August Daily Goodie Box

{Disclaimer: I was given a Daily Goodie Box to review but all opinions are my own}

August's Daily Goodie Box arrived and I could not wait to open it!

 Daily Goodie Box-It's more than  just free samples.  Let's see what was included in this month's box.   There were a lot of items in the food/drink category so I split them up.

Bubba’s Fine Foods - Grand Garlic Parm ‘Nana Chips 
https://bubbasfoods.com/collections/single-serves/products/grand-garlic-parm-nana-chips-single-serve-8-pack
Chips made out of bananas for a healthier snack. I couldn't  believe they were vegan....the parm taste is very convincing. These savory snacks hit that crunch craving.


DRY Soda Company - Culinary-Inspired Sparkling Sodas
https://www.drysoda.com/dry-sparkling/
I've had DRY sodas before and they are yummy.  They're bubbly and not too sweet.  Some of the new flavors are fuji apple, lavender and blood  orange.

Evo Hemp - Mocha Chip Hemp Bar
https://www.evo-hemp.com/product/mocha-chip-hemp-bar/13?cp=true&sbp=false
This was so good..it didn't taste like a protein bar to me. The smooth cashew butter makes the bar creamy and the little bits of mocha added a nice crunch.

Foods Alive - Nutritional Yeast 
https://foodsalive.com/products/nutritional-yeast-vegan-non-gmo?variant=5933720436775
This is a non fortified nutritional yeast because they don't add any synthetic B-vitamins. It's got that cheesy flavor vegans love.

Flathau’s Fine Foods - All Natural Shortbread Cookies
https://flathausfinefoods.com/products/shortbread-cookies
Sweet snacks in portion controlled containers.  This are award winning shortbread cookies.

Natralia - Heel Balm 
https://natralia.com/foot-care/heel-balm
This came at the perfect time for me! This natural balm contains a blend of rosemary, tea-tree, safflower oils and shea butter. My heels are feeling better already,

Aqua Biome™ - Fish Oil Classic Strength
https://enzymedica.com/products/aquabiome-fish-oil-classic-strength
From their website: "The world's first fish oil with DPA, "the missing omega". The crucial omega can be converted to DHA or EPA by your body in an instant."

SolarDerm - After Sun Facial Moisturizer
https://solarderm.net/shop/
This also came out a great time for me.  I am looking forward to trying it since I just got home from the beach!

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Fourth of July Weekend

We had such a fun 4th of July weekend this year!

Our friends came to watch the parade with us at our favorite viewing spot.

 This is it!

The town was abuzz with activity waiting for the parade to begin.

Being patriotic!

Speaking of patriotic, our neighbors  made this huge flag on their lawn. I love it!

We had a great bbq-Beyond Meat burgers, corn, roasted veggies, homemade pico de gallo....yum!

My plate.

Both of the girls were home (yay!) and we went  to dinner in Philly at our favorite vegan Latin place.  Too hot for many photos but the drinks were good!

 I spent time out on the deck, reading and relaxing.  (Testing out the bug repellent incense from this post).

We celebrated my niece's 21st birthday (if only this filter followed me around IRL!)

I made this big salad for a family party. I'll have to share the recipe, it was SO good!

My ❤️❤️!!

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Garden Updates

My container veggies and herbs have been loving the sun and flourishing.

Our little veggie patch has gone from this...

...to this! It's even bigger now.

It's so exciting to see a flower turn into squash.

We have a few peppers too.

Now if we can just keep the critters away!

We have harvested lots of cherry tomatoes, a few peppers and...

...one summer squash so far this summer. Hoping for more!

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{Summer Dinners} Cool Summer Pasta Salad

We had a heat wave recently where the temps stayed in the upper 90's for a week  (and felt like they were in 100's!).  Salads were on the menu and this one was hearty enough for a meal.

 I started with this recipe and gave it a few tweaks.

Ingredients:

Salad

6 oz uncooked pasta (I used whole wheat macaroni)

1 zucchini, chopped

1 large tomato, chopped (I used 1 cup of grape tomatoes)

1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 large cucumber chopped

1 cup artichoke hearts, drained and chopped(I used the whole can)

1/2 cup roasted red peppers packed in water, drained and chopped

1/2 cup scallions

1/4 cup sliced black olives (I omitted these)

Dressing:

1/3 cup fat free Italian dressing(I used Bragg Apple Cider Vinaigrete)

1/4 cup finely chopped basil

2 TBS sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped (I used foil packed tomatoes).

Optional: salt & pepper

  To make:

• Prepare pasta according to directions on box, drain and set aside in large bowl.

• Combine dressing ingredients in small bowl until well combined. Set aside. 

• Add all remaining ingredients to the bowl with the pasta. Add dressing and toss to coat. 

• I upped the protein by adding a can of chick peas.  
• Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour until completely chilled
• Season with salt and pepper. 
• I added some vegan parmesan on top too!

Enjoy!

This makes a lot (8 heaping cups) so it's perfect for a bbq or picnic for sharing.

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