I love
a good snow day as much as the next gal, but the magic of a pristine blanket of white lasts for only about fifteen minutes or so.
I mean don't get me wrong, who doesn't love
a good snow day??
All good snow days must end, and in areas where snow removal is not an exact science, going back to school may involve a delayed opening that will bring the bus to your house at a different time.
Not exact matches
If you're going to have a
snow day you might as
well do it right and make some delicious summer - inspired cocktails to help combat the winter blues.
I'm sure it was a
good way to keep us occupied during
snow days — particularly my brother Eric, who had a tendency to build dangerous structures when no one was looking (that high - speed luge was really fun, though, as were the
snow caves).
The mercury in the thermometer is creeping up (
well... actually, the numbers on the digital weather station in the kitchen are increasing... modern
day stuff, you know) and despite the
snow...
The mercury in the thermometer is creeping up (
well... actually, the numbers on the digital weather station in the kitchen are increasing... modern
day stuff, you know) and despite the
snow that still blankets the nearby mountains, the kids are begging to eat outside.
I'm all cool with
snow and slightly chilly temperatures up to Christmas since I think I could be classified as an elf for how much I love that time of year, BUT once the
best day of the year is over and gone, dreary January takes over.
Fragrant with lemongrass and packed with
good - for - you ingredients like
snow peas, green onions, and sweet potatoes, this Thai - inspired soup is just what you need at the end of a chilly
day.
If you have vanilla pods then use them, perhaps half half with a
good vanilla essence or paste, they're a little out of my budget zone at the moment but one of these
days I'm going to treat myself to some and whip up a (
snow) storm.
Almond - Crusted Tofu with Roasted Garlic and Fennel Puree Asian - Style Lettuce Tacos Asparagus and Seitan Stir - Fry Avocado Tostadas Baked Barbecue Tofu Baked Risotto with Butternut Squash Barbecue - Flavored Roast Tempeh Barbecued Tofu with Hoisin Sauce Barbecue - Flavored Black - Eyed Peas and Collards Barbecue - Flavored Roasted Tempeh and Vegetables Bean Tostadas Beer - Battered Tempeh Black Bean Burritos Black Bean and Chipotle Burgers by Candle 79 Black Bean and Rice Cakes Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos Black Bean, Mushroom, and Quinoa - Stuffed Peppers Black - Eyed Peas and Rice Black - Eyed Peas with Butternut Squash Cajun Beans and Greens Caramelized Onion - Butternut Roast with Chestnuts Chicken - Free Nuggets Chickpea Broccoli Casserole Chickpea Tart Chick»n»n' Dumplings Chipotle Veggie - Bean Burritos Corn and Veggie Enchiladas Corned Beefless Brisket and Cabbage Crunchy Asian - Style Chicken Alternative Salad Delicata Squash Boats with Red Rice Stuffing Dijon Rice with Broccoli Don't Be Crabby Cakes Dragon Bowl with Miso - Tahini Dressing Easy Curried Sweet Potatoes Eggplant and Spicy Italian Qrunch Burger Stacks Eggplant - Wrapped Quinoa Faux Turkey Casserole Field Roast and Orzo Salad Field Roast Deluxe Wellington Fragrant Three - Mushroom Tofu Stir - Fry Ginger Hoisin Rice Noodles Greek - Style Stuffed Zucchini Grilled Eggplant and Scallions with Miso Rice by Mark Bittman Grilled Polenta Holiday Stuffed Gardein Scallopini Indian Eggplant Pilaf Kung Pao Tofu Lemony Couscous with Chickpeas Lentil Burgers Mac and Cheese Taco Casserole Mac and Cheezeburger Bake Magnificent Mixed Beans and Bulgur Meat - free Meatloaf Moroccan Chickpea Patties Mushroom - Pea Curry Mushroom Pita Fajita with Chimichurri Nutty Noodles Oven - Cooked Chickpeas with Orange and Lemon Oven - Fried «Chicken» Pad Thai Paella by Candle 79 Pilaf of Rice, Lentils, and Caramelized Onion Pineapple Not - so - Fried Rice Pinto Bean Sloppy Joes Pizza, Deep Dish with Vegan Pepperoni Pizza Mummies for Halloween Portobello Mini-Pizzas Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Tofu Portobello Sloppy Joes Pot Pie Quinoa with Lentils, Butternut Squash, and Rapini Ratatouille and Quinoa Red Lentil Coconut Curry Savory Sweet Potato Tart Seitan and Polenta Skillet with Greens Seitan Cutlets Seitan Piccata Seitan «Jerk» Style
Snow Pea and Mint Risotto Soy - Mirin Tofu over Rice with Broccoli and Peanut Sauce Spicy Peanut Noodles Street Tacos with Cilantro Cream Sauce Stuffed Gardein Scallopini Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce Sweet and Sour Tofu with Broccoli and Almonds Sweet and Sour Veggie Skewers Sichuan Stir - fry with Fiery Peanut Sauce Thanksgiving
Day Tofu ThanksLiving «Turkey» The White Pig's «
Good Shepherd's Pie» Tofurky Tempeh Apple Veggie Saute Tofu - Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Tuscan White Bean Pizza Two - Bean Taco Pizza Vegetable Casserole with Biscuit Topping Veggie Kebabs with Pomegranate - Peach Sauce West Indian - Style Channa Wrap White Pizza with Caramelized Onions Wieners and Beans Wiener Wraps Wild Mushroom Risotto Wild Rice with Peas, Lemon Zest, and Tarragon Yakisoba Noodles with Tofu and Bok Choy Zucchini - Potato Casserole
Kaiserschmarrn is one of the most delicious things I can imagine on cold winter
days, especially after a
day in the
snow, and it's simply meant to be enjoyed in
good company.
