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Plan a Trip to the Best Dude Ranch in the West

9/5/2014

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Capturing the beauty of South Red Rock while riding in this beautiful country.  Could you imagine horseback riding twice a day in this beautiful spot.  Eatons' Ranch has been a family run dude ranch outside of Sheridan, Wyoming for 135 years. The ranch is seven thousand acres along a trout stocked river for fishing. Read more
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Playing in the mud at Glen Ivy Hot Springs

8/14/2014

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What a treat to have my friends Johnna and Shelby celebrate my birthday at this legendary spa.  We hopped in the car after our workouts and headed out on the 91 freeway.  It is a quick 40 minute drive from the OC.  It is a very reasonable spa and relaxing to spend the whole day with friends, while enjoying the benefits of the natural hot springs and lounge chairs.  I actually read two magazines.  It is tough to get the OC Wino to relax but it worked.
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 Lounging by the pool, we had a nice bottle of wine, relaxed, and struck up funny conversations with the other patrons and even pulled a prank or two. 
Then we headed towards Club Mud.  We slathered the mud all over our bodies and laid in the sun to let it dry.  Afterwards, we rubbed the dry mud off and our skin felt like a baby's bottom. Speaking of babies, you must be 16 years old with parental supervision to visit the Spa.  Sorry McCall.
This is the Retox food intake we enjoyed.  Everyone was eating these huge plates of Nachos.  Realizing the spa was known for them, we decided on a single serving to test them out.  Cheese sauce is not my thing but Jalapeños are and they were quite good.  Didn't try this artful cupcake but the picture turned out good.
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A little wine stop was necessary on the way home.  Did you know if you buy a six pack of wine at Pavilions you get 10% off?  The only redeeming quality for that God forsaken market.
Glen Ivy Hot Springs, located in Corona, California
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Recipe: Fresh Peach Cobbler with a Berry Puree

8/11/2014

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Cobbler ingredients

Filling
3 lbs. of fresh peaches, with skin on, cut into 6 wedges
1/2 granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp. kirsch or a fruity brandy (optional)

Topping and Assembly
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (1stick) unsalted butter, Room temperature
3 1/2 oz. almond paste or to taste
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sliced almonds
sprinkle with powdered sugar
Vanilla ice cream and puree (for serving)

Filling
Toss peaches, sugar, flour, salt and kirsch in a large bowl. Transfer to a 13x9 Baking dish  set aside.

Topping and putting it together
Preheat oven to 350*. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.  Using a mixer so we don't overwork ourselves, beat butter, almond paste, and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time until smooth.  Mix in the dry ingredients.  
 Drop dollops of batter over fruit (batter will even out while baking.  Sprinkle with almonds.  Good idea to bake the cobbler on a baking sheet incase there is drippage.  Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until the top is brown and the fruit juice is bubbling.  Dust with powdered sugar and let it cool.  Serve with ice cream and puree.
Must start with Fresh ripe peaches
Save arm power, use a mixer
The dumpling dough, sweet and creamy
After baking with ice cream
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Raspberry and blackberry puree
Purees are very easy to make as long as you have a food mill.  Simply, take your berries and bring them through the small or medium disc of the food mill.  Voila, you have a delicious fruit puree.

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Summer Essentials from k&m

6/30/2014

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1) Sun Bum Sunscreen   

You know how bad it looks to have bright red blotches shown off from your crop top, plus you don't want to get in trouble with your mom for not putting on sunscreen. Sun Bum is the best because it has SPF 50 and smells like bananas.

Buy this product here

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2) Floppy Beach Hat

Stand out on the beach with a super cute floppy felt hat. It has both a boho and classic feel to it, so you can pull it off with different styles. Both McCall and Kate approve.

Buy this product here

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3) Turkish Towels

These Beach Candy towels are super cute, comfy, and a great alternative to the classic terry towel. They come in multiple colors and work great as a blanket, sarong, and can actually dry you off after bodysurfing with your friends.

Buy this product here

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4) Gladiator Sandals

These Deena & Ozzy Double-Strap Sandals are great flat shoes to wear around town and show off your pedicure. 

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5) Pastel Colored Nail Polish

Speaking of pedicures, Essie has a great selection of pastel shades that are perfect to rock in the summer months. Pastel is totally in right now and look great on your nails for an Instagram post.

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6) Waterproof Mascara

Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Mascara is a long-lasting, smudge-proof, waterproof mascara that really does last. I remember once I put some on in the morning, before going to a friend's house. After going in both the ocean and the pool, the mascara didn't run at all!
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7) Sea Salt Spray

Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray is the best product to get awesome wavy beach hair without having to go to the beach. The salt and kelp infused spray has the perfect mix to get that classic OC girl hair. 

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8) Flash Tattoos 

Flash Tattoos are temporary tattoos that aren't for kids. They are inspired by jewelry and are metallic. These tattoos are awesome to wear at the beach and summer festivals. They last 4-6 days, so don't worry about getting over them too quickly.
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9) Lip Balm

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 is THE best lip balm. It tastes like sugar, makes your lips super soft, and has sunscreen to prevent burned lips. It also comes in a bunch of other colors so you can get a nice tint that also moisturizes. 

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10) Self Tanner

Brazilliance™ Skin Rejuvenating Face and Body Self Tanner is a great way to get tan without spending all day out in the sun. It doesn't make you look orange and the application mitt helps so you don't look streaky.

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11) Sunglasses

RayBan Classic Aviator Sunglasses are the most iconic sunglasses in the world and are an essential for every Orange County woman, young and old. Even though these are a bit pricey it totally worth it because they last forever! 

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12) Body Lotion

When you get a sunburn its really a drag and Aloe Vera usually dries up your skin. But Vaseline Spray & Go Aloe Fresh both moisturizes and heals dry burned skin. It's also great for areas on your body that are difficult to reach with your hands and is super quick to use. 

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Find more from k&m here! 
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