Hawaii Scrapbook Pages

Trying to finish up scrapping my Hawaii pictures before we go back. Next week I think I'm going to scrap our snorkeling pictures from Hawaii.

Freezing Blueberries

The local farmers market has had some amazing blueberries. So I started freezing them so I can enjoy them in smoothies and other recipes in the winter. I looked up the best way to freeze them on pinterest and found this easy method. Will be picking up more blueberries this weekend so I can have a taste of summer during the long, cold winter. Here's the link if you want to freeze some blueberries

http://happymoneysaver.com/freezing-blueberries-in-bulk/

Hawaii Scrapbook Pages

 Love the outdoor airport on the Big Island

 I just love the beach

 The waves crashing

 Kapu beach where we saw some awesome surfers

 Gorgeous water

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

These were a perfect morning snack and I decided to make them because I picked up zucchini at the farmers market (hopefully mine should be ready soon that I'm growing in my garden).I cut my zucchini a little bigger than the recipe showed because that's my preference. Here's the link to the recipe if you want to make these delicious muffins

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/08/whole-wheat-zucchini-banana-chocolate-chip-muffins/

Sour Cream Blueberry pancakes

These were the perfect breakfast to use the blueberries I got at the local farmers market. So fluffy and the perfect pancake recipe. Here's the link to this recipe

http://natashaskitchen.com/2014/03/14/sour-cream-blueberry-pancakes-recipe/

White Cheddar Orzo with bacon

This was a delicious side dish that went perfect with the steak we grilled.Here's the link to the recipe
http://www.thetwobiteclub.com/2014/06/white-cheddar-orzo-with-bacon.html

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 Surfer we saw while stopped at a beach in Hawaii

 Love the beautiful water in Hawaii

 Our convertible we rented and a shot I caught while driving in Hawaii

 The best food we found in Hawaii

 Love my Princess

 Some Valentines day stuff from this year

 Animals I saw while out and about in Hawaii

 Snowstorm here at home

 Icicles and snow at our house

Grilled Ham and Cheese Chicken Burgers

These were a great chicken burger recipe and I love the mix of cheese and ham in it. We had these on pretzel buns which were perfect with these. Here's the link to this recipe
http://www.smokedngrilled.com/grilled-ham-cheese-chicken-burgers/?crlt.pid=camp.pGQgUuLeDB3i

Chopped Greek Salad

This was a delicious salad and dressing. I added some carrots since I had them from the farmers market. A great side to any of your summer dinner recipes. Here's the link to the recipe
http://thechefnextdoorblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/chopped-greek-salad.html

Lemon Basil Grilled Pork Chops

The lemon was the perfect touch in this marinade. This is probably one of my favorite pork chop recipes I've ever made.We'll definitely make this again this summer

http://bitzngiggles.com/2014/06/lemon-basil-grilled-pork-chops.html

Pesto Tortellini Sala

I added mixed lettuce I had to this and after adding the pesto I tossed it with the dressing recipe I also included. I love making pasta salads and this was perfect to have for lunch at work

http://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/pesto-pasta-tortellini-salad/

http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2014/01/14/best-italian-salad-dressing-recipe/

Scrapbook pages and card

 This past season we had snow early an late in the season (and of course throughout the season)

 Love my sleepy, lazy pup

 My snowblower King

 Good thing we have that snowblower, but a few times since I don't know how to use it I had to shovel the driveway and sidewalk by using a shovel and it took forever

 Sidewalks being cleared

 A christmas card I made inspired by pinterest

 Measuring the snow with my snowboots

Gooey Smore Cookies

Summer means smores to me and they are one of my favorite desserts. Since we had a ton of rain and thunder for the 4th incase we couldn't make smores on the grill. I love these mini marshmallows and everyone loved these. Here's the link to this recipe

http://therecipecritic.com/2014/06/gooey-smores-cookies/

Cream Cheese Banana Bread

Kyle loves banana bread so I had leftover bananas from making smoothies so I made this today. This was delicious and I love the addition of cream cheese. Here's the link to make it

http://www.averiecooks.com/2014/07/cream-cheese-filled-banana-bread.html

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

I love red velvet cupcakes, they have been one of my favorites for a long time. So had to make this recipe from one of my favorite bloggers for the wedding celebration. Here's the link to this recipe

http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/11/08/red-velvet-cupcakes-cream-cheese-frosting/

Classic Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

These are a perfect yellow cake cupcake and the frosting was wonderful, this is the same frosting I doubled to put on my oreo cupcakes. These were a big hit at the party. Here's the link to the recipe

http://www.averiecooks.com/2013/10/classic-yellow-cupcakes-with-chocolate-buttercream-frosting.html

Funfetti Birthday Cake Oreo Cupcakes

I made these with a chocolate frosting that I used on my vanilla cupcakes since I was making so many cupcakes it was easier to double up on some of the frostings. The oreos were a great addition to these and I will try them again with the frosting they show in the recipe, but they were wonderful with the chocolate frosting also so I say mix it up with whatever you like. Here's the link to the recipe
http://cakemerchant.com/2013/10/16/funfetti-birthday-cake-oreo-cupcakes/

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

For some reason I was in the mood for a strawberry rhubarb pie the other night so I looked for a recipe on pinterest and found this one. So delicious and tasty and definitely hit that craving spot. Here's the link for this pie, would be perfect to make for the 4th.

http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/06/22/strawberry-rhubarb-pie-recipe/

Chocolate Chip Layer Cake

This is a wonderful layer cake recipe next time you need one, I love the chocolate chips inside. Here's the link next time you need a birthday or celebration cake

http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/chocolate-chip-layer-cake/#JyMp4aq4p29qi42C.32