FOOD

The 4th of July has come and gone but summer picnics are far from over. Last night Ben and I were at a grocery store.  The first thing we were greeted with when we walked in the front door was a huge back-to-school display.  Hey marketers, we’re not even halfway through July! There’s plenty of grilling to be done and family reunions to attend! Here are some fabulous hot dog recipes to liven up your next cookout.

These Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs with Cheese Sauce. Too Decadent!

These Hoisin Glazed Hot Dogs with Fresh Pineapple Salsa. Interesting!

These Loaded Buffalo Hot Dogs. I’m a sucker for anything “Buffalo Style”!

These Fried Hot Dog + Egg Sammies with Sriracha + Shoyu Mayo. Anything with a fried egg on top!

These Apple, Fennel and Cheese Hot Dogs. I need more fennel in my life.

http://www.azestybite.com/apple-fennel-cheese-hot-dogs/

These Jalapeño & Cheddar Pretzel Hot Dog Buns with Turkey Chili Cheese. OMG she made her own buns! And I’m dying over them!

The Best Hot Dog You Will Ever Eat (JDawgs Special Sauce Copycat). Could a hot dog be more beautiful?

These Tex-Mex Hot Dogs. I know there’s a hot dog in there somewhere! All the fresh toppings make me smile.

These Green Chile Dogs. What a wonderful idea!

These German Smokies in Fresh Pretzel Buns.  Now this really is my kind of dog!

FITNESS

My Victoria’s Secret Challenge-Hard but Not Hell. Poppy Cross is a fitness blogger. As an experiment she challenged herself to follow the diet and workout regimen of a Victoria’s Secret Angel Model. This article from her blog is a bit of a rebuttal to the original article from the Daily Mail.

The original article from the Daily Mail: The 4-month hell of being turned into a Victoria’s Secret angel: Lifting more than you weigh, impossible diets, no liquid for 12 hours before showtime… and a £15k bill.

Both are interesting articles.

FUN

I used to lead tours at a plantation. You won’t believe the questions I got about slavery. Eye opening.

This article made me take a good look at how I shop. Stop Buying in Bulk.

Cheese, the #1 food that would prevent me from becoming a vegan!  Here are some cool cheese guides.