Tuesday Turn About #303 Summer Yum
Tuesday Turn About #303 Summer Yum: This week, we are all about summer recipes, both savory and sweet! Plus, we have a ‘recipe’ that might just surprise you!
TUESDAY TURN ABOUT #303 Summer Yum
Last week, we welcomed May 2025 to the party.
Welcome to TTA!
Did you all have a heatwave this last week, like we did here in So Cal?
Seriously… we hit the mid 90s for a couple of days, and now we are back down to the mid 70s, praise God!
But, it definitely has me realizing that summer is just around the corner. PLUS, Memorial Day AND Independence Day are coming up quick!
So, why not get prepared with some yummy summer recipes, perfect for any get togethers or just for lighter family meal plans.
We even have a ‘recipe’ that might just surprise you! 😉
Abode Adventures
I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day. This was my second Mother’s Day with my mom celebrating in Heaven. It was strange… Friday and Saturday, while working at HL, I kept thinking, “I would like to get one of those little enamel boxes we sell for Mom. She would love that!” And then a bit of disappointment set in when I realized she wasn’t here on Earth any longer! But, praise the Lord, she doesn’t need an enamel ring box, when she’s walking streets of gold!
Mother’s Day was lovely here… My son-in-love made lunch and dessert for his folks, my daughter. and me (and of course their kids, too). It was a blessed day.
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My Wee Finds
With summer coming, you may want to get a jump-start on guarding against those pesky gnats and mosquitos. The Katchy Duo Indoor Insect Trap has been a lifesaver here in the trailer. With MWA being 15 years old, the doors and windows aren’t sealed as well as newer RV and campers, so the bugs visit more than I would like (not that I would EVER like them to visit)! The Katchy does a great job in controlling this issue! I leave it on 24/7!
If you decide to get the Katchy, be sure to get these Yellow Sticky Traps. I use these in place of the Katchy glue boards as they are more effective. I just use one of the glue boards as a template and cut the yellow sticky traps to fit!
Weekly Household Tip
Let’s keep with the ‘bug’ theme, shall we?
Do mosquitos love to attack as soon as you go outside? Ugh… welcome to the not-so-fun-club!
Sitting right outside my door, in a pretty hanging bucket, is a bottle of Badger Bug Spray. This spray works great and is “clean” and organic! Simply spray it on when you walk out the door. (That way you don’t get the essential oils all over the floor inside.)
Weekly Blogging Tip
A blogging buddy and I were recently talking about the Google shenanigans and how we are planning to solely write for our readers, instead of worrying about SEO. It wasn’t 5 minutes later that my son called and said he had just been laid off from his SEO job because the company was downsizing and eliminating the SEO department.
Sounds like a confirmation to me! (Please be praying for my son as he begins looking for a new job. He will be pivoting a bit on what he is looking for. My son knows the Lord, and we all trust He will be the faithful Provider He has always been!)
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2. Peach Burrata Tomato Salad Recipe for Fabulous Summer Feasts –
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3. Stovetop Braised Meatloaf, It’s Not Your Average Meatloaf –
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4. How To Make Dehydrated Cubed Potatoes – Flour on My Face
5. Cream Cheese Chocolate Cookies – Fat Dad Foodie
6. 14 Crave-Worthy Spring Salad Recipes For Light And Fresh Meal Ideas – Filling the Jars
7. Salisbury Steak Meatball Recipe – Crystal and Co.
8. Pigs in a Blanket Recipe Pillsbury Crescent Rolls –
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9. Chocolate Chip Coconut Bars With A Buttery Brown Sugar Crust –
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10. Egyptian Inspired Lentils with Dukkah and Goat’s Cheese Toast –
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11. HelloFresh Mediterranean Spice Blend Recipe – 3 Boy and a Dog
12. How to Make A Pie Candle That Looks Like A Strawberry Pie –
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If life is just then your son will find a job that is right for him. When one door closes an other will open.
I am going to make that Greek chicken salad with the lemon vinaigrette. It just sounds so delicious.
Thanks so much, Fernie! Love seeing you here at the blog!
Thank you for the party. Sorry to hear about your son losing his job. Praying he finds a new and better one soon!
Thanks, Amy… the Lord has this!
Love all of the fun recipes this week. As always, thank you for hosting a great link party. And thank you so much for featuring my pie candle project. I hope your week is off to a great start!
I will say that SEO gives me a headache trying to come up with the perfect title, etc. Needless to say, I also write for the reader and really consider my collection as an online journal. I do hope your son’s job search ends quickly with securing a job he enjoys….thanks so for hosting and the feature of my Stovetop Braised Meatloaf, I appreciate both!
Thanks, Melynda!
Julie,
So happy you had a lovely Mother’s Day…We are celebrating it today as my son and DIL work every weekend…I will be praying that your son finds his dream job soon…Same thing happened to my son Joey and he is now working at a job that he absolutely loves…For the Catholic Diocese of Scranton…He does IT support also for many of the charities run by Catholic Social services and loves working for a non- profit instead of for corporate America…
My Link Ups for today’s party are # 17, 18 and 19!!
Thanks so much for hosting!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links!! I hope you are enjoying your week and you are doing well…
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
Thank you for the prayers and encouragement, Debbie!
Julie, I hope you had a LOVELY Mother’s Day, sweet friend! Creatively, Beth
Sounds like you had a lovely Mother’s Day! 💕 I’ll be keeping your son in my prayers, Julie! Thanks so much for hosting us all each week!
I’m glad you had a nice Mother’s Day. Thanks for the party and all the tips. Have an amazing week. XO- MaryJo
Julie, I’m glad your son-in-love treated you for Mother’s Day. My oldest daughter graduated on Saturday, and we celebrated that and Mother’s Day afterward with her in-laws, and my other daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. Recognizing our moms goes beyond the grave! I’ll send prayers your son finds fruitful work right away. Thank you for hosting us. I’ve joined in at #46.
Always love having you with us, Rita. And thank you for the prayers!
Thanks so much for the feature xx
Of course, Natasha!
Afternoon Julie, thanks for the party.
My entries this week #97+98+99
Hope to see you also share at Senior Pitstop.
Julie! I’m so sorry I’m late to this party – but thank you so much for featuring my peach burrata and tomato salad! That’s so sweet of you! I can’t wait to catch up with all the goodness this week. I’m glad you have a lovely Mother’s Day, and glad you can rest easy that your mom is happy. Good luck to your son – if he’s anything like his mom, he’ll be resourceful and persevering till he gets what he’s after! Take care and thanks again for the feature!
Thank you so much, Barb! Hugs!
Hi Julie – you’re so right about writing for your readers. Blogging has been increasingly hard over the last year or so and it’s easy to be persuaded into different methods to try to improve and increase traffic. I too have decided to just carry on doing my best with what I know. The internet world is constantly changing their minds and through the upheaval I don’t believe your readers or mine are ready to leave behind the real world! Good luck to your son in law!
Pamela
http://www.style-yourself-confident.com
Very well said! Thanks, Pamela!