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Good morning friends and a happy Friday to you. Are you ready for the weekend? Me too! It has been so hot here this week I am drained. Tonight my niece is coming over for a sleepover and she want me to teach her how to make spaghetti and meatballs and brownie sundaes. Honestly, I could do without the spaghetti and meatballs and just have the brownie sundae for dinner but I do not think my brother would appreciate that. What are your plans for the weekend?
I have lots to share today so pull up a chair and get yourself a beverage because I think you are going to be here for a while.
Food
I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream! I made this no-churn vanilla bean ice cream and my favorite brownies and all I have left to make is some hot fudge(I will share the recipe with you next week) and white some whipped cream and the brownie hot fudge sundaes will be ready.
What do you get when you combine pepperoni pizza and pasta? Pepperoni pizza lasagna rollups!
I shared my favorite summer salad this week, this Arugula Fig Salad is another that you will want to add to your menu or perhaps Summer Peach Fig and Prosciutto Salad.
I grilled corn this past week and have a few ears left, I think I am going to make this Grilled Corn Guacamole. and to accompany it how about a refreshing Blueberry Cilantro Margarita?
Articles
A fun read for Fall, An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct.
Sizes for everyone, Old Navy is overhauling how it designs clothes. Here’s why.
Who knew?These probiotics for coral could help save the reefs.
This is a little frightening, How the Pandemic Laid Bare Americas Diabeties Crisis.
I will be trying some of these tips. The Best Ways to Keep Critters Out of Your Garden.
Space race fans will enjoy Bezos is suing NASA. Why?.
It is almost that time, back to school for the kiddies. If you have kids or grandkids going back to school you will want to read 9 Back to School Fall Ideas For Mom.
Kids going off to college? You will enjoy The college dorm shopping industrial complex is real. My friend Lynn and her daughter Emma talk abut this on their new podcast, Living Large in a Small House.
And another friend KariAnne, who is sending her twins off to college, has a post this week, 15 Dorm Room Essentials that might come in handy while shopping.
Book lovers you will enjoy The Spine Collector, I found this article fascinating.
How a Board Game About Birds Became a Surprise Blockbuster. You can purchase it HERE.
Is this a surprise?Social Media Really Is Making Us More Morally Outraged.
I love small animals, especially puppies, baby elephants and bunnies but I had never though about hedgehogs until I read Looks That Quill: The Dark Side of Hedgehog Instagram.
She is amazing! MacKenzie Scott’s Money Bombs Are Single Handedly Reshaping America.
And last but not least, MARTHA STEWART’S SUMMER GETAWAY, SKYLANDS
Books
The Code Breaker is my next read.
This week I read:
And last bust not least, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer.
If you would like a few more book suggestions check out this post from my friend Jeanne at College of Life.
You can find all of the books that I mention in my “Friday Favorites post” pinned on My Books Shop Pinterest board.
Five Finds for Fall
Comfort food season is just a few weeks away and a Dutch Oven is perfect for soups, Sunday roasts, bread and more.
I love the pumpkin orange color of this cashmere scarf.
If you are looking for a comfortable and stylish pair of leather booties these cover both bases. I have them and love them.
I think this pumpkin shaped cakelett pan is perfect for your homemade treats from September-November.
I’ve already been burning my pumpkin spice candles, have you?
That is it for this week friends! I hope that you have a safe and happy weekend. Please share your favorite recipes, books, finds and whatever else you discovered this week.
Friday Favorites No. 561 from Smitten Kitchen, Minimalist Baker, The Curious Plate, Proper Foodie and more
Friday Favorites No. 560 from Gimme Some Oven, The Woks of Life, Foxes Love Lemons and More
Friday Favorites No. 559 from The Endless Meal, Bev Cooks, Simply Delicious and more.
Movies I Am Watching While Sheltering in Place
Hi dear one – it’s taking me at least two mugs of coffee to read through all your great post today! So much of interest that’s for sure. You are great to give us news about so many things, especially books and food – after all who could survive without both, lol!
Fall can’t come soon enough – what a beastly August so far – and today it will rain all afternoon and evening by looks of it, and the humidity is awful. I’m just useless here in summertime – energy drained and projects pushed to the back burner which makes me so antsy knowing I’m getting nothing done.
Stay well – hope things are moving along for you.
Hugs- Mary
Mary, as I am not far from you I am experiencing the same heat and humidity. It is terrible! I think that you should just relax and wait for the cooler weather and when it arrives you will have time to take up your tasks.
A truly superlative Friday list!
That cashmere scarf is in my cart….
I love that scarf! I think it is a great piece for Fall and Winter.
First of all, Bezos looks ridiculous in a cowboy hat. Someone should tell him that. Loved the choices and links. I started a new book last night about a young woman trying to make her way after losing her parents to Nazis in the 1940s. Terrifying to even think about. But now the world around us has become yet another scary time with so many factions battling one another over, of all things, masks and vaccines. I’m tired of us fighting the anti-vaxxers, who are taking up hospital beds the rest of us might need for another illness.
Brenda
You put together the greatest link posts ever!
The leather boots are gorgeous, total autumn swoon worthy.
Have a fun week-end!
Maywyn, thank you! That is such a nice compliment. Have a wonderful weekend.
Ice cream is always welcome.
I could not agree more William. Have a great weekend.
Thank you. so much for the lovely shout out!
I so appreciate you!
Happy day,
KariAnne
You are very welcome my friend.