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June 16, 2015

Refrigerator Dilly Beans

Make a quick batch of Refrigerator Dilly Beans in no time! They're perfect for Bloody Mary's , snacks and salads. Find the recipe at Shutterbean.com !

Look at these Refrigerator Dilly Beans!

It’s that time of year when I don’t feel like making dinner when I come home from work. Wait…isn’t that like all the time?

I kid.

What I meant to say is that I don’t feel like making an elaborate dinner. I’m home from work and I am HUNGRY NOW. 

Refrigerator Dilly Beans // shutterbean

I feel like opening the fridge, eating pickles, crackers, cheese, popcorn….. well… basically I feel like snack dinner.

Refrigerator Dilly Beans // shutterbean

Bust out a jar of refrigerator pickles, pull out some yummy salami, crackers, smoked salmon and cheese. Bonus points if we eat it on a picnic blanket. Or better yet, let’s have  Bloody Marys with a ridiculous amount of these dilly beans with a big bowl of potato chips. That’s totally a meal, right?

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June 15, 2015

Summer Bucket List- 2015

Summer Bucket List 2015 // shutterbean

Here’s what I plan on doing this Summer while Cooper is on Summer break—

  1. Paint the kitchen cabinets inside & out
  2. Reorganize the kitchen cabinets (sort/purge, etc.)
  3. Go to the library once a week
  4. Read at least two books (any recommendations?!)
  5. Trip to Tahoe with family
  6. Take Cooper jet-skiing
  7. Grow tomatoes in our backyard
  8. Go Bowling!!!
  9. Impromptu Road Trip
  10. Water Balloon Fight
  11. Kayaking with friends
  12. See a matinee in the movie theater w/ Cooper
  13. Have a big BBQ party
  14. Adventure in the Redwoods
  15. Oysters in Tomales Bay
  16. Make a few new boozy popsicle recipes
  17. Hit up a few beaches with Cooper
  18. Farmer’s Market Visits (weekly!)
  19. Spa day with my niece, Camden
  20. Reupholster bench for living room

I suppose if anything makes it onto my Instagram, it will be tagged with #shutterbeansummerbucketlist2015  I’m hoping to make a little photo album for Cooper with all that we did this Summer. Stay tuned!

What’s on your Summer Bucket List??!!

 

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Inspiration
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June 14, 2015

And I Quote:

Nobody owns a cat // shutterbean

Failure is the condiment // shutterbean

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my everyday life, Photography
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June 13, 2015

My Everyday Life: Week 24

Here’s what this past week looked like:

We’re working on our Summer Bucket List! Stay tuned.

My Everyday Life: Week 24

Dirty boy fingernails and s’mores made with gingersnaps.

My Everyday Life: Week 24

It rained this week. YAY.

My Everyday Life: Week 24

My mom bought me this plant a few years ago. I’m happy it’s blooming.

My Everyday Life: Week 24

Drips.

My Everyday Life: Week 24

OFFICIALLY A FIRST GRADER!!!

My Everyday Life: Week 24

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June 12, 2015

I love lists, Friday!

I LOVE LISTS, FRIDAY!

  1. It must be so much fun to work in this office.
  2. Both Deb & Joy are making me want ice cream sandwiches in the worst way.
  3. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying reading about Heidi’s cookbook process.
  4. Food turned into art!
  5. I’m REALLY loving Thrive Market. The prices are great. I stocked up this week.
  6. Do you wear crazy socks? You’re probably rebellious, intriguing & successful.
  7. Hmmm. I’m not into scary movies….yet I liked True Detective. Look at all they reference!
  8. Popsicle LOVE!
  9. The hills of SF sure are steep.
  10. Take a look at this cocktail. Amazing, RIGHT?!
  11. I appreciate the subtly of these tattoos.
  12. This post reminded me that I gotta clean out of my pantry.
  13. My current style channels my Modern Hippie pinterest board.
  14. Has anyone used one of these coloring/drawing books? I’m intrigued
  15. Goodbye hipster, hello YUCCIE. ummmmm
  16. Going to a wedding this summer? Here’s some etiquette for that.
  17. What over parenting looks like from a Stanford Dean’s perspective.
  18. I freaking love makeup.
  19. I kinda want a cot now.
  20. There are no hacks to a meaningful life.
  21. This trip looked incredible. I want to go to there.

 

 

 

 

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recipes
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June 11, 2015

Mango with Chili Powder + Lime

Mango with Chili Powder + Lime // shutterbean

Take a bowl of chopped mango, squeeze some lime on top and finish with a sprinkle of chili powder and salt. Sweet, salty, spicy, tangy SNACK made in less than 5 minutes. Casey inhaled this yesterday…. which means it’s an EASY way to get someone to enjoy fruit!  Also- Mango Peeling Hack!  (why does that guy sniff at the end??!) (is he holding back the tears of joy?)

To see more of my Thursday Snack Ideas, follow my Pinterest Board!

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June 9, 2015

Boozy Cherry Slushies

Cherry Slushies for ADULTS with the help of Hangar 1 Vodka! Find the recipe at Shutterbean.com!

Boozy Cherry Slushies!

I have this habit of buying too much seasonal produce. Maybe it’s that I love a good value, or maybe I’m just overly excited/nostalgic for fresh seasonal fruit? Honestly, I think it’s just that I forget that I’m not supposed to go grocery shopping when I’m hungry.

Tale as old as time…..

Boozy Cherry Slushies // shutterbean

When I end up overbuying things like cherries, I use some of what I have to make syrups for cocktails. You have no idea how many mason jars I have in my fridge…It seriously looks like a science fair in there.  Sorry, Casey!  Today we have cherry syrup and it’s going to be one of the main ingredients in this Boozy Cherry Slushy recipe.

Boozy Cherry Slushies // shutterbean

The other main ingredient is one of my favorite vodkas– Hangar 1 Straight Vodka.  This vodka has a slightly perfumey taste which lends itself well to the combination of cherry and lime.

Who needs artificial red food coloring and over sweet slushies when we can have Boozy Cherry Slushies made with homemade cherry syrup, cherry juice, ginger ale, lime and Hangar 1 Straight Vodka.?!!  My summer will be filled with these.

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