Some I Never Would Have Suspected…
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http://www.lahealthyliving.com/1/post/2014/04/health-benefits-of-honey.html
http://lanared.blogspot.co.at/2012/08/bottle-lamp-diy.html
1. Bite sized treats are perfect portion control. You pull out one or two bite sized treats for a perfect snack or dessert. So much better than always reaching for the big slice of cake.
2. They are no bake and simple to make. Bite size recipes are the perfect, quick alternative to baking. You don’t even have to turn on the oven, which is a big bonus here in the Texas summer!
3. They have simple ingredients. Not only do bite sized treats and snacks require very little prep time, they also have pure, simple ingredients. Your body loves simple, REALL FOOD.
Here is what you need:
Here is what you do:
And that’s that! Also readers and don’t forget to check out my new meal service, now offering (2) person, Individual person meals, as well as our awesome Family meals that feed 4-5. All meals include and entree, side or salad, and dessert.
Eat Well. Live Well. Be Well.
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Jill Wentworth is leading us Wednesday by Wednesday into making better food choices and being more healthful. Tune in every Wednesday to get some great recipes and advice from someone who really knows health. In an effort to fuel her passion to serve as well has enhance the lives of others through their nutritional choices, she started Eat Well SA(San Antonio). Her vision is to educate you on how to incorporate a healthy array of foods into your life. Eat Well is not a diet, nor does it embrace any one specific dietary agenda. She also offers customized programs that are educational and teach you the tools you need to maintain healthy, well balanced eating for your busy lives.
The United States in the 1950’s experienced marked economic growth – with an increase in manufacturing and home construction amongst a post-World War II economic boom. The 1950s are noted in United States history as a time of compliance, conformity and also, to a lesser extent, of rebellion. However, in the mist of the Korean War and the Cold War, the sock hops were the hottest places to be for the young teens of the 1950’s. Kids crowded the dance floors twisting and twirling to the rockin’ tunes of Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Chubby Checker and the King himself. Rock n’ Roll was certainly here to stay!
Rockabilly Dance
The Twist
Jailhouse Rock
May 8, 2014 – Sep 1, 2014
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Jesús Rafael Soto’s signature Penetrables series is one of the great marvels of contemporary art. The Houston Penetrable—the Venezuelan artist’s final, and most ambitious work—is the only one Soto (1923–2005) designed as permanent or semipermanent, and one of the few he created as an indoor piece.
A vast, floating sea of plastic strands suspended from the ceiling, the Houston Penetrable is completed only by the viewer’s participation. Intended to be touched, handled, and waded through, the strands compose a floating yellow orb on a transparent background. The 24,000 PVC (polyvinyl chloride) tubes, individually hand-painted and tied, hang two stories high from the ceiling to the floor in the Museum’s Cullinan Hall.
Price: $15 (Free for members)
May 10, 2014 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Bisong Art Gallery 1305 Sterrett St. Houston, TX 77002
Bisong Art Gallery presents the May edition of Canvas, Cocktails & Conversation Saturday, May 10 Bisong Art Gallery is unique in that the warehouse district area is a historical arts community. 20 years ago, what was once all industrial buildings, has now been transformed into art studios, upscale living, and restaurants. On the second Saturday of each month, the gallery is transformed into an art class, but no worries if you aren’t the next Picasso. Enjoy your complimentary drink, get relaxed and let your creativity flow with a few of your closest friends so you can create your own take-home masterpiece. Create your own version of Paul Signac’s The Pink Cloud. A local artist will help you recreate this masterpiece; no experience required. Many of the events are free and open to the public.
Art supplies, canvas, aprons, complimentary mimosas and appetizers will be provided. Specials will be available for premium drinks. Seating is limited.
Price: $30
May 02, 2014 – May 28, 2014 (Recurring daily) at 7pm
Artisans Restaurant
3201 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77006
Come enjoy some creative dishes paired with wonderful wines from Domaine Sainte Rose! Seating is limited so please call 713.529.9111 today to make your reservation!
Price: FREE!!!
May 10, 2014 from 11:00am – 5:00pm
Asia Society Texas Center
1370 Southmore Boulevard, Houston, TX 77004
First observed by the United States Congress in the late 1970s and finally signed into law in 1992, May is recognized as a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. The month was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese in 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad, worked on by numerous Chinese immigrants, in 1869.
Join us at Asia Society Texas Center for our eleventh Family Day, which will mark Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Activities, interactive experiences, and performances will present a snapshot of Asian culture and the Asian American diaspora. Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks!
