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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Our 4th

Our 4th was very relaxing, just the way I like it! Matt and I spent a few hours at the pool and our neighborhood pool as a very fun water slide that we enjoy along with all the kids! ha! Then typically Matt went to hit some golf balls while I caught up on some DVR!

We had a fun cookout for 2, Brats with crispy onions on top (Matt loved) and grilled corn our summer staple! And of course Strawberry margs!

This is barely a recipe it is so easy but we eat this at least 2 times a week during grilling season! The key is the seasoning! Sur La Table makes the BEST corn on the cob seasoning you can order online! Here is how we make our favorite summer staple!

Grilled Corn for Summer by nsavage on Polyvore

As you can tell our 4 legged kids also LOVED the corn! Oscar use to love corn, all day I thought man... I wish Oscar was here he would have loved today. That is until the crazy fireworks started! I can't tell you how much I miss him every single day,

We then went to our downstairs patio and used our fire table for SMORES!!!!!! It was fun and once again the dogs loved it... I mean look at Ralphs face.... priceless!

Now once fireworks started I was inside with our animals who were so scared BUT the cool thing is the city of Castle Rock fireworks happen behind our house! So from our patio is literally the best view in the city! How lucky is that??!

I hope you all had a nice weekend!!!

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Homemade Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Homemade Salted Caramel Ice Cream by nsavage on Polyvore

What more could your family want after a long day at the pool? The Lake? While watching Fireworks? I Scream, You Scream, We ALL scream for ICE CREAM! I have the simplest and BEST homemade ice cream recipe for you that requires no cooking, this is the best kind if you ask me!! Less work means more time to enjoy a Holiday weekend with your family!

Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Ingredients:
1 Can Evaporated Milk
1 Can Condensed Milk
1 1/2 Cups Whole Milk
1/2 package Vanilla Pudding
1/4 cup Salted Caramel Sauce

How To:
* In a bowl mix all ingredients together EXCEPT caramel until pudding packet dissolves and everything is combined!
* Pour into Ice Cream machine (remember to have your bowl frozen per machine instructions)
* Let the machine do it's job, about 1 hour or until everything is frozen
* Add Caramel and let machine mix it together for about 10 more minutes!
* Transfer to freezer safe container and let freeze for AT LEAST 2 hours
SERVE!!!!

You and your family will thank me! I made this up last weekend with ingredients I had at the house and Matt loved this and in fact we are still eating on this! And I have the Ice Cream Machine above, the simple and cheap one still works great for me!! Enjoy this guys!

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Backyard Blowout for the 4th!

I have put together everything you need to host an AMAZING 4th of July Backyard Bash for Family or Friends! I have found the tools, the recipes and the extras all JUST for you!!!! All you need know is to purchase and plan!! I hope this will inspire you like it did for me.......