What I Did Yesterday (In The Sunshine)

We finally had some GORGEOUS weather yesterday!  Sunny and warm.  It’s funny how 15*C feels warm in the spring, but downright chilly in the fall!  LOL  Seriously, though….it was pretty awesome to be outside in just a t-shirt and light jacket.  DS had his first outdoor soccer game yesterday and the temps were perfect for it!  They lost 3-0, but played like warriors so it was all good.  Plus, they’re still in exhibition games.  The season actually starts May 1.  I took numerous photos, but this one is my favourite of the bunch!
 
He insisted on picking the brightest cleats in the store!  It worked out well yesterday because the other team showed up in the same colour jerseys’ as our boys, hence the green pinney’s.  After the game we made our way over to the rink for an hour of ice hockey practice.  One of the families has a 6 month old chocolate Lab named Douglas that always comes with them because the rink is at a large park.  It didn’t take much begging on my part to have them let me take him for a walk!  He’s pretty good on the leash until a scent distracts him. LOL 
Seeing as DS had 2 hours of sport “stuff” practically in a row, we decided to take him for ice cream and a walk along the river later in the afternoon.  He choose some neon blue bubblegum ice cream which he wasted no time diving into!
I went with a peach/blueberry frozen yogurt….my favourite fruit combo!
SO delicious!  Here’s a close up… We won’t discuss how it ruined my appetite for dinner!  ;)  Next was a quick trip to the mall.  I stopped in David’s Tea for a refill of my favourite blend, Read My Lips:
I drink a cup of this at morning break everyday at work.  Love.  While there I found a blend that seriously perked my interest.  Check it out: I’m too much of a chicken to dish out the cash on a bottle of the real stuff because I’m afraid I’ll HATE it, but figured I couldn’t go wrong with the tea.  Plus it smelled amazing!  I’ll be test driving it later on today for sure.
A few other tasty, new to me food items I’ve been enjoying are this trail mix; It’s chock full of nuts and dried fruit…..a real winning combination!   I’ve been enjoying it out of hand and mixed into my oats.  I’ve also been digging this cereal: We have the blueberry pomegranate one, too.  Both are delicious!  Now that it’s warming up some out there, I’ve been craving cereal a lot more.  I’ve been using these sprinkles on just about anything deemed “sweet” lately, too! Here are some other eats I’ve been enjoying the past week:  This pancake kicked ass, BTW!  I made a batch Friday morning using Bisquick, then topped mine with whipped cream cheese, PB chips, pecans and maple syrup.  Divine, I tell ya! 
  Lastly, the 4 of us in the payroll department at work were treated by this beautiful arrangement as a thank you from a teacher: After admiring it for a bit we dove in!  Those strawberries were amazingly sweet!! Well, I’m gonna sign off now and go enjoy a lazy Sunday!  Hope everyone has had a fantastic weekend so far.  We’ll catch up again soon….
Bye for now!!

Complete Randomness and Food Item #5

I’ve got a few things bumping around in my mind that I want to “put to paper” in this post.  Now that I’m blogging less (which is working out well) I’ve been keeping a little checklist of things to post about and the past few days it’s gotten a wee bit long!
Melissa tagged for a survey!  Basically 8 questions are asked by a blogger to seven other bloggers, who then ask 8 different/new questions to seven new bloggers!    Here we go!
1. What celebrity chef do you want to meet in person?  And what do you want them to make for you?
I have to go with Rachael Ray.  I’d love her to made a stoup for me!!
2. Favourite drink of choice? 
If we’re talking booze I like cranberry, vodka and club soda.  If not, then plain old water!  ;)
3. What meal would you never eat ever again?
Stew made with moose.  *SHIVER*
4. Baking or cooking?
I’d have to go with cooking here.
5. There’s a fire in your kitchen, what would you grab first?
Sadly, my first instinct would be to smack at it with a tea towel!
6. You’re cooking dinner for Barak Obama; What would you make him?
I honestly have no idea….
7. I’m coming to your house to run a race.and you have to feed me.  What is one thing from your city/town I must try?
Would ice cream work?  Because we have a great ice cream shop here!
8. How do you take your ice cream?
In a waffle bowl.  With lots of caramel an nuts on top!!!
So my 8 Questions are;

1. What is your favourite food starting with the letter “S”?
2. Are you an allergy sufferer?
3. What is your all time favourite make up product?
4. Best childhood memory?
5. If you could play one sport professionally, what would it be?
6. What is your number one grocery shopping tip?
7. Who would you be most nervous to cook dinner for?
8. Is there a food that you hated as a child, but LOVE now?

And I tag:

• Cassie from A Pinch of This A Dash of That
• Erica from Itzy’s Kitchen
• Coco from Balance, Joy, Delicias
• Marianne from French Fries to Flax Seeds
• Faith From An Edible Mosaic
• Mary from Bites & Bliss
• Erica from Fashion Meets Food

Have fun ladies!!!
A friend of mine, who also happens to be our hair stylist, sent a surprise home with my hubby last night!
Isn’t she a doll?  Chamomile has always been my go-to tea.  Especially if I’m feeling under the weather.  My Mom always made this for us when we had belly aches.  She even gave it to us in our bottles when we were babies to help us sleep. 
What is Chamomile? Chamomile is an herb that comes from a flowering plant from the daisy family. Both the fresh and dried flowers of chamomile have been used to create teas for centuries to cure a number of health problems. The active ingredient in chamomile essential oil is known as bisabolol, which has a number of anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial properties.
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What are the Benefits of Chamomile? Chamomile can be used topically or orally to treat a number of everyday ailments, such as:
-Insomnia and other sleep disorders
-Panic Attacks
-Muscle twitches
-Wounds, burns, and scrapes
-Skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, chickenpox, and diaper rash
-Stomach problems such as menstrual cramps, stomach flu, and ulcers
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I enjoyed a cup today while at work.  Do you like chamomile?
I made some potato leek soup the other day. This soup is so easy to make that I don’t know why I don’t make it more often.  Simply sauté 4 sliced, cleaned leeks with a clove of minced garlic in 2 tbsp of of oil (I used avocado oil) for about 8 minutes then add 3-4 chopped potatoes and 4 cups of water or stock.  Cover, bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes.  Take off heat and puree, add back to heat and stir in 1 can of evaporated milk.  Voila!  As you can see, I served ours with bacon bits on top.  YUM!  It made a great lunch the day after along with a toasted bagel thin and cassata cheese: Other food!! There have been other bowls of oats, of course, but it’s just too dark in the mornings to get a decent photo.  I made a crock pot of steel cut oats Friday night so this is what you’re seeing in these pics here. On to this weeks food item for the Thanks & Giving food drive: Two jars of baby food!!    We can’t forget about our little people, right?  Remember to check out the Thanks & Giving tab at the top of the blog for info on week’s 1-4!  Also, don’t to forget to enter my giveaway for a $65.00 gift certificate to CSN Stores!!!
Bye for now!!