Author: Gail

Keep Calm and Live Well! 🍓 “Post a Quote” Challenge! 🍓

Live Well. Happiness will follow. Now here is a challenge that provides a pleasant diversion from regular posting. It has no thought-provoking questions to answer and no need to dig any deeper than the tip of your tongue. Whether your blog is nutrition, travel, fashion, food, art, poetry, photography, fiction, or non….everyone has quotes that impact them, in my opinion. Perhaps you will take a moment to share those quotes with others by accepting this challenge. It’s really very simple, actually.
I have Melinda to thank for this well-deserved break. Her blog,  http://purpleslobinrecovery.wordpress.com is so interesting.  Whether she is organizing, studying, or practicing self-help measures, she seems to look at the glass as “half full”. Take two minutes to ask Melinda about her Very First Place, Home Sweet Home!

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The Rules of this Challenge are:
– Post 1 quote a day for 3 days (can be your own or from other sources).
– Nominate 3 bloggers to participate per post.
– Thank the person who nominated you.
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My Nominations are:

http://semisweettooth.com
http://pintsizefiction.com
http://midihideaways.wordpress.com
Keep Calm, Live Well, and Post a Quote! 🍓
Gail    http://snapshotsincursive.com

Eating My Way Through the Alphabet; Letter T

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Home Cooking: Tiki Tacos! There was a time I could eat a dozen tacos at one sitting. Seriously. I was 20 years old, worked two full time jobs and road my bicycle everywhere! Nowadays, I show a little more restraint and stop after two tacos. But it’s still one of my favorite meals. Sometimes I use corn tortilla shells and other times I use flour. The shell determines which spices to use. Today it’s flour tortillas. 
TIKI TACOS
Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

8 flour tortillas

1/4 cup butter, melted

Lettuce, torn

Tomato, chopped

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup jalapeño peppers, sliced

1/2 cup prepared salsa
Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium skillet, brown ground beef. Drain. Stir in garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Brush one side of tortillas with butter. Spoon about 1/4 cup of meat mixture onto center of unbuttered sides. Fold in half; place on a baking sheet. Repeat until all tortillas are filled and meat is distributed evenly between them. Bake in the oven about 15 minutes or until tortilla shells are crisp. Remove from oven and serve with lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Spoon salsa over too and garnish with jalapeño pepper slices. 

Keep Calm and Live Well! 🍓 “Post a Quote” Challenge!

Live Well. Happiness will follow. Now here is a challenge that provides a pleasant diversion from regular posting. It has no thought-provoking questions to answer and no need to dig any deeper than the tip of your tongue. Whether your blog is nutrition, travel, fashion, food, art, poetry, photography, fiction, or non….everyone has quotes that impact them, in my opinion. Perhaps you will take a moment to share those quotes with others by accepting this challenge. It’s really very simple, actually.
I have Melinda to thank for this well-deserved break. Her blog,  http://purpleslobinrecovery.wordpress.com  is so interesting. Whether she is organizing, studying, or practicing self-help measures, she seems to look at the glass as “half full”. Take two minutes to ask Melinda about her Very First Place, Home Sweet Home!

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The Rules of this Challenge are:
– Post 1 quote a day for 3 days (can be your own or from other sources).
– Nominate 3 bloggers to participate per post.
– Thank the person who nominated you.
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My Nominations are:

http://moorezart.wordpress.com
http://nilzeitung.wordpress.com
http://oscarrelentos.wordpress.com
Keep Calm, Live Well, and Post a Quote! 🍓

Gail    http://snapshotsincursive.com

Eating My Way Through the Alphabet; Letter S

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Home Cooking: Sombrero Bread Bowl! OMG, this is the best kept secret! Go to your nearby Bakery and choose a savory artisan bread, small loaf. I chose Rosemary Olive Oil. From there, the biggest challenge is waiting for your mouth-watering seasoned creation to come out of the oven! Repeat after me, “All good things come to those who wait!” You can thank me later. 
SOMBRERO BREAD BOWL
Ingredients:

4 ounces Neufchâtel cheese

1/2 cup ranch salad dressing

1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

2 green onions

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 14.5-ounce round loaf of artisan loaf
Instructions:

Preheat oven to 300°. In medium bowl, blend Neufchâtel cheese, ranch dressing, cheddar cheese, red pepper flakes, and bacon until well mixed. Stir in onion snips. Cut off top of bread bowl. Hollow out insides. These may be used for dipping later. Fill center cavity with creamy mixture. Replace top. Wrap entire loaf in foil. Bake for 90 minutes. Peel back foil to expose bread bowl. Bake 30 minutes longer. Serve warm with bread cubes, multi-colored tortilla chips, and green onions. Enjoy!

