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Tidbits & Nibbles #6

July 4, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Happy Friday and Welcome to Love Food, Will Share’s Tidbits & Nibbles #6.

Today’s post is all about the Outer Banks, North Carolina. We vacationed for a week and stayed in a home in Salvo, that was right on the beach. The time was spent with family and fun was had by all.

The smallest family member, Ellie was a joy to be around. She is one year old and such a sweetheart. She entertained us for hours on end, she has the biggest smile and the prettiest eyes. (If other family members that were with us on this vacation are reading this, yes, I enjoyed spending time with you but Ellie stole the show.)

We ate most of our meals at the house, we had so many tasty meals. We enjoyed fresh shrimp and scallops. The fresh fish we prepared included Amberjack, Tuna, Cobia and Flounder. Fresh seafood and fish is the bomb!

Here are a bunch of pictures from the trip.

Enjoy!

Here we all are...Front Row, Dave, Jacob, Kathy. Middle...Kate, Nathan, Ellen, Josh. Back Row, Me, Bill, Kiley & Sarah.

Here we all are…Front Row, Dave, Jacob, Kathy. Middle…Kate, Nathan, Ellie, Josh. Back Row, Me, Bill, Kiley & Sarah.

Beach Time!

Ellie taking a nap on the beach.

Love the feel of sand on my toes.

Shrimp with Old Bay, the best!

Sarah gave Elle a Cheesehead for her birthday.

Sarah gave Ellie a Cheesehead for her birthday.

Kiley & Remi

The long bridge on the Outer Banks.

Nathan & Jacob caught some fish and we were treated to fresh fish tacos.

Scallops with Champagne Butter Sauce, yum!

We had a huge table to enjoy nightly dinners at.

Elle had fun rolling the watermelon around.

Ellie had fun rolling the watermelon around.

A view from the boat ride we took.

Lots of birds followed our boat.

Blackened Mah Mahi with a fresh salsa.

Kiley getting some Ellie time.

For all the Nicholas Sparks fans out there, this is the house that Nights in Rodanthe was filmed.

Me and The Mr. …love him!

Another shot of the whole crew.

Tidbits & Nibbles #4

June 6, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

TGIF to Everyone!

I hope everyone has enjoyed the start of summer. It’s hard to believe it’s June already. Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend?

In Fond du Lac, this weekend is always Walleye Weekend. What is Walleye Weekend you ask? It takes place at Lakeside Park on Lake Winnebago. It’s a fishing tournament, bands & music, soccer, basketball, fun land for the kids, run/walk, fabulous food, drinks, fun, laughter, did I mention food? Cream puffs, cheese curds, walleye fish fry, walleye sandwiches, corn on the cob, ice cream, burgers, fries, brats and so much more. Here is a link if you are in the area and want to check it out, Walleye Weekend.

My daughters, Kiley and Mackenzie have offered to plant these flowers for me. Mackenzie and Mr. B went one night this week to pick out the flowers. Mackenie chose the color scheme, corals, pinks and purples. Mr. B would have picked a different color scheme, lol.

Love the colors!

I will be gathering with a group of friends this week and we are going to do some freezer cooking. If you are not familiar with freezer cooking, it’s basically making a bunch of recipes that can go in the freezer. At a later date, you pull the meal out and throw it in a slow cooker or heat and eat. Perfect idea for busy families. I will be sharing photos and recipes at a later date. I’m going to make one recipe ahead of time, BBQ Pulled Pork.

BBQ Pulled Pork starts with Pork Butt

Here are Olives and Oscars, best buds…..

Sitting like two little angels.

All tuckered out.

And now for the nibbles. Click on the word(s) in blue to go to the link.

I have some frozen zucchini in my freezer and I will be making this bread.

A new way to eat a sandwich!

I need to make some soup soon and serve it in this.

A new way to get more fruit in your diet and enjoy a drink at the same time.

Here are some manly recipe ideas for Father’s Day.

A must read from another blogger, I don’t entertain because I’m Shy.

Enjoy!

Tidbits & Nibbles #3

May 30, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Happy Friday to all and welcome to the third edition of Tidbits & Nibbles. I hope everyone had a great work week. I was glad it was a 4 day work week and I am looking forward to the weekend.

The first thing I want to talk about today is my cat Camry Nicole. Camry came to us over 10 years ago by appearing at our back door. To make a long story short, it was December and it was ice cold in Wisconsin so we decided to bring this cute kitty into our home so she could be warm. After trying to find her rightful owners and being unsuccessful, we ended up keeping her. She is such a pretty kitty and the most mild mannered cat you will ever meet.

Camry Nicole

In 2 weeks we leave on vacation and are headed to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. We are staying at this house;

If you are unfamiliar with the Outer Banks, it’s where Nicholas Sparks book Nights in Rodanthe is based and where the movie was filmed. The house we are staying at is not far from Rodanthe. I am looking forward to some quiet time in the sun and time spent with family. Follow me on Instagram for updates on my trip while I am there.

I am really into maxi dresses and colorful sandals right now. I just ordered this dress from Kohl’s

and these shoes from TJ Maxx…love, love, love the colors.

Here are some nibbles for you to enjoy this week:

Asparagus are in season right now and this salad looks like the perfect way to use them.

Here is a quick way to enjoy lasagna (in a dip).

If you ever want to get creative when baking cakes, check out this cookbook.

Watermelon & Lemonade in a slushie, refreshing!

Peach Pie made with ale, very interesting.

Add a little heat to your burger with this recipe.

I will be posting this chart in my kitchen for easy conversions.

Enjoy!

Tidbits & Nibbles #2

May 23, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Happy Friday to Everyone. I hope you all get to enjoy an extended weekend.

Family is visiting from New Hampshire and Baltimore plus we have a birthday party for the youngest Bastians in the family. My niece Hadley turned 4 this week and my nephew Finn turns 2. We will be attending their birthday party on Saturday.

As we gather this weekend with friends and family, may we all remember those who have paid for our freedom and the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day Remembrance

Here are a few items that caught my eye this week. Click on the blue names to get to the link.

A rhubarb crisp with Rumchata, yum!

A berry crisp with Sangria, double yum!

A different take on a fresh salsa, looks crisp & delicious.

Grilled Chicken with a fresh fruit & veggie topping.

This burger has two items that rate high on my list of ingredients.

A new way to enjoy a lemonade cocktail.

Here’s what wine to stock in your fridge for the summer.

For the kid in all of us, strawberry popsicles.

Enjoy!

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