Grilled Peaches

We went to South Carolina to hang out with Kim and Brian. South Carolina is known for it's peaches... it even has a huge peach (aka butt) on I-85 see pic below. On our way back into NC we picked up a peck of peaches (no they were not pickled :)
We had so many peaches! So we had to find a way to eat all of them. My sister suggested we grill them.
Here is the recipe we made up:

Cut peaches in half and remove pit
Sprinkle with sugar
Place halved peaches on the grill and grill until caramelized
Remove skin (it should be very easy)
Cut peaches into slices and place in a bowl
Drizzle with honey, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and fresh mint
Crumble feta cheese
Serve warm - and enjoy!

Babies!

All the spring babies are here and boy are they cute! We have another wave coming in the fall with Sarah Birken having a girl, Stephanie White TBA, Andrea O'Hara having a girl, Adrienne Abramson TBA, and Kathy DeBree TBA.

Here are some of the latest pictures of all the little ones.

Michelle and Mark's baby, Camden Ross Leslie born May 10th. Now at 12 weeks old and laughing. More pics on our photo website.
Seth and Anne's baby, Daniel Mordecai Kotch born May 18th. Pictured below at 7 weeks. Elese is holding Daniel on the left and Anne is holding Graham (2 weeks old) on the right.
Elese and Christoph's baby, Graham William Stutts born June 21. In this picture he is 1.5 weeks old playing his first game of Settlers of Catan... with a mom like Elese this boy is going to be a gamer. More pics here.

Heather and Jeff's baby, Jackson Jeffery Petursa born June 30th. Here he is tiny (~5lbs) at 2 weeks old. More pics here.

The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating

New York Times recently published an article about easy to find foods that are extremely healthy. Here's the list.

1. Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, Dr. Bowden said, because they are a rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters.
   
2. Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
   
3. Swiss chard: A leafy green vegetable packed with carotenoids that protect aging eyes.
   
4. Cinnamon: May help control blood sugar and cholesterol.
   
5. Pomegranate juice: Appears to lower blood pressure and loaded with antioxidants.
   
6. Dried plums: Okay, so they are really prunes, but they are packed with antioxidants.
   
7. Pumpkin seeds: The most nutritious part of the pumpkin and packed with magnesium; high levels of the mineral are associated with lower risk for early death.
   
8. Sardines: Dr. Bowden calls them “health food in a can.'’ They are high in omega-3’s, contain virtually no mercury and are loaded with calcium. They also contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese as well as a full complement of B vitamins.
   
9. Turmeric: The “superstar of spices,'’ it may have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties..
10. Frozen blueberries: Even though freezing can degrade some of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables, frozen blueberries are available year-round and don’t spoil; associated with better memory in animal studies.
    
11. Canned pumpkin: A low-calorie vegetable that is high in fiber and immune-stimulating vitamin A; fills you up on very few calories.

I hope to go to the Farmer's market when we return from our trip and stock up on some of these items. We've been eating Swiss chard out of Michelle and Mark's garden and it's delicious! also tons of blueberries that Michelle, Camden, and I picked fresh from frog pond farm. Although I am not sure if I am down with #8 Sardines... I think I will focus on the other 10.

A new music genre

This is what I am coining "lab boy band" music. Go here to see a music video and listen.

You can even download the MP3 and listen to it on your ipod while pipetting.

What are you waiting for? go listen already :)

Things I like right now

Toast paninoteca
Sandwhich (yes there is supposed to be an extra 'H')
Locopops
Cookout's chocolate and peanut butter milk shakes
Decorating with birds
Riding my bike
Todays weather
Tomatoes from the framer's market

Master Bathroom Remodel

We took our bright seafoam green bathroom and remodeled it this weekend. The new color is Bay leaf green. Here is Keith helping us paint.


Nathan rolling the back wall

We replaced the old white shrunken linoleum with a updated tile-like linoleum. We cleared out the living room and cut it there.

And the partially finished project. We are waiting for light fixtures and new framed mirrors. We also updated all of the towel bars, face plates, and toilet paper holder. As well as painting the cabinet white. Soon we will have pictures of the completed project.

Grandpa's 80th Birthday

Grandpa Marvelle is the only grandfather Nathan and I have. So, it was such a joy to join with all of Nathan's 34 immediate relatives to celebrate Grandpa's 80th birthday. Everyone gathered at Francis Farm's for a Massachusetts clam and lobster bake.

Here are a select few pictures from the event. You can see more here and here.
Grandpa and Grandma Marvelle with their children and their children's significant others.

Grandpa and Grandma Marvelle and their grandchildren.

David showing off his lobster. Yum!

Amanda with little Madeline.Nathan and Amanda after a long day of picnicking.