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- Face Painting and Balloon Art by Merrily the Clown
- Sand Art
- Carnival Games
- Prizes
- Bounce Tent
- and more
- Go to www.Chick-fil-a.com/Lionville
- under EVENTS tab, select “July 23rd” to RSVP
- 2 Wild Hibiscus tea bags
- 2 1/2 cups hot water
- 1/3 cup dry quick cook tapioca
- 1/3 cup xylitol sweetener or regular sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 star anise
- 2 cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups fresh mango, pitted and chopped
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 3 Tablespoons xylitol, ground
- 4 Wild Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup
- 1 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup ground flax meal
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/2 Tbsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Toppings of choice:pepperoni, chopped onions and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms,chopped green and black olives.
Carnival Day at Lionville Chick-fil-A
July 16th, 2014
Kids will be able to enjoy this with a purchase of a Kids Meal, while supplies last! Make sure to RSVP here:
Once you RSVP your kids have a chance to be among 10 random people chosen to win a “Kids Summer Party Pack. The winners will be posted on the store door during Family Night. Make sure to show ID when claiming prize.
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In the eyes of a Samsung Galaxy S5 {Review} #VZWFoodies
July 15th, 2014
Last night I was going through all my photos on my phone and realized that I enjoy taking photos and love the fact that I have a gadget that can be available all the time for any spare of the moment photo opportunity. For almost 2 months I have been using a demo phone from Verizon to aide me in my foodie moments of the day or even events that I get to cover. What phone have I been using of late?
Introducing Samsung Galaxy S5, an Android phone that easily fits the palm of my hand and easy to find since it is surrounded in a beautiful white casing. Even though our family have been devoted Verizon carriers for almost 6 years, Verizon offered me to try the 4G LTE network which is considered to be the fastest and most reliable in the US. What does this mean? It means that this new network is able to function at faster peak speeds allowing for improved streaming at greater capacity! Take a look at this model:
Now how did Samsung Galaxy S5 work for me and where did it go? I was all over the place with this phone and I really did not ever have a problem with its speed. I was always able to connect to the web anywhere I went. I was able to post pictures to all my social media platforms during events. One of the events I covered as a Verizon foodie or #VZWFoodies were the Vendy Awards that were held in Philly. They were very interesting as I have never attended a food truck event like it before especially to judge which was the best.
This Samsung has traveled well and for the foodie that I am, I loved the phone camera as it posted really well on Instagram with clear photos! We cooked a bit while in Houston visiting our family and we also visited a lot of our favorite restaurants especially some good BBQ and Mexican food. I am convinced that the speed of my connection is definitely faster and is great when Wifi is available. I really did not have any issues with the phone at all. Check out my photos:
Curious as to what other phones use the newer and faster XLTE connection? According a recent article, nearly all of the devices Verizon Wireless sells, including the newest DROID devices, Samsung Galaxy S4, S5 and Note 3, and the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s, are XLTE Ready when purchased. Today, more than 35 percent of all devices operating on the Verizon Wireless network can take direct advantage of the added capacity that AWS provides.
Are you currently happy with your device? Why or why not?
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Wild Hibiscus Tapioca Parfaits
July 14th, 2014
The finished product was topped with a candied hibiscus flower that is totally edible and delicious! When I served it I actually did not intend for my toddler to want any since she had just consumed a cookie but she insisted on taste-testing my dessert. She claimed it the BEST dessert EVER! Oh, the joy of having your kids telling you how it is.
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Foodies! Join Ketchum Food Community!
July 10th, 2014
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Supreme Grain-Free Pizza
July 9th, 2014
Many of you do not know but our whole family was in Houston for 2 weeks but upon returning home, I only had 2 days of recovery time before I had to go to the hospital for emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. NOT fun folks! Little did I know that I had been going through this issue while in Texas but did not feel like I needed to go to the doctor’s until we were back in town. It was good when I did because it could have been dangerous.
It has been a week since my surgery and the recoup time has been slow but I am super thankful for my mother-in-law for being able to help with the girls since Ryan has music camp to teach this week. I am not looking forward to 3-4 more weeks of recovery time but there is a reason why.
Now that my appetite is back I have been able to enjoy simple foods along with meals brought by friends from church. Until my full appetite comes back you will have to wait on NEW recipes coming soon. For now, I want to share a recipe I had tried and introduced to our family.
Pizza night is one of favorite nights at our house. We usually do not go out for pizza but we either make something at home or bring a pre-made pizza home to bake. Since I have been trying to go grain-free, I have been looking for recipes to try and make a permanent addition to our menu.
As I perused recipes on Pinterest I came across a recipe that was adapted from another recipe. I usually like trying the original recipe to see how different the adapted recipe, but in this case I did not have time. Julie from Savvy Homemaking made a delicious grain-free pizza that had me convinced I really did not need my regular pizza crusts.
When it comes to toppings I can pretty much put everything on a pizza and call it supreme. My husband would be happy with sausage, pepperoni, cheese, and black olives so sometimes I have to split toppings on a pizza. It all works really.
The grain-free pizza is made form coconut flour and requires cheese and egg whites but I divided my crust with almond and coconut flour and decreased the cheese added to the crust. The toppings are pretty any of your favorites and then dinner is served with a fresh green salad as a side. Give this pizza a try. You will not be disappointed.
