Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for July 31, 2012—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls!
Were you wondering if we could sustain yet another week of highlighting peaches? Well, I was willing, but there were not enough peach recipes to justify a peaches-only highlight. Sad, but true. So this week I spied another theme I could sure use more of: Brilliance. Shortcuts and kitchen tricks to make life a little easier if not tastier. These posts are simply brilliant, at least they are to me. See if you don’t agree … visit all three. (Hmm, rhyming must be the result of peach withdrawal.) 
Highlights from last week:
Homemade Red Wine Vinegar by Jens Natural Kitchen
Fastest, Easiest, Crispiest Hash Browns Ever by Premeditated Leftovers
Freezing Zucchini by Traditional Foods
Are you sharing a link with us? Browsing all these great blogs? I sure hope so!
Rules for linking:
If you are new to a blog carnival, or blog hop, following these easy steps:
1. Read the entire rules for linking, including the Mission Statement.
2. Scroll down to the bottom where you will see a small box that reads, Add Your Link here.
3. Click on that button and follow the instructions. (You will be asked to enter the URL of your recipe or article.)
Please be sure to:
♦ Link a post that closely fits into the mission.
♦ Link to your article only and not directly to your blog front page.
♦ Link back to one of the blog hosts within your original post by adding in the URL of this blog hop post which you can copy from your browser address bar. You could also choose to place a blog badge into your post.
Recipes should include healthy ingredients and can be old or new recipes or posts, please update old posts to include a link back to one of the co-hosts. Articles on real food, slow food, foraging, herbal remedies, local food, sustainable food, organics, gardening or any healthy eating information written in a positive and loving light are also welcome.
Note: The linky will stay open from 4:00 a.m. EST Tuesday (That will be 1:00 am PST or 8:00 am GMT) to 11:59 pm Thursday (Eastern time).
You can find the Hearth and Soul Hosts sharing links to entries on the Hearth and Soul Hop Facebook Page, Pinterest Boards, and on Twitter at @HearthNSoulHop through out the week.
Today I have shared with you two very refreshing summer smoothies that will quench your thirst and fill you up. This Peach and Orange Juice Smoothie tastes so smooth with an orange juice base and this Sun Dream Orange and Banana Smoothie is my favourite summer smoothie that I’ve ever tasted (and I’ve tried a lot) I actually crave this smoothie all the time. It’s a firm favourite with everyone who tries it.
They both contain seasonal ingredients that you should have no trouble getting hold of.Thank you so much for hosting.
Katherine @ Green Thickies recently posted..Pom’s Kiwi and Pomegranate Smoothie from UK to New Zealand (Green Smoothie/Green Thickie)
Thank you for including my hashbrowns in your features! I am honored to be included with such wonderful posts!
Alea recently posted..The Hearth and Soul Hop – The Garden is Overflowing Edition
Who would have thought of using a waffle maker for hash browns. This is always an interesting post.
Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted..The Foraging Trilogy I : From Forager To Chef