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FALL Veggie Enchiladas

I wasn’t too sure about making this last night, but then I tasted it after it was done. “HOLY MOLE” this MIGHT be the best enchiladas I’ve made. No meat and still delicious, always my favorite. Keep it simple and you will always get the best results. Ingredients Yellow Squash Zucchini Onion Green Pepper "Real "Frozen Corn (frozen or from TJ's) Canned sliced olives (8oz can) – ½ the can Wheat and Flour Tortilla – 1 package (8 tortillas) 1 cup of four cheese blend 1 cup of Mexican blend Homemade “overnight” Black beans (made these one day before); (Ree Drummonds Recipe); OR black beans from the can Red Mild Enchilada sauce (Trader Joes, taco bell, Ortega, Goya); anyone it doesn’t matter) – 12oz can Directions Dice up all veggies and sauté in a medium pan and then add the frozen corn about 5 mins later in olive oil. Add a little pepper and dash of salt until squash and zucchini are almost cooked. Remove from heat and set aside. I use Trader J...

Rumba Cubana Restaurant

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I moved to N. Bergen about a year ago, and this week I'm finally going to Rumba (I live five blocks walking). This is a place where everyone comes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I see people getting all dolled up to hit this spot. The parking garage is always full and people are always waiting. It kind of reminds me of the red lobster line in Manhattan. I stopped in to this spot on Sunday right before my game was suppose to start and I was hoping (more like praying) they have it. I was always worried about everyone being dressed up. Then again anyone who knows me, knows that I am NOT shy, but I am kind of at first.   Well about 3 months ago they opened up a lounge above. Great bar seating, table and side seating too. It has a family, friend, and great for group atmosphere. They have great drink choices, with a lot of people ordering food. I see people getting the appetizer and sharing it, but the dining area is LIVE. They play music up in the lounge that really sets ...

Events in the City (NYC)....

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I really love NYC for these very reasons. This summer there was sooo much going on. I TRY my hardest to attend more events as long as I have the funds and its easier when they are FREE. these sites will allow you to get your public, concerts, food events. I love going to BIG events, because people from around the WORLD come to hang out. I love meeting people from around the world in fact this is the best way to learn culture and just about LIFE. I have a few websites that I believe you MIGHT want to sign up or just look at from time to time. I'm always learning about new places to go and I'm a person who doesn't like to learned that I missed something cool. These sites are what the tourists don't know... events, concerts, great brunches, and viewings and more. Pulsd brunches, events, promotions in NYC, who to meet in NYC and where, national __"WHAT"_ day? DONT even think this is cliché, but I like this website because it keeps me in the loop o...

Easter DIY Project...

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I remember making this with my grandmother when I was a little girl. We would go out into the near by field and pick the BEST tumble weed. We would them take it in the grass and spray paint it white. My grandmother over the years collected cute little ornaments and we would decorate it the weekend before for our home. Every year we hosted the egg hunt at my grandparents. This memory stuck with me for soo many years. I've tried to re-create it several times (my birthday): Tree branches and all my birthday cards hung from it. Christmas tree was branches from the tree outside my house. I carried them in and laid them out on top of newspaper and brushed them with modge poge and glitter. When it dries the glitter looks like its sticking without glue. It was amazing. If I had a choice I would glitter everything, oh wait I did. I did a super old phone case and used that for the holidays (red background), then I ended up using it for birthday party cards. I had sooo much left ov...

Banana "Steel Cut Oat" Protein Shake

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So I really would like to share a tasty treat Ive been eating quite frequently. I normally don't indulge in these kind of things. I just made it up this weekend and now I can't stop eating them. 1/4 cup almond milk (1/2 of it first and then the other half when you blend) 1 tablespoons of steel cut oats dash of cinnamon 1 ripe banana 1tablespoon of chunky peanut butter 1 tablespoon of vanilla protein mix 5-6 ice cubes (to your thickness) Add the first portion of the almond milk in a container with a lid. Add the steel cut oats and cinnamon in the almond milk and refrigerator over night. Take them out in the am and add to the blend/ninja/smoothie maker. Add the banana, protein mix, peanut butter, and ice cubes, blend until its mixed well. add more ice cubes to make it thick, but remember more water and less almond milk makes a weird taste. (too watery)... Check me out. After a long run, a tasty COLD flavorful and filling snack...YUM

TOMS IN-STORE EVENTS (AUGUST EVENTS ATTACHED)

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I ordered a pair of shoes and signed up to receive "emails for promotions and deals". My birthday month, June I received an email from Tom Shoes "In-Store Events". These in store events ranged from beauty, giving back, food/beverage, arts and crafts, wine tastings, and a variety of after-work functions. It was really cool that they started doing this. I was pleased to see the variety of options and functions they had going, especially since they do them "IN THE STORE". Many of the events cater to all different age groups and don't worry you don't have to "secretly" buy anything its just to primarily offer more "THINGS" for people to do in the city. The location is close to transportation: Bleecker Street (6 train/ Local, OR B, F, M trains).. I highly recommend you sign up for being in the "know". I can't wait to see what August has to offer. This month I'm able to attend two; Free Ice Coffee (July 7th) ...

Milk Sugar Love

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This is REALLY a hidden little gem. (if you get off the Newport Path train stop walk through the mall and over towards Hamilton Park).... YOU will be in front of the store front on the left hand side of their street.  We walked in on a pretty hot day looking for a tasty treat. My friend wanted to cinnamon ice cream which is in the special of the month. This creation was created by the owner of something his grandma would make for him when they were kids. The Broa Sundae is cinnamon infused vanilla ice cream, crushed cookies from te Azores, Portuguese Coffee Candied Almonds, Sugared Egg Yolks and Eucharist water. I loved this creation. The flavors of the egg yolk, sugar, cream, milky ice cream, with cinnamon ice cream was delicious. The almonds were perfect with a little crunch. This is a monthly dish so get it why its hot. FYI you can't get the cinnamon ice cream UNLESS you order this tasty deliciousness treat. I tasted the Stumptown coffee and this was astonishing ...