There’s been so much going on recently, it really is high time to pause and refresh ourselves. At this week’s Hearth and Soul Link Party, there are lots of ideas and inspiration to help you do just that. Welcome!
Blog posts about anything that feeds the soul are welcome here at The Hearth and Soul Link Party. Things that feed the soul may include (but are not limited to) recipes, decorating, crafts, family, home, DIY, organization, travel, book reviews, the arts and self improvement.
What’s Been Happening?
My husband Guy and I have covered over 714 km (that’s over 444 miles) on our walks in the woods near our home over the past 15 weeks. We walk between 6 and 9 km (between 3 and 5.5 miles) in about 60 to 90 minutes first thing every morning before Guy starts work, rain or shine. (We walk fast!) It’s such a great way to connect with each other before our busy days begin. I’m really proud of the distance we have covered. Don’t tell Guy, but I’ve set our next goal at 1000 km 😉
We are having some very warm weather here so this week it’s all about salads!
We are enjoying this easy Chicken Salad with Salsa and Quinoa pretty regularly! It combines flavourful salsa, grilled chicken and protein packed quinoa for a fresh, healthy salad recipe you you will love.
This Salade Frisée aux Lardons may sound a bit odd, but it makes a deliciously hearty lunch – and there’s a story behind it too!
I’ve also been serving larger portions of this Crab and Shrimp Appetizer Salad as a main course on the days we are craving seafood. It really hits the spot!
Thank you all for sharing your blog posts and for your support of Hearth and Soul!
Pause and Refresh at The Hearth and Soul Link Party – Featured Posts
Featured posts to help you pause and refresh include (from top left, clockwise):-
Lori from Dining Delight shared ideas for a Quarantine Date Night to help you pause and refresh with that someone special during lockdown and beyond.
Help a friend or relative to pause and refresh with these ideas for beautiful homemade hampers in How To Create The Perfect Gift Basket from Ramona at Create with Joy.
Pause and refresh as your day begins with this family recipe for Peach Zucchini Muffins from Niky at The House on Silverado.
And refresh yourself after a long day without breaking the bank with this Top Shelf Margarita from Tracey at The Kitchen Is My Playground.
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Comments & Reviews
Happy Sunday, April!
Thank you for hosting the party!! I’ve linked up two posts today and hope you like them. One is a DIY project finishing the Victorian Shelf we brought back from California. The second is a Lemony Centerpiece post from this past week.
Hope you have a great week,
Barb 🙂
p.s. The new Blogger doesn’t let one change the blog title once it is added… NOT HAPPY about that since they don’t match… 🙁 Just an FYI for you and your readers. <3
Thank you,
Barb 🙂
Oh no! That is a nuisance, Barb. I’m really sorry about that!
Thank you, Barb! I hope you had a lovely Sunday too! Your posts sound wonderful, and I look forward to visiting.
Take care and have a lovely week,
April 😀
Hi April,
You and Guy have sure covered some miles, wow that is a lot of walking. I can’t believe it is August already, we are expecting some very much needed rain, it will be so nice to cool things down a bit. Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
We sure have, Miz Helen! I’m so glad to hear your husband is fully recovered and that you stayed well! I can’t believe it is August already either – very glad you are getting some rain though. Take care and have a lovely week!
Good work on all the walking! I’ve been riding an exercise bike, but I am told I need weight-bearing exercise for good bone health. So I should do more walking. Salads are so good this time of year when it’s hot out and we want something light.
Thank you, Barbara. Walking is a great weight bearing exercise, that is for sure, but it’s great you are doing the exercise bike too!
Sounds like you all have covered quite some distance! And the Salade Frisée aux Lardons sounds wonderful too. Thanks for hosting! I brought by some Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter Pasta. Hope you enjoy. 🙂
Thank you, CJ! I am sure to enjoy your recipe as we love salmon! 😀
I’m so honoured to have my Quarantine Date Night post featured at your lovely party! Thank you so much April and I appreciate all your efforts in hosting each week! Good job on the walking!
Thank you, Lori 🙂 I really appreciate your support of Hearth and Soul!
