First of all, check out our fig tree! We didn't have a harvest early in the Summer, but now we are having the biggest harvest yet! We picked about 5 day this week and they are so sweet!
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| Mmm.. so many figs, so little time! :) |
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| Earlier this week, I made escarole and beans for dinner. I often get asked how I make this. You can find my recipe here. The only change I've made is that I add 2-3 tablespoons of soy-free miso (you can use regular miso instead) and I also use low sodium vegetable broth. As for canned beans, the only brand I use is Eden Organic because they don't contain any BPA or aluminum. |
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| I also had some left over PB Cups that my mother in law made over the weekend. She uses a recipe from The Kind Diet. These are sooooo good!!! |
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| Onto some adventures.. on Wednesday we headed to the shore to spend the day at the beach. Before we headed out, I fueled up with a smoothie: Figs (from our tree), Frozen Cherries, Frozen Banana, Almond Milk and a scoop of Sunwarrior Protein. This hit the spot! Of course we also brought some snacks with us and had dinner are my mother in laws house. |
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| The beach was so beautiful. The weather wasn't too hot and there was a beautiful breeze. The sun was really hot though, I got a little sunburn on my legs, but my big ole belly is nice and tan! :) |
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| The water was really cold, but in a refreshing way. I only went in up to my knees. I am afraid to swim while pregnant..even though the waves were extremely small. Just a weird fear I guess! |
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| When we returned to our spot, my chair was turned over and a pigeon was trying to get into my bag! I think he wanted my raw crackers! HA HA! |
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| Of course, no beach adventure is complete without a little L + T love.. |
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| Mmm.. and a coconut water! This coconut water is the best I've tasted (besides fresh), this taste just like it came from a fresh cracked coconut. |
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| Ginger spent the day at my mother in laws house, beating up on her pug. We were all pretty pooped after the long day.. |
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| More on Monday! Enjoy your weekend all! |
12 comments:
your fig tree is beautiful...look at those figs, amazing!!!
every time you write that you go to the shore i think of that show, jersey shore, which i have never watched but i hear so much about...i've been wanting to make your smoothie but i haven't been able to get bananas...so this weekend i plan on making it...it sounds so delicious.
always love your soups...they're so italian...
love you chickie, hope you have a beautiful weekend.
sending you, T and little starshine so much love!
Figs!!!I'm been keeping tabs on my neighbors fig tree that is right next to our backyard fence. She doesn't eat her figs so I have my son and his friend pick them for me. hee hee. Your smoothie looks delish.
So glad you had a great beach day.
Enjoy your weekend.
Give Ginger hugs!!!
Nelly, LOL! Love the Jersey Shore reference.. actually, that was taped further south in Seaside.. we go to a nice, high end, non-partying family area. T and I both grew up down there, so our families still live there. And non of those Jersey Shore idiots are even from Jersey! HA HA! Thank God.. they already give Italians a bad name, but at least not Jersey! LOL!
Mmmm PB cups. Nice mom-in-law to do that. Did you give her the book?
You tanned that belly? I bet baby felt the sunshine. You might have floated in the water but I understand about those jersey waves. Those were my first waves as a kid and they are the REAL deal.
I want a fig tree!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHA
So glad you put figs in your smoothie and liked it, yay!
Soup looks great for a cool fall day :)
Hope you have a wonderful weekend beautiful!
Pure2raw Twins
Woo Hoo, your lil' tree is really taking off this year! Isn't it so exciting to walk out back and harvest fresh figs?
Just getting caught up on my overflowing Google Reader...your staycation sounds delightful. I particularly loved the treasures you scored at Corrado's earlier in the week.
Aren't you loooooooving the cooler temps? Ah, to be outside and enjoying life once again. I was seriously starting to feel like a prisoner this summer. The heat kept me in the AC way too often. No fun.
I am so jealous - A fig tree!?!? Need a roommate? I could double as a nanny too :)
I wish I knew you were home... I would have come over for some PB Cups! haha. Tell Gemma to make some for your shower :)
Naughty Ginger! Lol!
Mmmmm - the figs! Mmmmm - the peanut butter cups!!! Send me some of both, please!!!
So, so jealous of your beach day! I was cooped up inside all day.
Cue violins now.
Nice beach pics! Wow, those figs are amazing! What variety are you growing and do they have to be protected in the winter? I *have* to grow some. Your soups are always awesome :)
Hey Lisa! Thanks! Not sure the variety, the tree was here before we bought our house (supposedly for years). We wrap it during the Winter months and usually get 2 harvests, Early and late Summer! :)
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