*So, I am not very good at indoor photography. My apologies for the poor quality photo, the food does look better in real life and it is quite delicious! This is a plate full of my own lemon shrimp with angel hair pasta recipe. I’m excited to share it with you!
Now that summer is fast approaching, I like to switch up my cooking so that I can offer my family lighter fare. There is something perfect about citrus based dishes on warm days. A month ago, my cousin gifted me a bag full of beautiful lemons from her backyard tree. With so many lemons on hand, I decided to get creative! My family loves pasta, and my middle child is a huge shrimp fan, so I decided to try and combine the two. Thankfully it worked, and the spontaneous recipe turned out to be quite yummy. I can’t wait to share it with you!
Summer Recipes: Lemon Shrimp Pasta Sauce
(Makes 9 Servings)
2 Fresh Lemons
1 Pound Pasta (I prefer Barilla Angel Hair Pasta)
1 pound rock shrimp (or any shrimp you prefer)
Half stick of unsalted butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed or diced
Season to taste: oregano, basil
Top with Parmesan
Step 1: Cook shrimp in frying pan. I use olive oil to grease the pan. Cook thoroughly.
Step 2: While shrimp is cooking, cut the lemons in half and juice them using a citrus juicer.
Step 3: Melt butter in sauce pan.
Step 4: Combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil and cooked shrimp in sauce pan with melted butter. Stir to combine ingredients, and simmer over low heat while pasta is cooking.
Step 5: Cook pasta.
Step 6: Drain pasta.
Step 7: Place pasta on dish and top with lemon shrimp sauce.
Step 8: Top with 1-2 teaspoons of Parmesan.
Step 9: Serve and enjoy!
That’s it! This is a really easy pasta dish which is perfect for warm, summer days. It’s a light pasta sauce which is delicious and fresh. Enjoy!
Tools you might need to cook my lemon shrimp pasta sauce:
Pictured: Me visiting the opening celebration of the new 9Round Santa Clara on Winchester Blvd. See more here.
Have you ever gotten off track from your fitness? Have you
had surgery, a major life stress event, moved, or had another major reason for
falling off the fitness wagon? We have all been there, in fact, I was just
there!
When there are major events in our lives that can throw us
off track, one of the hardest things to do is to get back on track! After my
surgery in late August, I was on bed rest for almost a month. When I got off
bedrest, it was really difficult for me to get myself back to the gym. I had
other things going on in my life at the same time, so I started to stress eat.
When I am stressed out, food gives me comfort. The cycle of over-eating, and
not working out, spiraled out of control.
It has been a difficult ride these past few months. I have
gained over twenty pounds, and my spring clothing from last year doesn’t fit. When
your favorite pair of shorts won’t go above your knees, it’s a wake-up call. I
knew I had to get back on track, but getting back on track was one of the
hardest things I had to do.
In early spring, there was a series of unfortunate events in
my life which led me to be extremely stressed out. Just when I needed to get my
fitness and nutrition routine back on track, I was finding comfort in food. I
was so thankful when 9round in Santa Clara opened, I had a new motivation to get
back on track.
When 9Round opened, I started scheduling my workouts for the
week. In order to ensure I got myself back on track, I scheduled five workouts
per week, alternating the 9round circuit, with medium cardio workouts at my
gym. This helped me get back into my routine. The important thing is to get the
routine going, then start worrying about calories after the routine feels
natural.
The mistake I made last fall, when I tried to get back on
track after my surgery, was counting calories and working out all at the same
time. By trying to do it all, all at once, I was overwhelmed due to all the
other stresses in my life. It was easy to toss my workouts off my schedule, and
continue to find comfort in food.
This time, I know getting my fitness routine back on track
will work, because I am adding one thing at a time; without overwhelming
myself. I feel so much healthier, and by focusing on my fitness routine, I feel
less stressed with everything going on. This is a great way to get back on
track, and to start losing those extra pounds I gained so quickly!
It’s hard enough to stay on track under normal life
circumstances, but when added stress comes into play, or unexpected life
events, keeping up with your fitness routine, and eating right, can be really
hard. I know! I find so much comfort in food; and it’s so easy to make an excused
to skip the gym.
If you are trying to start a fitness routine, or get back
into one after a few months, try this! Add back your workouts, and schedule
them into your weekly routine. Don’t worry about calories or diet yet. Get your
fitness routine into your schedule and make sure it feels like a natural part
of your day, and your week. Once your fitness routine is established, and
natural part of your weekly schedule, you can start thinking about calories and
diet.
If you don’t already have a diet plan that works, talk to
your doctor, or a nutritionist. This is the best way to safely adjust your
caloric intake. Please, stay away from fad diets; they won’t help you maintain your healthy lifestyle
in the long-run. A nutritionist or doctor can help you adjust your diet in a
healthy manner, and help you maintain it!
