If you’ve been to Wisconsin, you’ve seen cheese curds on the menu of practically any restaurant. Gourmet or greasy, cheese curds are staple all over the state—and for good reason. They are amazing! True, they’re definitely not the healthiest choice, but I think we all need a little break from perfectly clean eating now and again, don’t you?
For seven years, Pete, the kids and I lived in Connecticut. You could say Lex and Kole werepartiallyraised there. It’s funny, when you live somewhere, it’s easy to take all that it has to offer for granted. I’d like to think that we did a good job of exploring lots of restaurants and nearby towns, but there are so many hidden gems, especially in a state as beautiful as Connecticut.
My daughter, Lex, shares my love for cooking. Since she—like me—has some food sensitivities, she has always looked for interesting twists on recipes to fit her diet. We’ve explored the paleo diet because it cuts out sugar, alcohol, processed foods, dairy, legumes, and grains—all things that can cause a Lyme flare-up. One of our favorite paleo treats is this key lime pie. It puts a healthy spin on the traditional recipe and still has all the tangy, fruity flavor that makes you feel like you’re at the beach.
Ojai (pronounced oh-HI, hence the title of this blog), is known as a spiritual oasis in southern California. If you’re looking for an experience that will beautifully connect you to the simpler things, this is your destination. Ojai is filled with things like small farms, vineyards, walking and hiking trails, farm-to-table restaurants, natural hot springs, and bohemian-style shops. And, as I learned duringmy own girls weekend in 2018, there’s plenty more for you and your girls to explore.
We know the lavender plant is known for promoting health and well-being, and we think this recipe for ice cream does both! In our Let’s Go blogYou and Your Girlfriends Need Each Otherwe gushed about the beauty of Ojai, California, and one of its premier events, theLavender Festival. We can’t recommend that destination enough for your next girls weekend. In the meantime, why not start building the excitement by making this soothing treat?
