Getting Ready For the Summer with Michelob Ultra Pure Gold #AD #LiveULTRA

This post is sponsored by Michelob ULTRA but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

If you are not ready for summertime I bet this post will give the head start, this is my first time working with Michelob Ultra Pure Gold and let me tell you I absolutely love it, not only is super light in flavor but is also made with organic grains, has just 85 calories and only 2.5 grams of carbs, isn’t that fantastic?

As many of you know a healthy lifestyle is super important for me and my family and once in a while, I want to enjoy my Michelob Ultra Pure Gold cold while I have my lunch that most of the time is a delicious salad.

I love the Michelob Ultra Pure Gold give me the opportunity of enjoying my beer and keep my healthy lifestyle without the sacrifice, I’m loving also the taste and smoothness it has at the end no bitter at all.

Maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle is at the core of our beliefs. Even though we live a full and busy life, we are committed to making the time to stay fit or enjoy our passion points. Particularly for Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold, this is about staying active by enjoying and being a steward of nature and the great outdoors.

But hurry up because is going fast you find the closest location here try it and let me know how you like it.

Why we love to #SnackBrighter with Outshine Bars #sponsored

With the final days of school coming really fast I’m always looking for healthy snack alternatives for my girls. And let me tell you here in San Diego the weather is starting to get warmer and warmer every day. So when I’m looking for a refreshing, healthy and delicious alternative snack I know that Outshine Bars are a great option.

So after school is very typical that we go to our local grocery store to buy some of the different flavors that Outshine Bars have and we love them all, my husband enjoys the yogurt bars and my girls are a big fan of the fruity flavors, my favorite is pineapple, but sometimes coconut just hit the spot.

Okay, here are a few recommendations for those afterschool afternoons.

1- Take advantage of the long afternoons. Bring your kids outside, and enjoy the wonderful weather. This will help them better to deal with homework and chores.

2- Have some Outshine Bars on hand. Because Fruit Bars are made with real fruit or fruit juice and No GMO ingredients.

3- Make it at leat once a week a special fun day. Choose a day of the week that you feel is great for a game, the pool, the park, snacks and of course laugh and happiness.

You can make the last days of schools the best ones ever, and the only thing you need is just the perfect and healthy snack. Outshine Bars are the perfect treat everybody love.

Now go and check out their Instagram to see more creative ways to enjoy Outshine Bars.

10 Activities to make your Summer Olympics a 10 #Olympics #summer #kids

The 2016 Summer Olympics are Here! And we can’t wait to watch it. It is the first time we are going to enjoy this amazing event and had the opportunity to tune in to enjoy this fabulous event.

Now until August 21st the whole world will be abuzz with Summer Olympics, and there is so much opportunity for learning and getting active! Here are (a perfect) 10 tools to foster Olympic-worthy learning and help you host your own Olympics at home!

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Learn About the Olympics

1. Summer Olympics Fun Pack – Printable!

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This pack has crosswords, medal tally sheets, coloring pages, and my favorite – a Venn diagram comparing modern and ancient Olympics! A lot of punch in one downloadable package, making it a great start to learning fun with Olympics. Suitable for Pre-K – 5th-grade levels. $4.75.

2. 2016 Summer Olympics Lapbook with Study Guide – Printable!

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Get the details on all of the summer games, the history of the Olympics, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Created by one of my favorite resources, Knowledge Box Central. Tip: You can print as many of these lap books for your family and friends to build knowledge and community while you watch the games. $5.

3. Sporting Events Interactive Foldable Booklet- Printable!

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For the avid sports – watching kiddos, this foldable game tracker allows them to track scores in each game for the summer 2016 Olympics. Use this as an opportunity to practice math based on their skill level – whose in first, second and third place? What percent is 4.8 out of 10? I love this handheld, interactive, printable tool! Just $1.

4. 2016 Summer Olympics Interactive Bundle – Printable!

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There’s a little something in this bundle for everyone, from writing prompts, to coloring – great for the littles who need an activity while the group watches swimming. Suitable for 6-10-year-olds. $4.99, down from $7.99.

5. Summer Olympics Bingo!

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Whether you’re planning a viewing party with other families, or you have a class full of excited viewers, this is a fun group activity for all ages. Bone up on Olympic vocabulary with this classic game with a timely theme. Speaking of which, let the games begin! $2.

6. Olympics Online Unit Studies

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For homeschoolers looking to mix things up this summer, this online course by 5-star reviewed Online Course features self-directed research projects, unit studies, and a deeper dive into the history and global meaning of the Olympic games. Great for elementary and middles school level kiddos comfortable with the internet. $15.

 

Host your Own Olympics at Home!

7. Scoop and Toss Game

scoop game

Scoop and Toss Game features 2-15″ scoops and a softball-sized plastic ball can be used for a number of outdoor games including baseball, jai alai or catch. This would be a great game for field day!

