Summer sneak-peak

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Today was absolutely gorgeous here in CT!  A little warm but hey I am not complaining.  It felt like summer.  Here a couple things I came across this week that really made this week feel like it’s going to be a fun summer.

1.  My friend’s new Marc Jacob’s coral bag with aviators.  So borrowing this bag from her!

2. My easter treats.  I made the pastel cupcakes and of course the angel food cake to the left (that I did not make) totally outdoes mine.

3. Boot shot glass from East Side restaurant in New Britain that I received for donating to CT Race in the Park, a breast cancer foundation.  The shot was pretty good too- a Pink Lemonade shot!  East Side is a great place to get a true experience of German culture & food! www.eastsiderestaurant.com

5. Ted’s Steamed Cheeseburgers.  All I have to say is AMAZING.  They have 2 locations in CT, Cromwell & Meriden, and their burgers are to die for.  This was my first burger of the season!  They have been recognized on the Travel Channel and Food Network.  If you have not yet tried a steamed burger, go to Ted’s!  You will see, they put a heart-shaped bacon topping on my friend’s burger.  How cute! www.tedsrestaurant.com 

Happy Earth Day! Easter Recipe.

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Happy Earth Day to you!  Today is a great day to think about what you do to help the environment, conserve energy, and what you can improve on.  I know I am far from perfect but I am always looking for ways to improve.  I try to always recycle, reuse items such as shopping bags, containers, donate my clothing (to my family in Poland) and try to buy local produce.  However, I do admit I drive way too much and can be very wasteful at home with bottles, jars, etc.  So my goal is to ride my bike more when I am getting something in the neighborhood (plus that will have a dual benefit on my physique) and recycle wayyy more! 

One of my inspirations for going green is my friend Kelly.  She was my college college roommate at UCONN and is one of my bridesmaids in my wedding!  She is a vegan and has an awesome blog called Party Like a Vegan.  Even if you are not vegan or vegetarian, her recipes are awesome because she uses natural products that are way more healthy than processed and other foods.  The other day she posted this AMAZING recipe for Vegan peanut butter eggs so instead of sharing one of my recipes, I am going to direct you to her recipe! 🙂  ENJOY!

Vegan Peanut Butter Cups: http://www.partylikeavegan.com/2011/04/19/vegan-peanut-butter-cups/

Extend Your Look with Extensions

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Are you feeling like you want to do something a little edgy, daring, or CRAZY with your style?  Sometime I get this itch to go out and do something Lady Gaga-ish or Rihanna inspired!  But working in a professional environment does make that tough!  I always envy hair stylists because they can do such fun things with their style and it only helps their career and image.  However, all of us have a wild side and can be more daring in the weekends go right back to business woman/student/mom/normal during the week.  Ever notice how celebrities will have a super short haircut and then the next day have long locks?  Or they will have brown hair and have red-hot highlights the next day?  The secret is…. extensions!  extensions do not have to be permanent.. that is the fun part.  They can clip in from fun pony tails, long locks, or even bangs! (see Kim Kardashian’s clip-in bangs below.)

Extension Recommendations:

  • Sally’s Beauty Supply: Remy Clip-in Human Hair Extensions $84.99 per 14″ track.
  • Hairdo by Jessica Simpson: Ranges $20-$80 for each extension (bangs, pony tails, long, tracks, etc.)


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Death by Chocolate

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Ok, so I know I usually post healthy recipes but Easter is coming up and you have to bring a dessert that everyone will like- kids, adults, grandmas, grandpas… everyone is a chocolate lover!  Death by Chocolate is always a dessert that will fly quickly with no doggy bags to take home.  This dessert also looks awesome too because it has gooey layers of deliciousness!  You will need a deep glass dish in order to really give it the mouth-watering appeal.
And no… there really is no low-calorie version for this one but it is worth every calorie!

 

Ingredients

  • 1 package brownie mix
  • 2 packages instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 package frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 3 bars chocolate covered English toffee
 

Directions

  1. Prepare brownies according to package directions. Let cool.
  2. Mix pudding according to package directions.
  3. In a glass punch bowl, layer in the following order: 1/2 of the brownie, crumbled; 1/2 of the pudding; 1 toffee bar, crushed; 1/2 of the whipped topping.
  4. Repeat layers in the same order. Save the last toffee bar to crumble and sprinkle on top before serving.
  5. Refrigerate and serve!

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Spaghetti Squash Recipe

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One of my favorite healthy meals is spaghetti squash!  It gives you the satisfaction and fullness of a huge pasta dinner but at about a fourth of the calories and virtually NO carbs! 

Spaghetti Squash

  • 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup fresh mozzarella
  • 3 tablespoons sliced black olives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. Place spaghetti squash cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with little resistance. Remove squash from oven and let cool.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook only until tomatoes are warm.
  4. Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash, and place in a medium bowl. Toss with the sauteed vegetables, mozzarella, olives, and basil. Enjoy guilt-free!