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Celebrate Something on a Stick Day!

Here on the Biscayne Shores Blog we love to highlight holidays, especially the lesser known and more quirky ones. In this post, we are highlighting Something on a Stick Day on March 28th by sharing a few recipes for foods that you can enjoy on a stick. Everything tastes better on a stick! Celebrate Something on a Stick Day at your apartment here in Miami, FL on March 28th with one of these recipes. Breakfast Recipes on a Stick French Toast Kebabs This recipe for french toast kebabs from Martha Stewart Living is perfect for getting your Something on a Stick Day off to a fun start! You will need eggs, salt, buttermilk, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, a loaf of dense white bread, fresh raspberries, banana slices, fresh blueberries, maple syrup, and of course, skewers. Bacon, Sausage & Ham Kebabs with Marionberry-Cinnamon BBQ Sauce This recipe from Noble Pig has no shortage of protein and will satisfy any meat lover. For the kebabs, you will need sausage links, thick-sliced bacon, and ham steak. For the sauce, you will need barbecue sauce, Marionberry jam, and ground cinnamon. Lunch Recipes on a Stick Classic Club Sandwich Skewers Ever eaten a sandwich off a stick? Keep your sandwich from falling apart with this recipe from By Stephanie Lynn. Here’s what you will need to make it: white bread, deli turkey, slices of cheddar and mozzarella cheese, grape tomatoes, lettuce leaves, cooked bacon slices, stoneground mustard (for dipping), and bamboo skewers. Pasta Salad Skewers We found this super easy recipe from Babble. All you need is cheese tortellini, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, grape tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, Italian dressing, and wooden skewers. A great option for a light and refreshing lunch. Dinner Recipes on a Stick Baked Chicken and Waffles on a Stick This classic Southern dish is even tastier on a stick. The recipe comes from Hello Wonderful and calls for the following ingredients: chicken breast, Panko bread crumbs, olive oil, eggs, flour, mini frozen waffles, bamboo skewers, and maple syrup (for dipping). Spiced Scallop-Zucchini Kebabs Just thinking about this recipe from the Food Network is making our mouths water. You will need large sea scallops, zucchini, vegetable oil, lime wedges, salt, paprika, cumin seeds, minced garlic, unsalted butter, coriander seeds, salt, sugar, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, light coconut milk, fresh mint leaves, and fresh cilantro. What is your favorite food to enjoy on a stick? Share the recipe with us in the comments so anyone in our apartment community can give it a try. Thanks for reading! We hope you enjoy this fun holiday!

Places in Miami to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday that over the years has developed into a international celebration of Irish culture. In this Biscayne Shores Blog post, we are highlighting a few local places for you to go to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Get out of your apartment and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your friends at one of these great local places here in Miami, FL! Game Time Miami Game Time is an arcade, restaurant, and sports bar all in one, located in the Shops at Sunset Place Mall. Come for a fun time and some great food and drinks. Be sure to ask about their St. Patrick’s Day specials when you go. Game Time Miami is about a 34-minute drive from Biscayne Shores. The Butcher Shop Beer Garden & Grill Have you ever been to a beer garden? The Butcher Shop is a beer garden, butcher shop, and grill all rolled into one. It is a unique place where you can get prime meats, burgers, and quality sausages to dine in or take home to cook for your family. The Butcher Shop is just a 20-minute drive from our apartment community. Fado Irish Pub Fadó (pronounced f’doe) is Gaelic for “long ago” and is commonly used to start a story, similar to “once upon a time.” You’ll have plenty of great stories to tell after a visit to this modern Irish pub. Make a visit here on St. Patrick’s Day to join the fun and be a party of the party! Fado Irish Pub is 22 minutes from Biscayne Shores. John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant John Martin’s is known for throwing a fun-filled celebration every year on March 17th. Come enjoy a hearty Irish meal and some lively entertainment at this authentic Irish pub and restaurant owned and run by two Irish natives. John Martin’s is only a 32-minute drive from your apartment. How do you plan on celebrating St. Patrick’s day this year? Let us know in the comments and let us know about any other great local places celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Thanks for reading!

Recipes for National Cherry Month

Did you know that February is National Cherry Month? The Biscayne Shores Blog wants to help you celebrate National Cherry Month by sharing a few recipes that include cherries! Add a healthy dose of sweetness to your diet here in Miami, FL. Cherry and Feta Quinoa from Fountain Avenue Kitchen This dish is unique, flavorful, and healthy — a triple threat! Ingredients to make this dish include uncooked quinoa, peach jam, white wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, water, fresh cherries, edamame or lima beans, chopped celery, chopped red onion, fresh parsley, fresh mint, crumbled feta cheese, and sliced almonds. The peach vinaigrette is the perfect final touch to this incredible dish! Balsamic Cherry Brie Grilled Cheese from Closet Cooking This grilled cheese recipe is anything but ordinary! To make it, you will need the following ingredients: pitted and halved cherries, butter, sliced bread, brie cheese, and chopped dark chocolate. Is it dinner or dessert? You get to choose! Fresh Cherry Salsa from Imperial Sugar This sweet and spicy salsa goes great on just about anything. Serve it with tortilla chips or put it on top of your favorite type of grilled meat. Ingredients needed to make it include the following: chopped pitted cherries, granulated sugar, fresh lime juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, kosher salt, chopped red onion, fresh jalapeno peppers, and fresh cilantro. Rustic Cherry Tarts from Chocolate with Grace This simple and sweet pastry utilizes fresh cherries to make a treat that is perfect for breakfast or dessert. Here is everything you will need to make these tarts: flour, salt, sugar, shortening, ice cold water, pitted sweet cherries, cornstarch, and eggs. Fresh Cherry Mojitos from Eat Live Run Sip on a refreshing mojito that is infused with the flavor of fresh cherries. Here is everything you will need: sugar, water, pitted and chopped sweet cherries, minced fresh mint, lime juice, light rum, and sparkling water. What are your favorite recipes with fresh cherries? Share them with us in the comments! Thanks for reading our post. We hope you enjoy celebrating your love for cherries this month!

