A Firehouse Favorite Recipe: Big Frankie's

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Big Frankie's

I tried the most delicious recipe tonight, courtesy of my husband (and the guys from the fire station). I love it when my husband gets excited to try out a new recipe from a previous shift at the firehouse. Not only do I get a break from cooking dinner, but we get to add some new, delicious recipes to our family cookbook to enjoy.

It takes absolutely NO TIME to prepare and is definitely a hit in this household. If you're looking for something different to try, give this toasted, sweet sandwich a try!

Here's the recipe:

Sunday Funday

The weekend was in full swing and I was fully enjoying the summer sun by the pool. I got a brilliant idea to try out my second pin on the Pinterest Challenge. It just made an already relaxing afternoon that much more fun.

Strawberry Mojitos

 

 

These were a refreshing treat and tasted just like they were ordered from a swim up bar at some fancy resort. Absolutely fabulous.

Ingredients:

Pinterest Challenge: My Top Ten Pins

Here we go!

 

It's time to kick off the Pinterest Live Your Dreams Challenge today!

If you missed the information about the challenge go here to read about how you can join in on the action!
 
I hope you enjoyed going through your pin boards and finding some fun things to try out. In my own endeavors I discovered that some pins where connected to the ever disappointing "page cannot be displayed" or an etsy site where, to my dismay, wouldn't be teaching me how to make that specific project (I do love etsy, however, wasn't quite what I was needing). This gave me an opportunity to weed through some pins and note the ones worth keeping around. Of course I didn't make it through all four thousand of them, but enough to give myself a little pat on the back.

I also heard that there is a new Hobby Lobby in town and I just couldn't resist taking my little ones to check it out. Oh man. That place is great. I felt like I was in a Vegas casino, staying longer than I anticipated and when I left, the sunlight was so bright it stung my eyes. I can't wait to go back. Only when I do, I will have a list.

Ali sporting the fire hat.

Hobby Lobby is a HUGE store.
Keep small children close to you, because once you blink they are gone!

 

I am ready to get started on this month's challenge! I know it will be a learning experience for us all and it will be interesting to see what we take away from this experience.

Here are my ten pins! Remember to comment below listing your ten!

Pinterest: 10 Days to Living Your Dreams Challenge

This time of year the lull of the summer starts to set in. Fourth of July festivities are over and things begin to quiet down. It's from now until Labor Day where you can catch up on projects around the house, go on family trips to the beach, kick back, relax and bask in the hot summer rays.

However, my personal reality is with two kids running around (well, one running and one crawling very fast), it's hard to get some down time. You also might not feel so relaxed at work or simply feel stuck in a rut with your daily routine. You may be trying to think of fun things to do to keep your kids busy or interesting ways to occupy your own time. Whatever your reasons, I have a fun idea for those willing to try and are ready to shake things up a bit. I decided to create a fun little challenge to motivate myself into refocusing on some things that I've been wanting to accomplish. This challenge involves a favorite pastime of mine called Pinterest.

Slow Cooker Creamy Spinach and Tortellini Soup

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I love the soup in the fall…okay I love this soup ANY time of year. Summertime in Florida is hot & humid, but on a rainy day with the AC cranked up, this soup makes escaping the heat of the evening heavenly.

There’s not much prep work with this recipe. It’s simple and easy. It’s delicious. I never liked mushrooms until I had them in this soup. It just makes everything taste great. I love pairing it with a simple Sauvignon Blanc as the icing on this entrée cake. This is one you have to try. 

It tastes as good as it looks