Price: Free for Members, $5 Nonmembers
May 08, 2014 – June 01, 2014
Main Street Theater
2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
September, 1914. The topsy-turvy household of Captain Shotover and his daughter Hesione Hushabye entertains weekend guests: Ellie Dunn, her father, and her fiancé. Unfortunately, Ellie’s fiancé is a scoundrel, her father is a bumbling prig, and she’s actually in love with Hesione’s husband Hector. This bold mix of farce and tragedy lampoons British society as it blithely ignores the catastrophe looming on the horizon that will become the War to End All Wars.
Price: $20-$32
May 11, 2014 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
240 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77006
Sunday, May 11th from 10:30 to 2:30 3 Course Menu $45 Per Person Price Does Not Include Beverages, Tax or Gratuity 1st Course Housemade Pate chicken liver a touch of brandy Shrimp Cocktail spicy horseradish sauce Housemade Smoked Salmon Goat Cheese Salad mixed greens & cherry tomatoes dressed in maple vinaigrette Butternut Squash Panzotti sage truffle sauce 2nd Course Grilled Prime Beef Medallion with mashed potatoes Grilled Lamb Chop with ratatouille Crab Cake Benedict with poached egg & paprika hollandaise Seared Shrimp with black rice Dessert Creme Brulee Chocolate Mousse Marquise Chocolate Roquefort Terrine.
Price: FREE!!! (Until the bill comes…yay)!
Houston Architecture Tours from 10 am – 12 noon
Meet at the Miro sculpture inside the MFAH Sculpture Garden, 5101 Montrose Blvd, 77006.
Street and lot parking available.
The Houston Museum District is one of the few areas in the country with such a dense population of museums, public art, contemporary architecture, and landscape design. On this 2-hour walking tour you will experience the quintessential Modernism of Mies van der Rohe, the structuralist view point of Gunnar Birkert, and the simplicity and craft of Isamu Noguchi. Come explore these and other world class examples of design with ArCH tour guides and trace the chronology of significant cultural shifts from the early twentieth century through today.
Price: $10
May 10, 2014
Kiehl’s since 1851
4076 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77027
Give Mom the gift of Peaches and Cream! Let her be pampered with a relaxing Kiehl’s mini facial while sipping on a Peach smoothie or herbal tea! Space is limited, so call for your mom’s reservation now!
Price: FREE!!!
May 10, 2014 from 5p.m. and 8p.m.
Heinen Theatre
3517 Austin Street, Houston, TX 77004
United Nations Association International Choir is a multicultural group of singers who inspire, educate and bring joy to audiences through world music by performing international choral works in their unique styles and languages. The choir celebrates cultural diversity as part of the greater Houston community through its collaborative environment of camaraderie, learning, and growth.
Price: $25
They really hold the bulk of my diet because not only do they contain some the best nutrients that our bodies need to thrive, but I just love, love, love, them. The taste, the texture, and the many different ways you can prepare them. My favorite way to cook up a batch of veggies is by roasting them, but I as I experiment in the kitchen I discovered a great way to enjoy cauliflower and the best part, it is like eating a big bowl of mashed potatoes, YUM!!
1. Cut the leave off of cauliflower and wash thoroughly.
2. Cute the stem off and break the cauliflower apart into pieces
3. Steam the cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl with a little bit of water or use a vegetable steam basket.
4. Once the veggie is done, place in a blender, food processor, or Vita Mix.
5. Add about 1/4 cup of milk, throw some salt, pepper and garlic powder in there too and give it a whirl.
6. Blend until smooth. If it is too think you can always add a splash more milk.
And that’s it!!
This dish really does taste like mashed potatoes, as the cauliflower is a starchy vegetable. Feel free to add some kick to it by slicing up a jalapeno to make a spicy puree or add some cheddar cheese in there for cheesy cauliflower. I served this up with some delicious pork tenderloin and broccoli and it was just plain YUM!!!
Jill Tarpey is leading us Wednesday by Wednesday into making better food choices and being more healthful. Tune in every Wednesday to get some great recipes and advice from someone who really knows health. In an effort to fuel her passion to serve as well has enhance the lives of others through their nutritional choices, she started Eat Well SA (San Antonio). Her vision is to educate you on how to incorporate a healthy array of foods into your life. Eat Well is not a diet, nor does it embrace any one specific dietary agenda. She also offers customized programs that are educational and teach you the tools you need to maintain healthy, well balanced eating for your busy lives.
The 1940’s were dominated by World War II and pulled the US out of the Great Depression. Women were needed in factories, agencies, companies and even baseball teams and the military to replace men who had gone off to war. Food, metals and various materials were rationed to help the Allies win against the Axis Powers that threatened the world. However, swingin’ new music from Glenn Miller, The Andrew Sisters, Artie Shaw, Count Basie and many others provided fast and up-beat songs for the latest dance crazes of the decade.
Glen Miller …. In The Mood (A tribute to the 1940’s)!
