Tuesday Tidbits (No.37)

Welcome to another edition of Tuesday Tidbits, everyone.  I hope your summer is looking as beautiful as these corn fields.  I’ve got lots of fun little bits for you today so grab your favourite beverage, kick back and enjoy!

Speaking of corn, let’s look at some fun recipes with a variation of this popular food…

Spicy Hoisin and Sesame Glazed Corn | Betsylife.com

Corn on the Cob with Roasted Herb Butter | Dishing with Divya

Roasted Corn with Smoky Lime Butter | Simply Fresh Dinners

 Corn has gotten a bad rap in the last while and Eatingwell.com has an informative article on the great debate – is corn healthy for you?

Some important facts:

• While most field corn (feed for cows, etc) is genetically modified, sweet corn (the corn we eat) is not.
• An ear of corn has the same number of calories as an apple, and less than 1/4 of the sugar.
• Anti-oxidant activity which occurs when corn is cooked helps protect the body from cancer and heart disease.
• Sweet corn is loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin, two phytochemicals that promote healthy vision. A midsize ear also offers a helpful 3-gram dose of dietary fiber.

For more info, click here to go to eatingwell.com.  A good read!

Now if you want to grow something interesting…

How about this Frankenstein tree?

An American art professor has created 16 ‘Frankenstein’ trees, which produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

Each of Sam Van Aken’s trees take five years to create and produce varieties such as peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries and almonds.  Click here or on the pic to read more.  Love it!!

Are you travelling with your kids a lot this summer?  Here are 12 Ways to Improve Your Family Vacations.   They have some great suggestions from healthy snacks to letting your kids help in the planning.  These helpful ideas could eliminate some of the headaches that can ruin a holiday.  After all, you’re supposed to relax too, right?

And when you’re away from your kids this is the perfect reminder.  Adorable!

You can send your child’s drawing to this company and they will make a titanium keychain for you!  Your child will be proud that you thought so much of his picture and it will make you smile every time you pick up your keys.  This would make such a great gift, too!  Click on the pics or link for more fabulous keychains.

So lately we looked at ‘She Sheds’, that wonderful equivalent to man caves that women are building in their back yard.  And the other day, I saw pub sheds on my friend, Lorian’s FB page.  These would be so much fun, don’t you think?

Now these folks are taking it seriously!

And here are 25 of the Most Beautiful Villages in Europe  . Stunning!

Smogen Village, Sweden

Český Krumlov, Czech Republic

Bled, Slovenia

I’ve always been fascinated with doorways and entryways to a house.  Don’t you think it tells you a lot about the people living there?

Here’s some gorgeous entryways that caught my attention on Pinterest…

 All time favourite entryway.  Don’t you just want to hang your hat and stay awhile?

 This entryway would make me so curious about the rest of the house.  Gorgeousness!

Did you know that 50% of Domino’s Pizza was once traded for a used Volkswagen Beetle?  Or that Ben & Jerry’s was originally going to be a bagel company?  Take a peek at this great website called, Feed Your Brain and check out 8 Interesting Facts About Famous Businesses.

I’ve travelled back and forth between British Columbia and Ontario quite a few times and every time I look down on the Rocky Mountains and see the pristine blue lakes I have such a desire to see them up close and photograph them.  Then I came across this photo and it left me speechless.

And let’s be sure we’re all smiling today.  Actually, I burst out laughing when I saw this!

Have a great day, everyone!