I use the MyFitnessPal app to count my calories, track my
fitness, track my progress, and watch what I eat. Feel free to friend me on the
app, that way we can help each reach our goals!
Let’s stay on track together, get fit, and lose this weight!
You might be asking yourself, why is there a Ring Video Doorbell review on a fashion website? Well, let me tell you; it’s a security necessity! Don’t we all need some security to protect our fabulous handbags and shoes? Of course!
I am really excited to write this review for you. My Ring Doorbell might very well be the best purchase I have ever made for my home. I have always had a security system in my home, but until I installed the Ring Doorbell, I did not have a way of being alerted when a package was left at my doorstep, or when someone was at my door when I was not home.
A lot of robbers will ring a person’s doorbell to see if they are home. If you do not have a Ring Doorbell, or similar system in place, you won’t know someone is at your door if you are not home. With the Ring Doorbell, I can answer the ring, and talk to the person at my door through the Ring phone app. It is like being home, when you are not! Love that!
In addition to the doorbell, think about how many times you have not been home, and a package has been left on your doorstep. Also, you can be inside your home, and not know a package was just left on your doorstep. It is very rare that a delivery person will ring your doorbell, alerting you that a box has been left on your front steps. They typically drop the box, head back to the truck, and drive off; leaving your new purchase sitting on your doorstep and vulnerable to package thieves. Not good!
As a blogger, and Amazon prime user, I get a lot of packages delivered to my door. The Ring Doorbell has a motion sensor which alerts me when there is motion in front of my house. I can look at the Ring app on my phone, and see what the motion is. If it’s a package, I can run to the door and pull it inside. Love that! My Ring Video Doorbell is so much more than a doorbell, it’s a security alert system!
Ring Video Doorbell review
The Ring Doorbell takes a video anytime there is motion at the front door, or someone rings your doorbell. It also records audio, so you can hear conversations that happened on your doorstep, or speak with someone at your door. The videos are stored in your app and account, which you can also access from your desktop or laptop via your Ring account. These videos can be downloaded, shared, and saved. They are great in case you need to report suspicious activity at your door. The video is clear-just like a phone video! It’s the most amazing technology. I love it!
There are different styles of Ring Doorbells on the market. I chose the Ring Doorbell because it was a little less expensive than other models, and I thought it had a sleek look. The doorbell comes with two face plates; one silver and one black. This was handy for matching my front porch. The silver looked off with my gold-tone doorknob and black light fixtures. I love how sleek the black face looks on my Ring Doorbell next to my light fixtures and brass doorknob.
Ring Doorbell Installation
The doorbell is really easy to install. We used a drill to make holes in our wall, and then we were able to easily screw in the bracket to attach it to the wall. There are two different brackets you can attach to the back of the doorbell; one which angles the doorbell to the door, and one which can angle it up or down. So, no matter your placement issues at your front door, there is a bracket which can angle the video in the right direction for you. All you need is a philips screwdriver, possibly a drill, and you’re ready to install!
Ring Doorbell’s are ready for hardwired installation, or battery operated installation. I am using the battery operated function, but you can easily hardwire it to your current system inside the wall. If you are handy, then you can do it yourself, but I would recommend hiring an electrician to install it if you prefer hardwiring the system.
As you can see in the above photo, I installed my Ring Doorbell Pro on an angled bracket. The bracket is paintable, so I can paint it to match my wall; this is on my to-do list. haha
If you are planning to use the battery only, I recommend purchasing a spare battery. The battery takes roughly six hours to charge. If you have a spare battery, you can quickly switch them out without your doorbell being down for six hours while the battery charges.
The Ring Doorbell comes with all the screws and brackets you will need for installation. All you need is your philips screwdriver, and possibly a drill.
Ring Chime Pro review / Ring Doorbell Wifi Booster
The wifi in my house is really far away from the front door. We found we were having issues with the doorbell’s connection to our home wifi system. A few weeks after purchasing the Ring Doorbell, I bought this Ring Chime Pro accessory. It is a life saver! Not only does it boost our wifi from our network to the front door, it also rings and chimes inside. This way, if you are away from your phone, you can still hear the motion alerts or the doorbell ring. Love that! Even if you don’t need a wifi boost, I highly recommend installing the Ring Chime Pro simply for the chime.
I’m in love with my Ring Doorbell, and Ring Chime Pro video security system. The app is easy to use, and the entire system works like a charm. It has really taken the stress out of packages being left on my doorstep, and front-door security in general. It is a great compliment to my home security system! If you have been on the fence, or have been wondering about video doorbell systems, I highly recommend pulling the trigger and investing in one. I love my Ring!
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Do you have a video doorbell installed in your home? What are your thoughts?
Thanks for stopping by!
XOXO
Cathy
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