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Not In Kansas {Recipe: Grilled Avocado and Steak Fajita Wrap}

June 13, 2013 by · 23 Comments

Grilled Avocado Steak Fajita Wrap www.dineanddish.net There are a few things we don’t have in Kansas… the ocean, The Kardashian’s and good avocados. Of those three I believe a big thank goodness is in order for the lack of Kardashian sisters. I do, however, wish I was a hop, skip and a jump away from an ocean/beach and I wish I could get fresh avocados that tasted like the ones I get shipped from California Avocados at my local grocery store.

This past month when I was out of avocados and awaiting my ambassador shipment from the California Avocado Commission, I was craving fresh avocados like crazy. A good friend of mine said “You do realize, they sell avocados at the grocery store, right?” Of course I know they sell avocados, but they don’t sell California avocados… and once you’ve had avocados fresh from the orchard in California, you can’t go back to what they sell here in Kansas stores. It just isn’t the same.

Luckily, there will hopefully always be companies that deliver California avocados straight to your doorstep. If you are in the midwest and want to know what real California avocados taste like, order some up today. Better yet, if you are a neighbor, stop on by… my shipment just arrived and I’d love to share an avocado with you!  [Continue reading]

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Yo! What’s for Breakfast? {Recipe: Homemade Strawberry Milk}

June 12, 2013 by · 79 Comments

This is part of a series of posts on National Dairy Month written in partnership with Got Milk and The Breakfast Project.  Homemade Strawberry Milk

So, I may be letting this whole “assign the kids to make breakfast” thing go to my head some. I mean, it is really nice to have the tables turned for once. Instead of the constant berating from my kids about where their breakfast is, I get to be the one harping on them.

Kelly is taking on our summer breakfast project like a champ, even when we are all bugging her to get moving and get some food on the table. She’s definitely got the morning person gene I lack. And she manages to be nice without coffee! She’s pretty much a saint. [Continue reading]

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Our Summer Breakfast Project

June 9, 2013 by · 16 Comments


This is the first in a series of posts on National Dairy Month written in partnership with Got Milk and The Breakfast Project. 

Milk and The Breakfast Project

Did you know that the month of June is National Dairy Month? As big fans of all things dairy, the Dine & Dish family has a few things up our 2013 Summer Bucket List sleeves to celebrate National Dairy Month.

But first,  you know what we’ve got to do? We’ve got to get on the ball with getting into a little bit of a routine. Not a big one, but moving past sleeping in, skipping breakfast and having random meals at random times of the day.

I’ve hinted around before that feeding my kids 3 square meals a day when they are home for the summer is hard for me… it’s a challenge to be creative enough to figure out what to feed them all during the summer! I know that might sound silly, but it takes a lot of thought and energy to come up with meals that everyone will like when I’d/we’d rather be outside soaking up the sun.  [Continue reading]

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Sweet and Creamy Lemonade Popsicles

June 6, 2013 by · 23 Comments
Creamy Lemonade Popsicles from www.dineanddish.net

I'm honored to be a part of the 2013 Kraft Tastemaker Community, where I am teaming up with Kraft Foods to bring you family friendly recipes using common ingredients found in your pantry! With the cooler temps and the constant rain, it sure isn't feeling like summer around here. We are taking advantage of every sunny day that comes our way, though, and heading outside to play as often as we can! I know the time is coming, soon, where I'll have to drag my kids in from playing simply to grab a snack or eat something. The sweltering Kansas heat will be beating down on us and we will want and need a cool dessert to cool us off! If I'm complaining about the heat come July, remind me of how much I moaned and groaned about the cold temps in May and June, ok? … [Continue reading]

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The Power of Referrals

June 5, 2013 by · 27 Comments
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  I created a resume for my post-college job search... 20 years later, that is the only resume for myself I've ever created. Since finding my first job (which ironically was in recruiting - where I helped others create resumes and find jobs) I have progressed through my career(s) based on referrals and word of mouth alone. Word of mouth is a powerful thing... if I know someone has been extremely happy utilizing a service, site or employee I am that much more likely to use them, aren't you? I thought it would be fun to share a couple recommendations of people / services I've been very happy with lately... just in case you might be looking for someone to provide a similar service! In return, I'd appreciate if you'd leave the name or website of someone you've worked with lately who you've been happy with (doesn't have to be blog related)! Let's use the power of referrals to connect others. … [Continue reading]

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