Great Outdoor fun for Boys

Great fun for the boys. We all know boys like bugs and love to get wet. This year Melissa and Doug acquired Sunny patch. It is an adorable line of whimsical characters. It brings cheer and playfulness for every day outdoor activities for your young ones...

These two items that we are carry are at http://www.forboysonlynogirlsallowed.com/

1)Melissa and Doug Sunny Patch TM Grub Scouts Sprinkler
Bring the water park home with this Sunny Patch fun Grub Scouts water sprinkler! The kids will go wild when the water is turned on. It attaches easily to any garden hose and can be adjusted by raising or lowering the water pressure. There will be hours of cool summer fun!

2)Melissa and Doug Sunny Patch TM Mombo Snake Bug House
During your outdoor adventures, put in some friendly insects, and you're ready for buggy fun! Observe butterflies, ladybugs, and other friendly critters up close and personal, then let them go!

Shrimp Linguini

This is one of my favorites from Kraft. It is really easy to make and light. Great for a summer evening! I would serve it with a nice pinot gris. Enjoy

8 oz. linguine, uncooked
3/4 cup prepared GOOD SEASONS Zesty Italian Dressing Mix for Fat Free Dressing, divided
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, quartered
1 lb. uncooked cleaned large shrimp
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
COOK pasta as directed on package.
MEANWHILE, heat 1/2 cup of the dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Stir in mushrooms, onions and artichokes; cook 3 min. or until onions are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and parsley; stir. Cook 2 min. or until shrimp are pink and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
DRAIN pasta; return to pot. Add shrimp mixture and remaining 1/4 cup dressing; toss lightly. Sprinkle with cheese.

*recipe and picture taken from kraft foods.

Caveat

The Word Caveat as always interested me. I do not use it a lot myself but I know several people who do...So here it is!

Pronunciation:
\ˈka-vē-ˌät, -ˌat; ˈkä-vē-ˌät; ˈkā-vē-ˌat\

noun
Etymology:
Latin, let him beware, from cavēre — more at hear
Date:
1533
1 a: a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices b: an explanation to prevent misinterpretation c: a modifying or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something

2: a legal warning to a judicial officer to suspend a proceeding until the opposition has a hearing

from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary online and logo from there too! Do not want to get in trouble for taking credit where credit is not due!

ZARTS indoor or outdoor game?

Zartz are the ideal toy/gamer for both indoor and outdoor play, ZARTZ feature a safe, SOFTEK foam suction cup that sticks to windows, metal, walls, asphalt or nearly anything with a smooth surface. The self-releasing suction cup allows the ZARTZ to fall just a few seconds after adhering to a ceiling or other hard-to-reach place - this is a real bonus for us moms of boys. They will love them because they can spin them, pop them and catch them! The price is great and they will make a great birthday gift for boys and girls.....

Second New Recipe for the Week- Roasted Vegetables Pasta Salad

Here you are another new recipe! This one I will make Saturday to go with ribs at the cabin!

1 medium yellow squash (about 8 oz.), quartered, sliced
1 small red pepper, cut into strips
1/3 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, divided
1/4 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
2-1/4 cups cavatappi pasta or other small pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
3/4 cup small fresh basil leaves, divided
1/4 tsp. each: salt and black pepper

PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Toss squash and red peppers with 2 Tbsp. of the dressing. Spread onto baking sheet.
BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until crisp-tender; cool.
MIX mayo and remaining dressing in large bowl. Add pasta, roasted vegetables, 1/2 cup of the basil and the seasonings; mix lightly. Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with the remaining basil just before serving.

Recipe is from kraft foods. Bon Appetit, Moi!

Word of the week- BOYCOTT

The word boycott entered the English language during the Irish "Land War" and is derived from the name of Captain Charles Boycott, the estate agent of an absentee landlord, the Earl Erne, in County Mayo, Ireland, who was subject to social ostracism organized by the Irish Land League in 1880. In September that year protesting tenants demanded from Boycott a substantial reduction in their rents. He not only refused but also evicted them from the land. Charles Stewart Parnell, in his Ennis Speech proposed that, rather than resorting to violence, everyone in the locality should refuse to deal with him. Despite the short-term economic hardship to those undertaking this action, Boycott soon found himself isolated—his workers stopped work in the fields and stables, as well as the house. Local businessmen stopped trading with him, and the local postman refused to deliver mail.
The concerted action taken against him meant that Boycott was unable to hire anyone to harvest the crops in his charge. Eventually 50 Orangemen from Cavan and Monaghan volunteered to harvest his crops. They were escorted to and from Claremorris by one thousand policemen and soldiers—this despite the fact that Boycott's complete social ostracism meant that he was actually in no danger of being harmed. Moreover, this protection ended up costing far more than the harvest was worth. After the harvest, the "boycott" was successfully continued. Within weeks Boycott's name was everywhere. It was used by The Times in November 1880 as a term for organized isolation. According to an account in the book “The Fall of Feudalism in Ireland” by Michael Davitt, the term was coined by Fr. John O'Malley of County Mayo to "signify ostracism applied to a landlord or agent like Boycott". The Times first reported on November 20, 1880: “The people of New Pallas have resolved to 'boycott' them and refused to supply them with food or drink.” The Daily News wrote on December 13, 1880: “Already the stoutest-hearted are yielding on every side to the dread of being 'Boycotted'.” By January of the following year, the word was being used figuratively: "Dame Nature arose.... She 'Boycotted' London from Kew to Mile End" (The Spectator, January 22, 1881). wikipedia

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New Recipe - Cookie Salad

OK as promised here is one new recipe! I will have one more in a few days or tomorrow!

COOKIE SALAD:

INGREDIENTS

2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups buttermilk
12 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 (11.5 ounce) package fudge stripe cookies

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, mix together the pudding mix and the buttermilk. Fold in the whipped topping. Mix in the pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges. Chill until ready to serve. Crush cookies and mix in just before serving.

Image is the Ice Cream Castle that we sell on our website!