Roasted Peaches

I have been craving summer fruit lately. These Roasted Peaches might just be the perfect solution! Pistachio cream- yummy!

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4.
2. Place the peaches into an ovenproof dish, drizzle a little condensed milk over each peach. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the peaches are soft.
3. Meanwhile, lightly whip the cream and remaining condensed milk together then fold in the crushed amaretti biscuits and pistachio nuts. Chill until peaches are baked.
4. Cool the peaches for 10 minutes. Place two peaches onto a serving plate and serve with a dollop of pistachio cream.

Coming down from Vacation High

Well- it's back to the grind stone after a long weekend in Northern Michigan full of fun, sun, swimming, drinking, eating, sleeping and boating. I keep thinking it's going to get easier to leave but it's always so hard! I am very lucky to come from such a beautiful place. My husband and I are very lucky to have most of our family up there as well!

Hanging out at the lake got me thinking about the practicality of an outdoor shower! Not only are they very shabby chic stylish, but they are so functional. I couldn't count the times that I thought, "I really need to take a shower to get this sunscreen, sweat or just a full days worth of swimming in the lake off of me!" It would be nice to have one of these to feel clean again and be able to do it outside instead of stopping the fun and going inside to take a shower. Plus the blond unfinished wood is so pretty with the old school simple polished chrome hooks and shower system.

New Challenge

This weekend a friend and I went to get "fitted" for new running shoes so I can start fresh after a week of being sick. While we were waiting in line she talked me in to running a half marathon in the beginning of August. I registered last night and am beginning the 8 week training program this week! The last big race I ran was in 2006 when I ran the Chicago marathon so I'm looking forward to getting back into running shape! These pristine shoes need some miles...

Morning Run

I forgot the feeling you get when you return to running after a long winter. This is what I saw when I got to the lake this morning around 5:30am. Can you imagine how this sight could brighten up your day? And the the feeling of empowerment that comes along with a morning run- knowing that you have already accomplished more than most people will in a day! What a rush. Hopefully the rest of my day keeps getting better!

Dreams of Summer