Keep Calm and Live Well! “Post a Quote” Challenge!

Live Well. Happiness will follow. Now here is a challenge that provides a pleasant diversion from regular posting. It has no thought-provoking questions to answer and no need to dig any deeper than the tip of your tongue. Whether your blog is nutrition, travel, fashion, food, art, poetry, photography, fiction, or non….everyone has quotes that impact them, in my opinion. Perhaps you will take a moment to share those quotes with others by accepting this challenge. It’s really very simple, actually.
I have Melinda to thank for this well-deserved break. Her blog, http://purpleslobinrecovery.wordpress.com is so uplifting. Whether she is organizing, studying, or practicing self-help measures, she seems to look at the glass as “half full”. Take two minutes to ask Melinda about her Very First Place, Home Sweet Home!

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The Rules of this Challenge are:
– Post 1 quote a day for 3 days (can be your own or from other sources).
– Nominate 3 bloggers to participate per post.
– Thank the person who nominated you.
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My Nominations are:

http://frenchtouchincebu.wordpress.com
http://dancingechoes.com
http://drchdietfood.com
Keep Calm, Live Well, and Post a Quote! 🍓

Gail      http://snapshotsincursive.com

A Celebration of 200 Posts!

Thank you to WordPress and my legion of Followers for this avenue of encouraging words. The applause is rewarding. Mile markers are therapeutic as well as uplifting along the way. I have currently crossed the threshold of 200 posts, which is no small feat. 🍓 As many of you are aware, the discipline and commitment dedicated to the blogosphere can sometimes seem like a full-time job. But receiving a “Like”, “Comment”, “Award Nomination”, or “Challenge Invitation” make it all worthwhile. Building each other up in words of genuine praise show concern and amity. It is a privilege to forge ahead on this journey where there are countless role models inspiring me every day. I accept the challenge to keep going with daily posts. Thanks, again, for befriending me. Blessings! 🍓

Keep Calm and Smile! 🍓 “Post a Quote” Challenge! 🍓

Look delighted! Now here is a challenge that provides a pleasant diversion from regular posting. It has no thought-provoking questions to answer and no need to dig any deeper than the tip of your tongue. Whether your blog is travel, fashion, food, art, poetry, photography, fiction, or non….everyone has quotes that impact them, in my opinion. Perhaps you will take a moment to share those quotes with others by accepting this challenge. It’s really very simple, actually.
I have Sumana to thank for this well-deserved break. Her blog, http://anartsyappetite.com is so creative. Whether she is cooking, traveling, or painting, she seems to make everything look effortless. Take two minutes to ask Sumana about her artsy Painted Planters!

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The Rules of this Challenge are:
– Post 1 quote a day for 3 days (can be your own or from other sources).
– Nominate 3 bloggers to participate per post.
– Thank the person who nominated you.
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My Nominations are:

http://auntbeulahblog.wordpress.com
http://simplelivingover50.com
http://dreambigdreamoften.com
Keep Calm, Share a Smile, and Post a Quote! 🍓

Gail    http://snapshotsincursive.com

The Hypnotic Hydrangea 

“Even in the smallest and humblest garden, a sturdy hydrangea at once proclaims the place 

as the abode of a real gardener rather than 

a mere purchaser of plants 

to cover the landscape.”

~ Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin, 2006

Keep Calm and Smile! 🍓 “Post a Quote” Challenge

Look delighted! Now here is a challenge that provides a pleasant diversion from regular posting. It has no thought-provoking questions to answer and no need to dig any deeper than the tip of your tongue. Whether your blog is travel, fashion, food, art, poetry, photography, fiction, or non….everyone has quotes that impact them, in my opinion. Perhaps you will take a moment to share those quotes with others by accepting this challenge. It’s really very simple, actually.
I have Sumana to thank for this well-deserved break. Her blog, http://anartsyappetite.com is so creative. Whether she is cooking, traveling, or painting, she seems to make everything look effortless. Take two minutes to ask Sumana about her artsy Painted Planters!

🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓
The Rules of this Challenge are:
– Post 1 quote a day for 3 days (can be your own or from other sources).
– Nominate 3 bloggers to participate per post.
– Thank the person who nominated you.
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My Nominations are:

http://marymorphosis.com
http://madebymitza.wordpress.com
http://curiosityinstyle.com
Keep Calm, Share a Smile, and Post a Quote! 🍓

Gail    http://snapshotsincursive.com