The Old and The New...

...joining forces.

First, lets start with some old...
Same old raw pasta, same old squash fries, same old brussel sprouts, same old salad but with a new ingredient...
I have had sprouts before but never these. Love the crunch and the stats...
I also bought the same old mango...
but in a new ridiculously huge size...

This sucker weights about 3lbs!!

This weekend I had the privilege of attending a new Southern Woman's Party, where I got to hang with new friends...
and old...

LITERALLY!!! hahaha!! Yes, that's my crazy mother in law :).

Another new for me was these yummy Muscadine Grapes...
They have seeds but I am loving these babies!! They taste like a sweet wine. Apparently they do make Muscadine wine also and Muscadine flavored vodka. I am now on a mission to find this stuff locally :).

My final new that I have been using for a few weeks now is this yummy new milk...
The price is steep but it was a good change from my good old almond milk. Stats...

I hope all you beautiful ladies had a great weekend!! Any good weekend stories??? I'd love to hear them!

CONFESSION OF THE DAY: I never wore my seat belt until I meet my husband (the seat belt Nazi). I have worn it religiously ever since except for recently. I don't know what my deal is but lately I have been forgetting and then just not buckling it when I realize. Especially on short commutes. I had to call myself out so I will buckle the damn thing!!! BAD ME!!!

Final Installment Of The Best Vaca Evaaaaa!!!!

So really this part deserves a whole post solely dedicated to its awesomeness but I have stretched this thing out long enough! Basically we asked a groundskeeper at the resort if he could get us a fresh coconut from a tree (we heard it through the grapevine to ask the guys in green). Although they no speaka the English they do speaka the moola $ :). Wanna see how he got the coconut?
The other guy in green used his freaking machete to hack it up....

Doesn't get any fresher than that!!!

Thanks guys in green!! :)
I was so proud of my coconut I toted it around like it was my first born waiting for someone to ask "Where did you get that"? I drank all the water and later filled it up with pina coloda.

While we were in the Dominican we also met some great people who I hope to keep in touch with. One of the first nights there we meet 2 great couples. One, at the disco and one at the sports bar. We had an amazing time that night. The pics speak for themselves. This is a super sweet couple from Louisiana...( "if I weren't married.....") hahahahaha!!!! (its a joke, don't worry it wasn't me saying it)
The girl in the green and the guy in the brown are also a very sweet, fun couple from Pennsylvania...
I love this pic because I have no clue who the chic in the back is...
Those Dominicans can get a little touchy (Tracy, you know what I mean!)Oh, I cant leave out the pic of the urinal in the men's room at the disco...
Yes, you are right. That is an open mouth with teeth.

Another great couple we meet from Fl...
His wife is not pictured (obviously) but our husbands referred to us as long lost sisters. Love Her!!

Now on to the real Dominican. It was sad to see how these people live but really its all they know and they seemed to be very kind hard working people.

This seemed to be their main means of transportation...
Everyone was selling something on the road side...
This is how they sold there meat..
A bigger town in the Dominican...

A famous Catholic Church there...
They told us the history of it but honestly I wasn't listening. Opps

Here's some of the food they sold at a little market we stopped at to use the bathroom...

I had an amazing time in the Dominican and would recommend it for vacation to anyone!!! If anyone has any questions feel free to email me!!!

Now that my vaca recap is over I am excited to get back to regular posting and post some new recipes.

My 100th post is also coming up so stick around for details to enter my giveaway :)

Sorry Forgot the CONFESSION OF THE DAY: The next day after returning from vaca. reality hit HARD!! I forgot how sucky doing the dishes and everyday household stuff can be. I have been walking around in a funky mood ever since arriving home. Hopefully it will wear off soon.