It’s the last day of the month and time for me to recap the noteworthy things I made this month:
Spinach Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Cheesy Squares – If you like spinach and artichoke dip, that’s what these are, but in bar form and we loved them.
Thanks to Pinterest, many people told me they tried making peanut butter at home and were surprised at how easy it is.
And how amazing it tastes.
Cinnamon Sugar Crust Cream Cheese Danish Squares – made with an easy shortcut and remind me of Entenmann’s danish
Vinegar Recipes and Balsamic Glaze
Cheddar Cheese and Olive Oil Savory Muffins
Chocolate Cake Batter Milkshake – One of my favorite milkshakes, ever
Barbeque Tofu with Pineapple and Mango (vegan, GF)
Corn and Double Cheese Dip – can be baked or served cold (vegan, GF, can be made reduced/no fat)
Chocolate Chip and Cherry Blondies – Thanks to so many of you who made these within a day or two of the recipe being posted and who wrote to me telling me about it and what kind of customizing you did to your versions. I love that kind of feedback.
Homemade Thin Mints – vegan, no-bake, ridiculously easy
A few noteworthy and fun non-food posts:
Thursday Things – Interviewed and featured on the Better Homes & Gardens website.
Honored and humbled!
What were the highlights of your July?
I tried to post plenty of no-bake and no-fuss recipes this month, especially since it’s the peak of summer. Very few people have the time or desire to stand in a (hot) kitchen all day and cook when it’s warm outside, or the kids are out of school, and the outdoors or your family rather than the kitchen is calling your name.
In non-food related matters, the antique shopping finds I scored were fun.
And of course, our month-long trip to Aruba that I knew I had coming was the total highlight.
Previous Months:
January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
April 2012
May 2012
June 2012
Thanks for the Capresso Espresso and Cappuccino Machine Giveaway entries
I love these round-up posts! Now that I”m in school, its a bit harder to read everyday but I know I’ll find anything I missed right here. :)
thanks for reading – whenever you can!
I adore your roundups! Such a great month!! :)
The Aruba pictures are gorgeous, I can not wait to see more once you are settled in. :)
I adore the purple and pink backgrounds. I really need to go shopping for some gear to take food piccies with. I usually end up putting stuff on the floor because that’s more interesting than my scratched and grubby benchtop or table. So, I’m inspired, but not quite taking action just yet… ;-/ Soon. Will hit the thrift stores, I’m sure they are a gold mine of plates and table cloths.
*thinks* maybe I’ll try grandma’s place…. she has awesome crockery and intricate table coverings..
I like shooting pink/purple and bright colors and mixing it up instead of darker/natural woods – depends on my mood!
Wow, still in shock that July is over already! Great recipe recap, my highlights were my birthday, making great strides in money savings, and surviving a crazy month at work.
I can’t believe tomorrow is August!!! I haven’t even thought about my wrap up post yet. Yikes…I am super behind : )
Wow! I don’t know which recipe I like best…thise cinnamon danishes sure sound delish though! Big congrats on your interview, what an accomplishment! I just kicked off my very first link party tonight, so thats a highlight from this month :) I would be thrilled if you would stop by! Aruba sounds wonderful, enjoy!!
thanks for the invite!
What a delicious, inspiring month!! I have got to try making our own peanut butter. Congrats on the BHG interview – so cool! My favorite moment from July was helping cook and serve an amazing sunset farm to fork dinner experience right on the farm with my husband in Vermont So special. Enjoy Aruba!
Those blondies look unreal! I am going to make those as soon as I manage to eat up all my other desserts I have baked lately! I bake quicker than I eat!
wow what a recap girl! You got it going on!