Quick and Healthy: Pumpkin seeds with a kick.

I recently bought pumpkin seeds my daughter really likes and I love it when she snacks on something healthy. But for me I was missing something they seem plain and boring to me.
I spiced it up with spices I had on hand like cumin, Cajun spices, and other stuff I had in my pantry you even add pepper flakes. I coated them with a little bit of grape-seed oil mix them really good and toasted them in a pan. Now I have a yummy healthy snack that punches a spicy kick. Tonight I will paired with my favorite wine and enjoy the weather from my porch.

Breaking Rules.

Who made that rule about not wearing white after labor day.... I just wonder. It's hot outside and still feels like summer so I will be wearing white until it starts cooling down. I feel like a taxi driver cause today I drove all the way to school and back times 3.  A glass of bubbly gave me the spa moment afterwards.

I went to Opulent in Roswell for lunch, I love that they purposely put the fork and knives on the wrong sides of the plate. The food was good, I share a the mussels with my friend and then we each had a salad with grilled shrimp and for dessert we had the Panatone ... delicious.

jeans: Paige (TJmaxx)

shoes: TJmaxx

bag: TJMaxx

top: F21

bracelets: handmade and F21

Homemade Tomato Sauce.

My kids love eating pasta, since I had time I decided to make my own tomato sauce. It is easy and delicious. 

I found the recipe here.

This is an easy and quick stove-top tomato sauce. Forget the store bought jars when you can make your own in 20 minutes!

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Recipe type: sauce

Serves: 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cups quartered ripe plum tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• ½ tablespoon sugar
• salt & pepper to taste
• dash of red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place quartered tomatoes in a food processor and pulse a few times until almost smooth, but a few pieces/chunks remain. If you want a smoother sauce, just pulse a few extra time.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add the shallot and garlic and saute for 2 minutes to soften, careful not to burn the garlic.
4. Add the tomatoes from the food processor to the skillet and stir.
5. Add the sugar, salt & pepper, red pepper flakes and basil and stir again.
6. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes until reduced and thickened.
7. Remove from the heat and pour into a glass jar to reserve if not using immediately.

What I made: Handmade Jewelry

Since I am a bit under the weather, and laying in bed doing nothing is not my thing, I decided to make some jewelry.

I love working with leather, I even played with some clay and came up with some chunky beads.

I redesigned the against sexual violence bracelet.

I hope I can catch some sleep, I love Fall but not the allergies that come with it.