Great exercise April! Thanks for hosting another fun party…
Thank you, Nora!
Happy August! Walking is the best exercise, April! We also hike but didn;t do as much as we like in July as it was very hot here. Now that cooler weather has returned we are getting back to our trails.
Happy August, Pat! Thank you for visiting 😀
Kudos to you two! Walking is one of the very best exercises. Most people don’t know that it’s considered a weight-bearing exercise forcing us to work against gravity and strengthening our bones. When I was first diagnosed with celiac, I was also diagnosed with osteopenia. A gluten-free diet, a quality bone-building supplement, and walking eventually returned my bones to normal density. 🙂
You know I like that chicken salad! This week I’ve linked up my updated Ultimate Homemade Gluten-Free Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe Collection because Ice Cream Sandwich Day was yesterday and also shared seven great gluten-free chocolate chip cookie recipes because tomorrow is Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Woohoo on both!
Have a great week, April!
Shirley
Thank you so much, Shirley! It’s wonderful how the right foods, supplements and exercise can make such a difference to our health – and I’m so glad you bones returned to normal density! Your recipes sound absolutely delicious – I love ice cream sandwiches! Take care and have a great week!
Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 7-27 to 8-1 on my blog. On Tuesday was Spanokopita aka Spinach Pie. Wednesday was a Strawberry Puree. Thursday were Chocolate Whoopie Pies. And winding up this week was my post, Tip Friday Scraping the Bowl. Enjoy!
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Marilyn!
So lovely you guys get to spend that time together in the mornings! Something even more special about being out in nature.
It really is lovely, Alexandra 😀
How wonderful to go for those morning walks before the start of each day! Those salads look so good and I like the crab and shrimp appetizer. Thanks for hosting and enjoy your day and week April.
Thank you, Julie! I hope you have a lovely day and week too 😀
Great job on the walking!
Michelle
https://mybijoulifeonline.com
Thank you, Michelle!
I find that when I have a daily routine, I usually stick to it. Walking in the morning is the best way to start the day. I have a friend that we cover 3 miles each morning. Your pace and mileage is impressive. Do you see any bears in your woods? thanks for hosting this great weekly party. I appreciate the opportunity to share my posts and to find other interesting recipes
I’m so glad you enjoy walking too, Judee! We have a lot of deer in the woods, including the tiny Roe Deer as well. There’s lots of rabbits and the really big jumping hares, although I rarely see the latter sadly. Sadly brown bears became extinct in the UK in the Middle Ages due to over-hunting and bear baiting, but they are hoping to re-introduce them in a special project by the Bristol Zoological Society. I really hope it works as they were native to the British Isles to start with. Thank you so much for your support of Hearth and Soul!
Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have those great walks. So very cool and the food looks so yummy. Have a wonderful week.
Thank you, Patrick! I hope you have a wonderful week as well 🙂
Hi April! You’re chicken salad with salsa and quinoa sounds delicious. I also shared a chicken and quinoa dish today! I love quinoa and I am trying to incorporate it into our diet more and more. Congrats on logging so many walking miles!
Thank you, Helen! I am trying to use quinoa more too. It took me a while to warm up to it, but now I love it!
Way to go! My husband and I enjoy hiking a few miles (6-8) when we can and just spent a couple hours hiking together this past Sunday.
Thank you, Joanne! It’s such a great way to spend time together, isn’t it? 🙂
What a great accomplishment! By the way, those crab and shrimp salads look amazing! Thanks for hosting. Have a blessed week.
Thank you so much, Donna! I hope your week is full of blessings too.
Thank you so much for hosting! This week I am excited to share my summer floral arrangement in yellow and white. Hope you have a great rest of your week!
April, thanks so much for hosting #HearthAndSoul. Love that you and Guy are doing that serious walking–very impressive numbers! Your Salade Frisee looks sooo good; must go on the menu this week, if I can get some frisee.
Thank you so much, Jean! Mixed lettuces will work for the salad as well, although of course the frisee is more traditional. Thank you for visiting and sharing!
Those walks with your hubby sound great!
Thank you, Lauren 🙂