The leftovers are definitely getting us through our involuntary adult
snow day and I hope that they make your week
better too.
Is there anything
better than when it's cold outside, raining or
snowing, to spend a
day in PJ, catching up on your favorite show / or a book and slurping on some delicious, hot and comforting soup?
Well, I used the
snow days this week to really put some action towards some of my 2014 goals.
After four
days -
well, OK, three
days (thanks,
snow) of running in Barcelona the first lap times are in.
«The three
day trip to Landgraaf indoor
snow dome was jam packed full of gate smashing and
good laughs.
Well, one morning following a sunny
day when most of the
snow had melted off, I sat mentally revisiting all that had gone wrong with smokey treat and coffee and heard the sound of our local garbage truck.
Seeing a bike under a tree with happy children is for me the start of a dream Christmas which is made even
better by that first bike ride in between a Christmas
Day breakfast and lunch, when everyone is wrapped up in coats and scarfs, there's a sprinkling of
snow on the ground and children from the neighbourhood are out testing their new bikes and roller boots.
And
snow days, which are a special occasions, are a
good opportunity to just let the kids relax and zone out If you know a
snow day is possible, think ahead and rent some movies that the kids haven't seen.
Mount
Snow Golf Club offers real mountain golf as
well as all of the services and equipment you need for a perfect
day on the course.
There is no
better way to relax and recap the
day's activities than with a soak in one of our two outdoor 12 person hot tubs, or swimming in our large, heated pool any time of the year as you gaze up at Mount
Snow's trails.
I always love a
good bundle of fresh flowers on a table, especially during these early
days of spring when the
snow is still thick on the ground outside.
Being so high on the list means it's has the most of that in it... I'm stuck in a rural area without a
good supply of formula for my son (it was suppose to be a
day trip but the
snow is too deep to get back home), I will be using this at lease until I can get back home.
Winter crafts for kids like these are the
best boredom busters for the most bitter, chilly
days of winter, and they are amazingly fun outdoor activities for kids to enjoy when fresh
snow has blanketed your backyard.
An image of an area of the Arctic sea ice pack
well north of Alaska, captured by the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite on Sept. 13, 2013, the
day before the National
Snow and Ice Data Center estimated Arctic sea ice to have reached its minimum extent for the year.
Technology helps us
better understand the
snow leopard — but at the end of the
day, it takes old - fashioned human effort to make sense of the data.
A documentary about the
Snow Leopard Trust's community - managed livestock insurance program was selected as the
best film about «People & Big Cats» at the International Big Cats Film Festival, held to celebrate World Wildlife
Day.
Who doesn't love a
good old ice - cream cone or
snow cone on a painfully hot summer
day?
I was pretty
good at all of the things Rob mentioned — working hard, not missing workout
days, and I typically don't get lazy in the winter except on serious
snow days.
Here are the six buys that helped me survive in the mountains while looking and feeling fabulous —
well, as fabulous as you can be when you are spending several hours each
day navigating very technical trails through the sun, rain, and
snow without being able to shower.
Sometimes a
snow day calls for a special breakfast treat as
well.
I've been fighting some seasonal flu, on and off now for almost 2 weeks and my little daughter has been sick (possibly caught like 3 different viruses or something) for almost 3 weeks and the crazy weather ain't helping us to get
better... One
day it's slushy - rainy
day with «warm» temperatures, next
day, it's
snowing again, very windy and cold outside.
Here's hoping you can work from home on Friday — or even
better, have a
snow day
Well I think I waited for the perfect time to post this look because as every year during the week of my birthday, it is the coldest
day EVER!!!! Yesterday it dropped down to the 40s and there is a chance we might even get some
snow... WHAT??? Either way though, I am so excited to be -LSB-...]
Day - of
snow is the
best, it's still (relatively) untouched and bright white.
Snow Days with my Delilah Babe are THE
best!
Well, New England has been hit by quite a bit of
snow over the last few
days but that didn't stop me from shooting my Valentine's
Day Date Night look.
Well, the kiddos have another
snow day.
Well Toronto isn't getting warm yet — I do feel for you; (But after this great weekend it
snowed today and will again for another few
days.
I really love your inside sweater it is gorgeous It isn't feeling warmer her yet (thank goodness haha) We are suppose to be getting 30 + cm of
snow coming up for the next couple
days Also I wont be going to see that movie I might be the only female not interested in this film lol hope you have a
good time though
Originally I've wanted to share with you an outfit I wore in Italy but after it started to
snow a few
days ago I thought that a bit warmer outfit would be the
better choice.
I would update my tree skirt since it's seen
better days and add some faux trees with
snow since I live in South Texas and any chance of
snow is zero!!
It's easy for me to say this as I sit here dreading putting on my snowboots, since what
better way to celebrate the first
day of spring than by trudging through MORE
SNOW?!
Here are some photos of our garden in the
good old
days and two photos taken this month with the garden covered in
snow.
Well it actually
snowed here in CT on the first
day of Spring... But that didn't stop me from pulling out my summer dress: — RRB - Here I have layered a short sleeve dress over a long sleeve dress to stay warm.
And spring's bipolar weather drives me nuts... We had a pretty
good winter, but then it
snowed on the second
day of spring, and it's currently sprinkling us with a light dusting of it now too.
Snow days are the
best, aren't they?
I'm SO hoping this week get's
better with a thick blanket of
snow but maybe contradicting myself a little with having to drive in this storm to work for the next three
day's, HA!
Well, you couldn't really tell it by our weather - we just had 6 1/2 inches of
snow on the first
day of Spri...