Jun
20
Pizza on the grill is one of my favorite summer meals. Nordic Ware makes a great 12-in. Nonstick Pizza Grill Topper. The topper makes it easy to get your pizza on and off the grill.
You can top your pizza with anything from grilled, or fresh vegetables, to chicken barbecue or fish. Use your imagination to make your own unique pizza combination.
Here are a couple pizza on the grill ideas.
From crust to toppings, Mario Batali shares his pizza grilling technique.
If you’re looking for more summer pizza grilling recipes check out Pizza on the Grill: 100 Feisty Fire-Roasted Recipes for Pizza & More
More great grilling gadgets tips and tricks.
Jun
15
What’s Blooming In My Garden On Green Thumb Sunday?
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Welcome to Green Thumb Sunday. If you want to check out everything that’s blooming in my garden check out my post for Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day at Mother Earth’s Garden.
Here’s a couple of my favorite blooms.
The planters on my front porch are blooming like crazy.
Here’s another shot of my peonies. I rescued a couple from the heavy rain, and wind we’ve been having plenty of lately.
This white hydrangea is another one of my favorite garden blooms.
Don’t forget to check out the other participants in Green Thumb Sunday.
Images (c) Linette all rights reserved
Jun
13
Fun Weekend Links
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I haven’t had much time to post anything here lately, but here’s what I’ve been up to on some of my other blogs. Feel free to stop by and say hi.
At the Kid’s Birthday Fun Review summer is the time for movies, on both the big screen and the small screen. If you’re planning a Wall-E birthday party, or a Camp Rock party stop by and check out some of the ideas.
I also have a new lens on planning a Kung Fu Panda party. We went to see Kung Fu Panda this week, it was a really fun movie. My son’s ready to go back and see it again!
I have a couple more new lenses, one on melting, and molding chocolate, and I’ve been working on some yummy cupcake ideas. I’m on a food role!
Check out my pink peonies (one is pictured here), the Garden Pest Control Round-Up, or the view from my window at Mother Earths Garden.
At She Knows parties I have 4th of July Party Decorations, a summer ice cream party, and ideas for a girls night in bachelorette party.
My favorite recipe for making strawberry rhubarb crunch is at Robust Cooking, along with details on how I make my own personal cookbook with my favorite recipes.
Have a great weekend!
Jun
2
Seafood Fettucine
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I recently had the opportunity to take a look at the new Cooking Light Complete Cookbook
Seafood Fettuccine 
The sauce is like a traditional alfredo, with no flour or other thickener. Don’t worry if it looks thin. It’s the perfect consistency for coating the pasta. Pat the shrimp and scallops dry before cooking with paper towels so they don’t dilute the sauce.
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped green onions
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled
1 pound sea scallops
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
8 cups hot cooked fettuccine (about 1 pound uncooked pasta)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Melt butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté 1 minute or until tender. Add shrimp and scallops; sauté 3 minutes or until done. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Add half-and-half, salt, pepper, and crabmeat; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly (do not boil). Gradually sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over seafood mixture, stirring constantly; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Combine pasta and seafood mixture in a large bowl. Top each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
CALORIES 438 (30% from fat); FAT 14.8g (sat 7.7g,mono 3.6g,poly 0.9g); PROTEIN 38.5g; CHOLESTEROL 160mg; CALCIUM 257mg; SODIUM 747mg; FIBER 2.2g; IRON 3.4mg; CARBOHYDRATE 38g
Enjoy!