Wednesday, May 25, 2011

A Much Needed Time Out

Taking time out from the hustle and bustle of life.

To have a late lunch with a friend. Chilled carrot soup with fresh cilantro and a dollop of sour cream; sandwiches of cream cheese and cucumber and jalapeno wrap filled with seasoned kidney beans.

Green tea, grapes and figs for dessert,

along with the moistest, most delicious date cake ever. The frosting was out of this world!

"Spend the afternoon. You can't take it with you." ~Annie Dillard

I hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday. Best wishes and blessings, Tammy
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20 comments:

  1. LuLu KelloggMay 25, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Tammy....this looks wonderful! I need a day out with my gal pals but it will have to wait until next week. I need to recharge my soul!!!

    Love,
    LuLu~*xoxo

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  2. NancyMay 25, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Looks delicious and oh, so relaxing. Good for you! :)

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  3. crochet ladyMay 25, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    I don't think I've ever had a chilled soup. Bet it's nice on a hot day.

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  4. ClausMay 26, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    oh man!...EVERY time you talk food, you make me hungry!, and did you notice that there is no need for meat for a yummy, delicious meal?! You are so lucky! Now I'M in the mood for some cucumber sandwiches! :o))
    have a great day!

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  5. Draffin BearsMay 26, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    Hi Tammy,

    Glad you could have a day out with your friend.
    The food looks great and love the look of the date cake. Yumm!

    Happy day
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  6. Serena LewisMay 26, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    I've never had a chilled soup either. Those sandwiches look delicious! It's always nice to have time out for lunch with a friend.

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  7. Rose M. RodriguezMay 26, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    Hi Tammy, the menu sounds delicious, I hope you had a great afternoon of Wednesday, Rose Marie

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  8. MarietteMay 26, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Dearest Tammy,

    Your food looks always so yummy and that being presented on such an elegantly crocheted placemat/doily!

    Lots of love,

    Mariette

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  9. LindaMay 26, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Wonderful! Everything looks divine. :)

    Unfortunately, my Wednesday was spent, for the most part, fretting over the threat of severe weather yet again. We really need a good month or so with no rain or storms. I'd rather water than to have to be so stressed over the threat of severe weather which is all we seem to be having this spring.

    I'm hopeful that tomorrow will be a better, calmer day and am looking forward to the hot, clear, dry, holiday weekend that they are forecasting. :)

    P.S. For the past few days I've had extreme difficulty posting comments, only to your blog. I'm not sure why - but it takes me several tries in different ways for the comments to go through. ??

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  10. podsoMay 26, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Soup looks delicious, the whole lunch does. There is nothing like time with a good friend, made even more special by such a lunch. I hope you have a good weekend and get in some quiet moments,

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  11. Sheila RMay 26, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    What a great quote. Looks like you had a delightful afternoon spent with a friend and wonderful food. What could be better?

    Have a wonderful week!

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  12. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Oh my, Tammy, what a lovely luncheon!!! Everything looks and sounds sooooo good!
    :)
    Wishing you a happy one,
    Zuzu

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  13. Daydream LivingMay 26, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Hi Tammy,
    yes, today is a relaxed one, thanks for always visiting my little corner, enjoy the weekend, we have one more schoolday and than we can relax,
    see you soon, Maureen

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  14. UnknownMay 26, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Love the cucumber and cream cheese and all the other good stuff. Have never had chilled carrot soup. Being diabetic I am always looking for veggie recipes. So glad you had a nice break.
    Blessings
    QMM

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  15. Vicki BosterMay 27, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Oh there is nothing likens girls afternoon out! What a wonderful lunch- and the cake does look fabulous! I love the quote- "spend the afternoon---" it is so so true!
    Vicki

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  16. Sandi~A Cottage MuseMay 27, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    I would love to have a time out like that!

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  17. Privet and HollyMay 27, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    Thank you for the
    wonderful comment!
    Love all of the
    healthy things that
    you do in your day.
    Love this lunch and
    I bet the flavors
    were amazing. That
    is one thing that the
    detox really did for
    me; wake up my taste
    buds!! Hope all is
    well with you and yours,
    T : )
    Hugs,
    xx Suzanne

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  18. valMay 27, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    what a wonderful quote........thanks for sharing!

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  19. RizziMay 28, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    THAT'S WHAT I DID WEDNESDAY, I HAD A RELAXING LUNCH WITH MY DAUGHTER JACKIE. SOMETIMES LIFE IS TO FAST...IT IS NICE TO SLOW DOWN ONCE IN A WHILE. TAKE CARE, RIZZI

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  20. Abacaxi & HortelãMay 28, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    I love that last phrase: Spend the afternoon, you can't take it with you! So true! A great way to catch up & recharge :))
    Have a lovely Sunday!
    Bisous, Chantal

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