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From Scratch Vegetarian Empanadas
Inspired by our time in San Juan, Puerto Rico Sometimes you have something so good when you’re on vacation, you think to yourself, “I would travel all the way back here just to get another plate of this recipe.” It was like that with the empanadas we had in Puerto Rico. If you have the resources- go there and order yourself some legit empanadas from pretty much any restaurant in San Juan. If you are on a little bit more of a budget, here is a recipe that we have tried, re-worked, tried again, and tinkered with until it was just right. Nothing beats the real thing, but this recipe…
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Beautiful San Juan Puerto Rico
There are plenty of options when visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico. We happened to take a family cruise vacation that left out of the port there a few years back. Our time in San Juan was phenomenal. We toured the famous cobblestone streets, shopped, gambled in the casino, and really enjoyed our trip to one of the famous forts. It was affordable yet fantastic. We certainly can’t wait to return to see the rest of this beautiful island. However, if you are visiting San Juan, here are a few interesting and fun ways to spend your time. Gotta Go Back In Time! Get Transported Back In Time and visit the…
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Your Path
This is just one person’s humble opinion about their own life and what they are here for. You SHOULD NOT agree with everything. Hopefully, you don’t disagree with everything too. Read and absorb. Whatever truly resonates with you, take and bring with you on the rest of your own path. Anything that doesn’t, discard and move on. If you don’t like it, and feel the need to add a negative comment to the mix, then – cool – you do you. Maybe you want to ask yourself why you feel that way, and where that need is coming from first, though. A little bit of self-introspection never hurt anybody, and…
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Homemade Kettle Chips With Dill Dip
Inspired by our time in Boise, ID Spending time in Boise, ID, you get to know a few things about potatoes. For instance, did you know the reason that Idaho potatoes taste differently is moisture content. The Russet Burbank potato grown in Idaho has a high solid, low moisture content. Idaho’s soil, climate, and controlled irrigation guarantee that the potatoes grown in Idaho will have a dry, fluffy texture—the premium properties for an excellent baked potato, crispy French fries or hash browns, or fluffy mashed potatoes. For this recipe, we recommend using 4 True Idaho Potatoes. You want the potatoes to be sliced wafer-thin. Once all four potatoes are sliced,…
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It’s Epic Mickey Pretzel Time
Inspired By Our Time At Disney World Orlando, FL We love a good pretzel. For those of you who have been with us since our days in Boise Idaho and our very first Loft & Learn blog, you may even remember our first attempt at baking huge carnival type pretzels. We loved them then and after trying the delicious offering at Walt Disney World in Florida we had to recreate the magic again for ourselves in the Loft Kitchen! While we had a bit of trouble artistically recreating Mickey’s face and ears, we opted for the standard pretzel design. But it’s still a delightful treat Ingredients 1 1/2 cups warm…
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Fall In Love With Fall
When asked what’s your favorite season, most people either respond with summer or winter – Immediately inciting references to their favorite outdoor activities, like either swimming, going to the beach or skiing, snowball fighting, etc. Heck, even spring gets a little bit of shine with the thought of the first longer bit of sunshine that leads to the end of a chilly and frosty cold spell. September, October, and November are usually the leftovers on most people’s lists, only really making the cut because that’s when football starts. Not Anymore My Friends! Today we are going to talk about why Fall is slept on, and give you a few cool…
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Travel and Time
Let’s Talk Time, Shall We? We are constantly hearing how little of it there is. How precious it is, and oh, how fleeting it is. Well, let’s start managing it, and making the most of it by filling it up with conscious thoughts, actions, and feelings. Ask yourself if there are only 24 hours in a day and you spend, on average 8 of those hours sleeping, what would you like to be doing for the other 16? What or who brings you joy? What would make you jump out of bed in the morning, with hopeful anticipation, excited to tackle? Those are good questions to ask yourself because those answers…
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Let’s Go Camping!
Grab your graham crackers, marshmallows, Hershey bars, and bug spray, cuz it’s time to tell ghost stories by the fire and watch glow bugs sparkle in the night. Yes folks, we know, it’s camping. Who really wants to be in a tent, when you can sleep in a nice bed at a Luxury Hotel somewhere? Well, your kids for one. What is the #1 thing your kids really want from you? They simply want your time. They want you to be around them and giving your full attention to them as much as you can. They want you off your phone, off your laptop, and want you to turn off…
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The Most Important 6 Words To Break You Out Of Any Funk
Sometimes you don’t know what you want. Where you are headed, or what you really want out of life. Sometimes you get into a reality funk that you start to believe is the way it is going to be forever. It’s ok if you don’t know what you are living for. It’s ok if you don’t have an exact road map of where you want to be in 5 years or 5 minutes. For whatever reason, you have gotten your signals crossed up and started attracting the wrong thing. Sometimes you self-sabotage and intentionally lose focus for a bit, decide to hell with it all, and just start attracting the…
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Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Huli Wing Dings
Inspired By Our Time At Marriott Lakeshore Reserve – Orlando, FL Looking for a quick fix guaranteed to please the appetizer or last minute main dish option? Look no further than this delectable and easy to prepare Finger Lickin’ Good Offering. We tasted a version of this gem while visiting the spectacular Marriott Lakeshore Reserve in Orlando a Mariott Bonvoy experience. Upon returning home we immediately had to recreate it and put our own Loft Kitchen spin on it adding a Hawaiian flare. Ingredients: 4 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon hot mustard ½ teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup green onion 1 tablespoon onion powder Canola…
Holiday Rising