Andrews Sisters and Swing Dancing
The Jitterbug
…I know you just sang that line….now you’re going to listen to the song, aren’t you? …Yeah you will…and why not it’s FRIDAY!!! 🙂
5th grade boys Synchronized Swimming Talent Show Skit
Dude Sits Down At Public Piano…. Gives it a Schoolin
Kid Singin’ the Blues…like a boss
These Marines Just Let it Go
Did you know that tomatoes contain 2 grams of fiber each, loads of Vitamin C helping you stay healthy, and beta-carotene to help make your skin glow?
I will take any chance I can to get some of those benefits into my body and if that means eating salsa, well that is fine with me.
Salsa is by far our all time favorite dip! We consume large quantities of salsa in our house, for the perfect topping to our eggs, to a great dip for our chips. We LOVE salsa!! After sharing with you our Coconut Granola Clusters as an easy and yummy way to save money on your grocery bill, I was inspired to share with you our family favorite, HOMEMADE SALSA.
This recipe makes about 8 cups of salsa and for about $4.00. That is a steal, considering that a 2 cup jar of salsa at the store will cost anywhere form $3-$4!! Talk about cost savings.
Not only is this recipe budget friendly, it is very, very tasty and so fresh. You can whip up a batch in about 1 minute and immediately serve it to your friends and family or store it it jars in the fridge for the perfect dip to your chip or topping for your morning eggs.
And that’s it! Time to break out the chips and enjoy your fantastic dip.
I know that your friends and family are going to love this salsa.
So, what is your favorite dip? Salsa or queso? Leave a comment below and let me know.
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Jill Wentworth is leading us Wednesday by Wednesday into making better food choices and being more healthful. Tune in every Wednesday to get some great recipes and advice from someone who really knows health. In an effort to fuel her passion to serve as well has enhance the lives of others through their nutritional choices, she started Eat Well SA(San Antonio). Her vision is to educate you on how to incorporate a healthy array of foods into your life. Eat Well is not a diet, nor does it embrace any one specific dietary agenda. She also offers customized programs that are educational and teach you the tools you need to maintain healthy, well balanced eating for your busy lives.
It’s long but worth the time. Stop bullying.
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April 05, 2014 – July 12, 2014 (Every Saturday) from 10:00pm – 2:00am
3302 Mercer St., Houston, TX 77027
Join us this Saturday Night at Synn Ultra lounge for BESO. Houston’s upscale latin party. With its welcoming ambiance, Moving Music, & Plenty of Eye candy BESO Saturdays at Synn Ultra Lounge display elegance, class, and style amongst all the rest.
Price: FREE!!!
April 24, 2014 – April 27, 2014 (Recurring daily): Thursday – 8pm; Friday & Saturday – 8pm & 10pm
Midtown Art Center
3414 LaBranch, Houston, TX 77004
The 3rd Annual Houston Improv Festival descends upon Houston April 24-27 at Midtown Art Center. HIF 2014 welcomes fifteen improvised acts from around the country.
Price: $15
Saturday, April 26th
Booming cannons, cracking musket fire, thundering hooves and desperate battle cries resound across the San Jacinto Battleground as hundreds of history reenactors recreate the events leading up to Texas winning its independence at the decisive Battle of San Jacinto.
Price: FREE!!!
April 26, 2014 at 2-8pm
Messina Hof Winery and Resort
4545 Old Reliance Rd., Bryan, TX 77808
We invite Houston to our 30th Annual Wine & Roses Festival at Messina Hof?, Saturday April 26th in Bryan, TX! Wine tasting, grape stomp, art classes, live music and so much more!
Price: FREE!!!
April 26, 2014 from 10 am – 6 pm
Clear Lake, Landolt Pavilion
5100 E Nasa Pkwy, Seabrook, TX 77586
4th Annual Gumbo Cook-off & Family fun day featuring Gumbo Cook-off Competition, People Choice Award, Gumbo Tasting, Celebrity Judges, Vendors, Booths, Silent Auction, Dunking Tank – See whose getting dunked! Come hungry for Gumbo, Crawfish Plates, Sausage-on-a-Stick and more. Live Entertainment featuring The Station Break Band. Proceeds benefit Rotarians of Seabrook Charities.
Price: $10 and includes Gumbo Tasting (It includes food, people)!
April 27, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006
Join artist Trenton Doyle Hancock and Senior Curator Valerie Cassel Oliver for an artist talk in conjunction with Trenton Doyle Hancock’s exhibition “Skin and Bones, 20 Years of Drawing.”
Price: FREE!!!
April 27, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Gremillion & Co. Fine Art Annex
2504 Nottingham Street, Houston, TX 77005
Finishing out the Chamber Series is a French Salon concert that includes music by Poulenc and more feature Alecia Lawyer on Oboe and Kristin Wolfe Jensen on Bassoon.
Price: $25
