Summer Cooking in Your Fairview Apartments

Does the idea of having a fantastic summer around your Fairview apartments excite you? The great thing about summer is that there are so many delicious foods in season. Not only are these foods refreshing, but they’re also extremely nourishing to your body.

Here’s a list of some vegetables in season this summer:
• Radishes
• Arugula
• Cucumber
• Beets
• Bell Peppers
• Carrots
• Zucchini
• Garlic
• Corn
• Rhubarb

And here’s a list of fruits in season this summer:
• Apricots
• Plums
• Cherries
• Blackberries
• Nectarines
• Strawberries
• Peaches
• Tomatoes
• Passion Fruit
• Melon
• Lemon
• Limes

A great idea would be to check out your local farmer’s market and stock up on some of these delicious, nutritional foods! If you need ideas on how to make the most out of these foods, check out AllRecipes.com. It’s a wonderful resource to get some inspiration on fabulous summer recipes you can treat you and your friends and family with.

Here’s a delicious recipe for a Beef and Blue Cheese Penne with Pesto:

Ingredients
2 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
2 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 6 cups), coarsely chopped
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup prepared pesto
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).
Drain pasta; transfer to a large bowl. Add spinach, tomatoes, pesto, and walnuts; toss to coat. Cut steak into thin slices. Serve pasta mixture with beef; sprinkle with cheese.

So how will you get this summer started? Start on a mission to be as healthy as possible and supporting your local farmer’s market to help out Fairview. The great food will support your body as you get ready for any adventure summer is about to bring your way. To share your recipes, feel free to write suggestions in the comments.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Your Fairview Apartments

“Gratitude always comes into play; research shows that people are happier if they are grateful for the positive things in their lives, rather than worrying about what might be missing.” Dan Buettner, Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way

It doesn’t matter what side of history you choose to examine Thanksgiving from, because these days, it’s simply an opportunity to get friends and family together for the sake of sharing good company.

Despite if you find yourself going through a rough patch in your life, there are several things to be grateful for, such as your health, the health of your loved ones, the friendships you have, whatever savings (no matter how small) you may have, and of course, the wonderful apartments you have in Fairview.

Try using Thanksgiving as an opportunity to find peace with what you have instead of lamenting about what you don’t have. To celebrate this special opportunity, here are tremendous suggestions on Pinterest that should help you get motivated. If you’d rather eat out in Fairview instead of cooking and cleaning at your apartments, consider bringing your family, friends, or dates out to a classy restaurant in town instead.

How will you make this Thanksgiving special this year?

Staycations in Fairview

“Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen.” – Leonardo da Vinci

If you don’t have the funds or time to take off work to travel far from Fairview this year, don’t worry. Instead, treat yourself to a much-deserved staycation. It’s the perfect way to get some fun and/or relaxation before you get pulled back into the momentum of work.

If you live in The Lodges at Lake Salish Apartments in Fairview, there are quite a few spas and hotels worth unwinding at that are just driving distance from where you’re apartments are. Reserve a spot for you or you and your partner to get some body work done and put your mind at ease.

If you’re feeling even more like a homebody and are looking for a more humble staycation, follow these tips here on how to make the best out of unwinding at home. Relaxation’s important and will provide you with the much needed resurge of energy you need.