8. Playground Balls

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These classic rubber playground balls come in a set of three assorted designs. Inflate with standard pump and needle.

9. Play Ring Set

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These fun play ring sets can be used in the yard, park, in the pool or at the beach! The big foam-ring paddles have a stretchy nylon center that makes toss and catches games tons of fun.

10. Resistance Tunnel

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Many children love the feel of climbing through the tunnel. Some of the benefits that can be realized are deep pressure input/touch, increased a sense of body awareness, motor skills, balance, coordination, prone extension, and self-regulation.

May the best Olympians win!

Almond and Carrot Biscuits #BreadBakers

Almond and Carrot Biscuits #BreadBakers

Is so hot this days and I’m sure that you think the same, but nothing can’t compare to a homemade biscuit, and this month our lovely host Pavani from Cook’s Hideout give us the great challenge of creating a delicious bread recipe using our Summer Bounty! Yes easy, practical and summer special recipes for you to make.

If you ask me my staple veggies to have in hand, I would said, carrots, onions and potatoes, everybody love this veggies, you can make a sweet or savory recipe with this 3 vegetables and all the recipes taste delicious.

And that is why I made this biscuits, inspire by the sweetness of the carrots in a savory dish. This biscuits are not super sweet, you can easily smear some butter on then, soft, nutty and perfect to take with you and eat them on the go.

I truly love this recipe and I hope you love too. I want to hear what you think, so don’t forget to leave me a comment.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup powder milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon grown cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a food processor add all the ingredients minus the half and half and butter, pulse until just combine.
Add the butter and pulse again about 4 times, then add the half and half gradually, by pulsing at the same time.

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stop the process when you see the all the ingredients are some how incorporated.
Spray some cooking spray in a king sheet and place tablespoon of the mixture in it.
Bake for 14 minutes.

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Place in a cooling rack to cool completely or you can eat it while is warm.

This recipe makes 6 drop biscuits.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 14 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here.

Links are also updated each month on this home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

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Chocolate Chunks Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream #CreativeCookieExchange

chocolate chunks cookies with vanilla ice cream

We all love cookies and ice cream, specially when you can combine them and make a delicious sandwich.
This month the #CreativeCookieExchange, is bringing all the temptations together, yes we have all kinds of cookies and ice cream. Your eyes will be melted by the end of this post, am sure.
And just to make it even more decadent, I made for you a delicious, chocolate chunks cookies, a simple cookie with some dark chocolate squares that make this combination jus perfect.
I did not made the ice cream but is just to show you that you can combine this delicious cookies with any kind of ice cream flavor; my favorite has always been vanilla and is the one I made very often.
I want to here what you think of my cookies, and with what flavor of ice cream you would like to combine them.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
  • pinch of salt
  • Your favorte ice cream

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Cream sugar ans butter for 5 minutes, add the egg and vanilla extract and mix for 2 minutes on medium low speed.

chocolate chunk cookies
Mix in a bowl flour, salt and baking powder and add to the above mixture, mix in by hand the dark chocolate chunks.
Prepare the baking sheet, I use this super cute waffle cookie sheet, I found it on sale and you know it was hard to resist the temptation.

chocolate cookies
Place 2 tablespoons of the mixture and bake for 15 minutes. Place the cookies in a rack to cool completely before making the sandwich.

This recipe makes 12 cookies.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

The theme this month is Ice Cream Cookies–any kind of cookie that works well with ice cream in any form–could be an ice cream sandwich, could be the perfect cookie garnish! If you are dying to beat the heat with a fun ice cream creation involving cookies, we’ve got you covered! If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links. Please be patient though, as this month Laura is off to Italy and will not be checking email quite as often!

You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

 

BBQ Ribs with Green Chimichurri #GetFiredUpGrilling #GetUpandGrill #weavemade #ad

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BBQ Ribs with Green Chimichurri #GetFiredUpGrilling #GetUpandGrill #weavemade #ad

It’s summertime and time to get outside and light up the grill! How wonderful this time of year is, fabulous long nights, great outdoor weather, amazing and delicious food, and the only thing you need to make it better is to have some friends and family.

I love grilling and summer is perfect because we can make all kinds of delicious food without the hassle of heat inside the house. Today, I want to share this delicious Farmland® Pork Spareribs with a homemade rub and some green chimichurri, a perfect, different and refreshing sauce made with lots of garlic, parsley and cilantro.

This ribs are perfect to make for an easy delicious dinner and I’m sure your family is going to beg for more! You can find  Farmland® or Smithfield® ribs in your local Walmart, which I personally love because I don’t have to drive to far to get what I need to prepare a perfectly delicious dinner for my family.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package Farmland® Pork Spareribs
  • barbecue sauce of your preference for spreading on the ribs
    RUB:
  • 3 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 6 teaspoons brown sugar
    CHIMICHURRI:
  • 1 bunch of parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable acaite
  • 3 heads garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. And with this directions I want to share some very good tips for you.

