Welcome to the day after Canada Day!! We survived and had a great time.  We went down to Charlottetown Summerfest at the waterfront, we had a family barbecue ( which I forgot to take my camera ) but the food was amazing and we stayed up for the fireworks.

I will give you a little recap on the fireworks and include a short video compliments of Jeff Docherty at Jeffdoc.com after I share with you my off the cuff front end loaded waffles that I made this morning.  Because I have the way off today, breakfast can be a little more elaborate.  Not to say this is over the moon but I must say it was pretty tasty and filling. 

For breakfast, are you all about taste or more about wondering if you can make it to lunch before dying of starvation? I think I am a little bit of both.

Ingredients

• 3 Waffles
• Raspberries
• Banana ( sliced )
• Ground Flax seed
• Maple Syrup
• Molasses
• Raspberry Yogurt
• Grapes

Method

1. Cook your waffles according to your liking.  I just used frozen waffles but feel free to make your own in your waffle maker with a simple pancake batter.
2. Top with remaining ingredients



3. ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: I may hold off on the yogurt as it was a bit too heavy and it started to make them soggy.  I may opt for a dollop of whip cream or omit altogether.

2010 Charlottetown Fireworks

Again, before we begin, I cannot take any credit for this next piece as Jeff Docherty at Jeffdoc.com uploaded the video and the quality is excellent.  Thanks Jeff.

I hope you have a great friday and a wonderful weekend.  We are contemplating a trip to the zoo, a zesty junior haircut, and possibly some lawn tractor shopping.  I know can you believe it… our grass has started!!

Take care

zesty

Download my Free Recipe Book: Simply Zesty

Happy Tuesday! I don’t really have a lot to say as I think this post is going to speak for itself! Who wants free stuff?

The Opensky Holiday Promotion is officially a GO!

Check out the OpenSky Holiday Promotion Page here:  http://holidays.theopenskyproject.com/ Today is a great day to become an OpenSky customer.  From now until midnight on Wednesday, users can sign up to receive coupons ranging from $15 to $100 off and 10% to 50% off.

The quicker you enter your email at http://holidays.theopenskyproject.com/ the better their chances for great savings.  You’ll note this page asks users to input their favorite shopkeeper. That’s where you enter ZESTYCOOK .

And remember:  Every user will receive a coupon!  (But not everyone will get a Premium Coupon)

So Here Is The Scoop

• OpenSky is the place for your holiday shopping.
• Sign up for savings here: http://holidays.theopenskyproject.com/
• I only have 50 Premium Coupons for $15 off a $20 item so sign up quickly!
• To save the most, type ZESTYCOOK as your favorite Shopkeeper. ( I am thinking you knew that )

Hope you have a great day today and I hope you buy come cool things with the free coupons.  Talk to you tomorrow.

Take care

zesty

Download my Free Recipe Book: Simply Zesty

Happy Boxing Day!  I had an excellent day yesterday.  What a great Christmas.  It started off with a peek to see what Santa left, followed by a quick pancake breakfast.  After breakfast we opened more presents, cleaned up and went off to a family lunch.

Oh wow, what a meal!!  Turkey and all the trimmings, followed by more gift opening and then dessert -  steamed plum pudding with vanilla ice cream and that oh so delicious sauce.

That brought us to about 3:30 which meant it was time to travel to my Mom and Dad’s for another turkey dinner with all the trimmings.  I know back-to-back turkey dinners is tough but I managed.

But what i really wanted to share with you…..

Zesty’s New Cuisinart Food Processor

I am so excited!  When I opened the box – I let out a big gasp followed by a big  “YES”.  I cannot wait to whip up some dips and pesto among other things to share with you.  First up may be some fresh Pesto!

Have a great boxing day and have a great weekend.

Take care

zesty

Download my Free Recipe Book: Simply Zesty

There’s only 10 days until Christmas!  Do you have any shopping left?  How does your list look so far, any hard to buy kitchen lovers?  If so, I think I have some simple and great ideas for you.

I love getting gifts that I can use in the kitchen, I find them so useful and practical – and if you have a kitchen and food enthusiast on your list – check out these items below.

When looking for kitchen gadgets, I always try to find tools/gadgets that will make your job easier, whether it is food preparation or clean-up – simple and quick are my two favorite words.

1.  Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender

Whether you are making a quick sauce for your pasta or pureeing a soup – this hand blender is great for the tough jobs and is no mess.  Just place it in the bowl or pot you are using and you are ready to blend.

2.  Silpat Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat

This is ideal for baking.  There is no more sticking and no clean up.  Just lift it up and shake it when you are finished.  Similar to parchment paper but totally reusable.  I love it.

3.  Rachael Ray 3-Piece Spoonula Set

Despite the funny colors, these are actually quite useful.  They have many uses, excellent for stirring, mixing tossing and serving.  Tough to beat in one gadget.

4.  Microplane Grater/Zester

Well now this one is mandatory.  Being zesty and all – this is the best to get the zest off any citrus fruit.  It is also an excellent grater for ginger, Parmesan cheese or anything that you need to grate in a hurry.  Small and compact – this has to be in everyone’s utility drawer.

5.  Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Plus

This is one of my favorite items in the kitchen.  It is great for slicing just about anything.  You may remember this from a post a while back – Healthy Homemade French Fries.  This tool is so quick and easy to use along with very little clean up.  I have this at home and it cuts perfect french fries every time.  Get this for the french fry person in your family.

So there you have it!  A little help to complete your Christmas shopping.  I am not yet finished and struggling for ideas so I am always open to suggestions.  If you have not already heard, our latest giveaway may help you out on your last minute shopping for yourself or a loved one.

Have a great Monday and I will be back tomorrow for a holiday treat.

Take care

zesty

Download my Free Recipe Book: Simply Zesty