Did you know that June 10 is National Iced Tea Day? (Me neither…) Celebrate with these fabulous freebies!
Enjoy a complimentary sample of these flavors at Teavana stores:
Raspberry Limeade Tea Blend
Pineapple Berry Blue Tea Blend
Golden Monkey Strawberry Lemonade Tea
Enjoy Tea for Two at Starbucks:
Customers can share tea with a friend or family member at the Buy One, Share One Event.
Since not all locations at participating, please call ahead to avoid any disappointment!
As someone who does a lot of cooking, I’m always looking for little things that add extra zing to my meals. One of those items is Balsamic vinegar. With a unique flavor that’s fruity and slightly sweet, it’s perfect for salad dressings, sauces, meat marinades, and certain desserts like macerated berries.
There are many mass market brands that sell a cheaper imitation, but De La Rosa’s version is the real deal. This specialty food company produces vinegar in Modena, Italy and it contains only three basic and wholesome ingredients: organic wine vinegar, organic concentrated grape must, and organic cooked grape must.
Aged and stored until it has reached peak flavor in chestnut and oak wooden casks, De La Rosa Balsamic vinegar has an especially good taste that I really enjoy. When kept in a cool, dark place, it should last indefinitely, but at my house, we use it so often, I’ve never had to worry about spoilage!
Because quality and purity are paramount, De La Rosa products meet these strict guidelines:
Now that it’s warm outside, we’ve been grilling and last night’s dinner of Balsamic vinegar marinated chicken was beyond delicious. Served with potato salad and string beans, it was a perfect meal for the whole family—even my littles ones who are super picky.
To place an order for De La Rosa Real Foods or to learn more, check out their website. I can’t wait to try their Tahini next!
It’s customary to celebrate Shavuot by serving dairy foods. 99% of the time, that means ice cream and/or cheesecakes. While I love both—and they certainly have a place on this list—it’s also nice to include other treats for a change of pace. Here are 40 ideas to get you started:
1. Cheese-Noddle Kugel (Some call it a side, others claim it’s dessert.)
2. Cheese Blintzes
4. Cream Cheese Rugelach
5. Brie & Sliced Fruit Platter
6. Chia Seed Pudding
7. Sweetened Ricotta and Sliced Peaches
8. Eclairs
9. Cannoli
10. Caramel Dipped Apples
11. Cream Scones
12. Brownie Trifle – (Layer fruit, whipped cream, and brownie bites.)
13. Crème Brulee
14. Sour Cream Coffee Cake
15. Dulce De Leche (great drizzled over cakes or cookies)
17. Clafouti
18. Cream Pies – Boston, Chocolate, or Coconut
19. Profiteroles
20. Smoothies
21. Butterscotch Pudding
22. Fondue
23. Orange Souffle
24. Panna Cotta
25. Popsicles
26. Yogurt Parfaits
27. Rice Pudding
28. Fudge
29. Apple Pie with a Cheddar Cheese Crust
30. Milkshakes
31. Tiramisu
32. Caramel Flan
33. Peach Melba
34. Mousses – Chocolate, Coffee, or Vanilla
35. S’mores
36. Whoopie Pies
37. Maple Squares
38. Blueberry Cobbler
39. Truffles
40. Ice cream – Instead of the usual sundae or cone, why not a cake or pie?
Do you know a teenager that’s interested in theatre? If so, this half-price scholarship might be perfect for them! Big thanks to Maria Bailey and MomTalkRadio for arranging this opportunity:
Marist College is offering a course for high school students to test-drive a college theatre course while living on campus for two weeks. Upon successful completion of the Summer Theatre Institute, each student earns three transferrable college credits for the Marist course ENG 150 Introduction to Theatre. The program also includes seeing live theatre, both locally and with a trip to Broadway with a backstage tour (last summer’s Theatre Institute toured “The Book of Mormon” and had a private talk-back with the cast of “Jersey Boys”.) Best of all, they keep their program small so that the student’s experience is an intimate and rewarding one.
The class starts June 26 in New York. If you are interested in learning more, contact program director, Brian Apfel at precollege@marist.edu