What's Cooking for TMS Show and Tell

What's cooking with you and yours, both in the kitchen and out??

I've been doing my share of cooking and grilling this summer, including enjoying the bounty of our local California produce like this fresh asparagus. I marinated the cleaned stalks in Vidalia Onion salad dressing prior to grilling. The asparagus was the side dish to "smoked pork chops" grilled with chopped canned pineapple. Delish, fast, easy, and kid and pantry friendly.

I love the smell of fresh raspberries in the morning. ;o) Cherries too.

I made pan fried Baby Zucchini Blossoms stuffed with Morel mushrooms.
First, I reconstituted the dried morel mushrooms.
Then, I cleaned out the interior stamen from each blossom, and washed and dried them prior to putting in the fresh mozzarella, chopped morels, herb, and beaten egg filling.
The zucchini blossoms were dipped in a beaten egg, dredged in a flour, parmesan, dried herbs, and bread crumb mixture with salt and pepper.
Finally, the stuffed squash is pan fried in some vegetable oil until nicely golden and served immediately for a Molte Buono Appetito!

Thank you for visiting for The Motivation Station Show and Tell.

What bounty of the season have you been enjoying?

Fun Signs for Almost Wordless Wednesday

I have a longtime affection for fun signs. I found an abundance of delightful signage next to an antique mall in "downtown" Cayucos*, California during our recent visit.
In case you were wondering how far Cayucos is from the rest of the world-
I guess I will be taking the side entrance.
The best buns on the beach are indeed found here.

*(Population approximately 3,000)

Thank you for stopping by and if you want to see my more intellectual side where I discuss a behavioral change theory, please visit The Motivation Station.

Aloha for Almost Wordless Wednesday

Aloha which means Hello and Goodbye, is truly a multitasking word.
I am also a multi tasker, Taking Care of Business at The Motivation Station this month. Please do drop in. (That phrase makes me happy, it really is the the little things. Either that or it's late and I'm toast after a tough day at work.) Aloha and Mahalo.

Heart Your Heart, Pancreas too

I am getting all clinical over at The Motivation Station today where I discuss such topics as Body Mass Index and Total cholesterol and the risk of heart disease and diabetes in civilian language. Please stop by, your heart and pancreas will be glad you did, and so will I! Thank you!

How to Survive the Holidays Without Ending Up in The Newspapers

Please stop over at The Motivation Station (TMS) today where I am hosting the topic of holiday planning and budget ideas. This includes Regifting gift cards, minimizing holiday meltdowns of the culinary and psychological type, avoiding inviting the slacker relative, and Not dressing like a certain Pop icon.

I am delighted to Welcome our new TMS host for Fridays, The Head Eagle of The Eagle's View.

Thank you so much for your visit.

What are your tried and true coping strategies for the hectic holidays? Or do you just throw china across the room and leave town?

MoJo for Motivation

Today my MoJo is over at The Motivation Station. Come on over and pull up a goal or two. (Can you believe this online support has helped me clean out my refrigerator/freezer, deep freezer, pantry, and junk drawers galore in essentially a month? No, me neither, until I open these former disaster areas up.)

We are also looking for another host for The Motivation Station. Please leave a comment if you are motivated to join us! Thank you so much.

But In Gear

I've been too busy to meaningfully blog today, (Oh, the Horror!). But*, and that's a Big But, (I like big butts and I cannot lie, Oh sorry about that), But if you would like to see what I've been up to today, please check out my new blog adventure, The Motivation Station and today's comment thread. Many thanks and off to get back on board!

* I apologize to all the grammarians for starting this sentence with a preposition which is the only grammar rule I can consistently remember besides "I" Before "E", Except after "C".

I'm a host at a new blog, The Motivation Station

I was happy to be asked by a most dear blogger friend, Martha at The Menagerie to be part of the team for a new blog, The Motivation Station. I will be hosting on Wednesdays and the focus is to share, support, and inspire each other to reach a variety of Realistic and Rewarding goals whether they be personal goals like improving fitness, or home and family goals such as decluttering, shopping, or cooking, or planning fun in your life with travel and nature. Also, I welcome your suggestions and input including any tips or topics which are most appreciated.

Thank you so much and I hope you get a chance to stop by to share some inspiration, frustration, and of course, Motivation!