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Wash, with just water and dry very well the ribs, place in a baking sheet line with some paper towels just remove excess water.
Remove the membrane the is located in the back of the ribs, this is a very important stet.

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Eliminate the paper towel and place the ribs in foil, and remember to use enough to later cover all the ribs. Now prepare the rub, and is so easy just mix the ingredients until well combine and is ready.

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This next step is also very important, well all of them are important, find some helpers, as you can see my daughters help me with this one, and make the piggy ribs super relax, by massaging the rub nicely and well. This will make a very soft and juicy meat after cooking.

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Ok, now is ready to go in the oven, let it cook completely cover for 1 and 1/2 hours, and then remove the top foil and finish for 1/2 hour, you can also use this rub and method to prepare the ribs in a smoker, and if you want to use the grill, just place the ribs with the foil for 1/2 after been in the oven for 1 and 1/2.
I know is a little confuse, but it works.

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After cooking, you can smear some of the bbq sauce on the ribs for more flavor. And don’t forget to make the chimichurri ahead of time, the day before is better, and is very simple just by adding all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until completely incorporated, place in a container with a lid and place on the fridge.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours
Level of the recipe: Easy

Pineapple Pork #SundaySupper

Pineapple Pork #SundaySupperAs the summer comes closer and closer we want to share some tropical ideas so you can have lots of options to make in the summer for dinner, lunch, breakfast you name it.
Easy and delicious recipes like my Pineapple Pork a very simple way to incorporated some everyday recipes in a very peculiar way.
This is a dish inspired by one of my favorites Chinese Restaurants in Costa Rica, they make a dish very similar to this one and it was my favorite. The best part it was the amount of pineapple and sometimes coconut they use to put in the sauce.
Since we move here I try to find sometime similar but it was impossible, so I decided to make my own version and that is the history of how this delicious Pineapple Pork was born.
Like I said before is super easy to make, with a few ingredients, perfect over rice or pasta, and the best part you can make it in 20 minutes.
Hope you like.
Enjoy

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 boneless pork chops
  • 1 20 oz can pineapple chunks
  • 1 large onion chop
  • 3/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of corn starch
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Heat a large pan to medium heat, add salt and pepper to the porch chops and sear each one just to make it golden brown delicious, at this point they don’t need to be completely cook.

pork chops and onions with salt and pepper
Place the chops on a plate and add the onion to the pan, cook for 3 minutes then add the pineapple chunks and cook for 5 minutes in medium low heat.
In the meantime mix together soy sauce, pineapple juice and oyster sauce, reserve 1/4 cup of this sauce.

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Add the chops to the pineapple and onion, and add the previously mix sauce, and lower the heat cook for 5 more minutes; add the corn starch to the remain 1/4 cup of sauce, mix and add to the delicious stuff you have cooking, and just cook for 2 minutes and that is it, ready to serve and eat.

pineapple pork ready to serve
Just one more thing, I add the cilantro at the end for a fresh herb finish.

This recipe makes 4 servings.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

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Peach Ice Cream Paletas #SundaySupper

Peach Ice Cream PaletasThis week we have the amazing T.R Crumbley as the host of the #SundaySupper Farmers Market and Local Food, what a great opportunity for us to share great recipes made with local products from different Farmers Markets.
I go to this new place very close to my house and I just love it, you find delicious and fresh products and other crafts.
This trip to the farmers market is a favorite for my girls and I on thursday afternoon.
And this week I find the most incredibly and juicy peaches, Oh my I bought so many of them the my family is bean eating peach everithyn this days.
And one of the recipes my made are this delicious, refreshing, not too sweet peach ice cream paletas, definitely a new favorite in my house.
I hope you enjoy too.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 peaches peel and cut in pieces, reserve some pieces to add at the end.
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup fat free half and half
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Make a puree with the peaches pieces, remember to set aside some pieces for the ice cream at the end, heat a saucepan to medium low add the puree, sugar, vanilla, half and half and heavy cream, reserve 2 teaspoons of heavy cream to mix with the cornstarch, stir until simmer.
Once start to boil add the cornstarch mixture and let it boil for one more minute, add the pieces of peaches and let it cool.

In the meantime, prepare the cups, molds or wherever you want to use to shape the ice cream, I used 5 ounce cups, and start adding tablespoons of the ice cream, do not fill to the top, and freeze overnight.

This ice cream is great for a afternoon snack, is not too sweet and kids will love the natural flavor and the little pieces of peaches.

This recipe make 10 paletas.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

Did you like this recipe? I know you do, so check out even more delicious recipes inspired by the Farmers Markets.

