Favorites Friday

Last week some of you shared some favorite tips and summertime activities with me, so today will be my first installment in featuring your summer favorites.  The common thread among your emails and comments was family time. Whether it was an annual gathering for a picnic, vacation with extended clan or an afternoon doing arts and crafts with your kids, some quality down-time with loved-ones is what we all seem to strive for in the summer.

An old friend of mine, (old as in I've know her since we were in Brownies together, not as in old lady) who clocks a lot of beach and  pool time with her three adorable boys, shared this recipe. Sounds like the perfect way to end a fun summer day...

image via  http://www.belgian-waffle.net/with-waffle.html

After a long day in the sun, the kids are beat - and so am I. Rather than sweat it out in the kitchen cooking food they're not going to eat anyway - I make Belgian waffles w/ice cream and whipped cream (sliced bananas... whatever!) for dinner. We do this about once a week :)

Light and Crispy Waffles Recipe - very crispy!

2 egg yolks
2 c milk
2 c flour
1T baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/3 c oil
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preheat waffle maker. Beat all ingredients (except egg whites) on low until moistened. Increase speed to medium until smooth. Gently fold in egg whites by hand. Pour 3/4 c batter over grids, close, bake until steam no longer escapes.

I think we'll be trying this after our next beach day. Please keep your tips and favorites coming via email (erinoutonalimb@gmail.com), comments or for you fellow bloggers, the link below.  Thanks to all who shared their suggestions with me!

Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend.

Erin

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Summer Love...

It's inevitable that summertime forces us to slow down and relax our schedules a bit (or try to at least). It also forces us to sweat, get sunburned and have frizzy hair.  After participating in Centsational Girl's Vacation Destination Link Party, my wheels started turning.  

How do you unwind over the summer? What are your favorite summer reads, recipes, activities, vacations, or tips for braving the heat? Maybe you just have some simple pleasures about the summer you'd love to share. 


I'd love to hear from you about all things summer and feature them each Friday through Labor Day. Simply share your favorites and tips in the comment section, send me an email at erinoutonalimb@gmail.com or join the link party below. Here a few a my summer favorites.

1. Bob Marley, Legend: a best of album.  We listen to a pretty steady diet of Marley around here in the summer.  I remember stopping to buy this cassette on the way to a week at a friend's house in Amagansett, many, many, moons ago. Nothing slows me down or reminds me of that fabulous week more than this album.

2. Beach days, that turn into beach nights: There is nothing better than putting sleepy little kids in the car after a full day of sun, sand, friends and good food. Bliss in my book.

3. OXO Good Grips Cherry Pitter: We eat a ton of cherries in the summer. With little ones, this makes my life so much easier. 

Okay, your turn. Spread the summer love and have a great weekend.

Erin