Joy Dare

We're joining the Joy Dare!

Today's gifts:
*gorgeous pink skies
*little girl laughter
*health
*homework finished
*understanding

http://www.aholyexperience.com/

http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/menu/Salads/luau_salad

The Cheesecake Factory Luau Salad
1 lb mesculin mix
1 lb grilled chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
8 oz red bell peppers, sliced into thin strips
8 oz yellow bell peppers, sliced into thin strips
8 oz fresh green beans, blanched, cut into 3" pieces
8 oz cucumber slices
4 oz red onion, cut into small pieces
8 oz fresh mango, cut into small pieces
1 tspn kosher salt
¼ tspn ground black pepper
1 cup balsamic vinaigrette
¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tspn sesame oil
8 x 6" egg roll wrappers, fried crisp
4 oz sweet and sour sauce
4 oz macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped
1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
4 oz carrots, peeled, sliced into 1" thin strips
1 oz green onions, sliced into 1" thin strips

Place the lettuce mix, chicken, bell peppers, green beans, cucumber slices, red onion, and mango, into a large mixing bowl. Season the ingredients with salt and pepper. Whisk together the balsamic vinaigrette (your favorite choice), seasoned rice vinegar, granulated sugar, and sesame oil. Drizzle the dressing into the bowl with the salad ingredients, and gently toss together. Brush a little sweet and sour sauce onto each crispy egg roll wrapper. Build the salad in each serving bowl with alternating layers of salad mixture, a crispy glazed egg roll wrapper, more salad mixture, another crispy glazed egg roll wrapper and then the remaining salad mixture. Sprinkle the macadamia nuts and sesame seeds all over each salad. Garnish each salad with some thin sliced carrots and green onions. Serves 4.

Our next adventure is...

Hey all you super summer funday friends!!! This week's adventure is to the Biringer Berry Farm. They've moved the berry operation to Arlington and the berries are amazing! We'll meet at Westgate at 10:30am. Make sure to pack a lunch for your kids and plenty of water. There isn't any place to buy food. Well...you can buy berries. :-) There is a playground and there are honey buckets available. Bring a wagon if you have little ones because they might get tired.

Directions: North on I-5 to exit 208. Turn right and travel approx 2 miles until you see the Biringer Farm on the right.

Check out their website for additional details: http://www.biringerfarm.com/

It was pretty dusty when we were there so wear grubbies!

Thursday, July 2 is Aquarium Day! We will visit the Seattle Aquarium on the Seattle Waterfront. I've put the link to their webpage where you can find all the info you need to plan a perfect day.

http://www.seattleaquarium.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=183

click on the "plan a visit" tab for info on directions, parking and admission cost

The Seattle Aquarium is located on Pier 59 on the Waterfront at:1483 Alaskan WaySeattle, WA 98101(206) 386-4300

We will meet to form a caravan at 10:30am in the parking lot at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. If you would like to follow someone, please meet us there. If not, we'll see you in Seattle! Pack a lunch or buy some chowder in a sourdough bowl on the waterfront.

If you have any questions, feel free to call my cell: 425.218.8513

Hope to see you on Thursday!

We are going to have fun in the sun this summer!

Thursday, July 2 - Seattle Aquarium
Thursday, July 9 - Strawberry picking at Biringer Farms in Arlington
Thursday, July 16 - Everett, Jetty Island
Thursday, July 23 - after VBA, we'll get lunch and head down to Marina Beach to look at the results of the Edmonds Sand Sculpture contest - judging is at noon.
Tuesday, July 28 - swimming at Yost if sunny, MLT pool if cold/cloudy/raining
Tuesday, August 4 - walk around Greenlake
Friday, August 7 - City of Edmonds Movie Night at Francis Anderson Center
Tuesday, August 11, Edmonds Marina Beach
Thursday, August 20, Woodland Park Zoo