Appetizers & Salads

Garlic Scape Dip from The Girl In the Little Red Kitchen
Onion Bacon Jam with Bread n’ Brie from Gotta Get Baked
Kale & Pepita Pesto from girlichef
Garden Quinoa Salad from The Urban Mrs
Grilled Cherry Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad from Pescetarian Journal
Watermelon-Feta Salad with Pomegranate Drizzle from The Weekend Gourmet

Soups & Sides

Watermelon Gazpacho from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Classic Gazpacho from Curious Cuisiniere
Pea Soup from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
Pickled Garlic Scapes from kimchi MOM
Cheesy Zucchini Hodge Podge from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Succotash from Magnolia Days
3 Easy Japanese Spinach Recipes from NinjaBaking.com
Michigan-Made Meal with Seasoned Potato Chips from Foxes Love Lemons

Entrees

Summer Veggie Pizza from Country Girl In The Village
Tomato Pie from The Hand That Rocks The Ladle
Kitchen Sink Vegetable Curry from What Smells So Good?
Margherita Pizza from Growing Up Gabel
Cheesy Zucchini Fritters from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Three Sauces with Summer Herbs to Transform a Simple Grilled Dinner from Cook the Story
Vegetable Quesadillas from Cookin’ Mimi
Mushroom Scallion Risotto from Vintage Kitchen Notes
Lemony Summer Linguine with Grilled Vegetables from Neighborfood
Pasta alla Norma Nuda from Juanita’s Cocina
Arugula Pizza from Family Foodie

Desserts

Peach Cobbler from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Coconut Cherry Bars from Killer Bunnies, Inc
Lightened Up Peach and Blueberry Cobbler from Peanut Butter and Peppers
Cherry Brandy Cobbler from The Wimpy Vegetarian
Peach Maple Ice Cream from Pies and Plots
Cherry Clafoutis from Food Lust People Love
Roasted Figs with Caramel, Honey Ice Cream and Aged Balsamic from Crazy Foodie Stunts
Peach Ice Cream Paletas from Basic N Delicious
Gluten Free Sour Cherry Cake from No One Likes Crumbley Cookies

Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter today! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 4:00 pm PT. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. Check out our#SundaySupper Pinterest board for more fabulous recipes and food photos.

Nutella Panna Cotta in a Jar #SundaySupper

DSC_0010This week we have the pleasure to be inspired by Shaina Olmanson and her wonderful book Desserts in Jars.
So many great recipes the you can find in this book made in this unusual but great new way to serve desserts. And of course the #SundaySupper team put together a bunch of recipes to show you how easy it is to create delicious desserts, with the help of Shaina Olmanson.
I made for you this delicious and decadent Nutella Panna Cotta oh my, so good and sinful, pack with a lot of flavor.
It is my inspired dessert thanks to a great book like this.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup fat free half and half (I know what are you thinking)
  • 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
  • 3/4 cup Nutella
  • 1/3 cup hazelnuts toasted and chopped (this is for decoration complete optional)
  • 1/4 cup water

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DIRECTIONS

Dissolved the gelatin in the water.

Heat the whipping cream and the half and half, it needs to be very hot not boiling, add the nutella and stir well, pour about 1/4 cup of the hot deliciousness in the gelatin stir and add it all to the rest of the nutella mixture, just try not to drink it.

Have some mason jars ready I use the half pin or 8 oz, and fill with 1/2 of the mixture, refrigerate for 6 hour or overnight.
To serve sprinkle some of the chopped hazelnut.

Yields 8 jars.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 8 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

Do you want more jar inspiration recipes, check out this delicious ideas from our team members.

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Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter each Sunday. We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 4:00 pm PT and you do not want to miss out on the fun. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. Check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more fabulous recipes and food photos.

Herbs-Garlic and Parmesan Croissants #SundaySupper

DSC_0004If you like summer picnics, this is the day for you, the #SundaySupper team is going to a picnic all day.
We are putting together delicious, easy and amazing recipes to make this summer for picnics or an afternoon at the pool or the beach.
And this recipe is great because is easy to make, you need a few ingredients and it doesn’t take a lot of time.
So grab your picnic basket and get ready for a delicious day full of summer fun.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 8 oz tube of crescents rolls
  • 4 tablespoons of salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon of thyme finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of rosemary finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Separate the dough to make the individuals croissants.
In a bowl ad butter, garlic, rosemary and thyme, microwave for 35 seconds, brush each peace of dough and sprinkle the parmesan, for in to a croissant brush with butter and sprinkle more cheese.
Place on a baking sheet, bake for 13 minutes.

Cool completely and enjoy.
You can perfectly double the recipe and make as many as you want.

This recipe makes 8 croissants.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 13 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

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