Movies Coming Out in February

This month, the Biscayne Shores Blog is highlighting a few movies for residents of our Miami, FL apartments to check out this month like Annihilation , Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built , Early Man , and Peter Rabbit . Read on to learn more about these in today's blog post. Annihilation Annihilation arrives in theaters on Friday, February 23. In this adventure and fantasy drama, a biologist, played by Natalie Portman, signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don't apply. Are you excited to watch Annihilation ? Buy your tickets today for a great weekend. Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built Check out Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built this month on Friday, February 2. “On an isolated stretch of land 50 miles outside of San Francisco sits the most haunted house in the world. Built by Sarah Winchester, (Helen Mirren) heiress to the Winchester fortune, it is a house that knows no end. Constructed in an incessant twenty-four hour a day, seven day a week mania for decades, it stands seven stories tall and contains hundreds of rooms. To the outsider it looks like a monstrous monument to a disturbed woman’s madness. But Sarah is not building for herself, for her niece (Sarah Snook) or for the brilliant Doctor Eric Price (Jason Clarke) whom she has summoned to the house. She is building a prison, an asylum for hundreds of vengeful ghosts, and the most terrifying among them have a score to settle with the Winchesters.” Early Man This animated, adventure comedy comes out in theaters on Friday, February 16. “Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of courageous caveman Dug (Eddie Redmayne) and his best friend Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth (Tom Hiddleston) and his Bronze Age City to save their home.” Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit comes out in theaters on Friday, February 9. “Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude. In the film, Peter's feud with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door (Rose Byrne).” Avoid the lines by purchasing your tickets online ahead of time to spend more time enjoying your movie. We hope you get the chance to enjoy one of these great films this month!

Super Bowl Worthy Snacks

Get ready for the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 4th by deciding what food and snacks to serve at your Super Bowl party in your Miami, Fl apartment. The Biscayne Shores Blog is here to help with a few Super Bowl worthy snack ideas. Read on for the recipes! Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Footballs Brandi Milloy from PopSugar Food shared this tasty recipe that was featured on the Today Show. Make the edible cookie dough with butter, salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, applesauce, nutmeg, flour, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips. Then, make the footballs using the edible cookie dough, chocolate chips or candy melts, and white candy melts. Celebrate each time your team scores with one of these edible footballs! Pepperoni Football Cheese Ball A cheese ball is a great idea for any party, but this pepperoni football cheese ball idea from Delish takes it to the next level! Make the cheese ball from cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan, freshly chopped parsley, minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper. Shape the cheese ball so it looks like a football, cover it in mini pepperonis, and use strips of string cheese to form the laces. Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Bring the heat with this recipe from Damn Delicious! Make these spicy meatballs in your slow cooker before the game so they can be ready in time for the action. To make them, you will need ground chicken, Panko, an egg, garlic powder, onion powder, green onions, salt, ground black pepper, buffalo sauce, and bleu cheese dressing. Use toothpicks to make them mess-free! Pizza Nachos You will never have to choose between pizza or nachos again with this recipe from Twisted Food that combines these two amazing foods into one incredibly tasty dish. Here’s a list of everything you will need: flour tortillas, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, grated parmesan, pizza sauce, grated mozzarella, and mini pepperonis. What are your favorite super bowl worthy snacks? Let us know in the comments and share the recipe if you have it! Thanks for reading our post. Enjoy watching the game and the amazing commercials!

Motivational Quotes for The New Year

Welcome back to the Biscayne Shores Blog! It’s a brand new year and with it comes new challenges, but also new opportunities. To help members of our apartment community here in Miami, Florida get inspired to make this year everything they’ve dreamed it would be, we’re sharing a few motivational quotes from some well-known individuals. “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” — Babe Ruth When we mess up or don’t succeed at first, it can be tempting to give up or think we will never achieve that thing. We should keep an attitude similar to this legendary athlete and choose to see our mistakes as one step closer to our success. “The best revenge is massive success.” — Frank Sinatra There’s no better feeling than when you achieve something that someone said you never would. Don’t waste your time seeking revenge on all the people who wronged you. Rather, prove them wrong by following and achieving your dreams! “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” — Henry Ford Our way of thinking, whether positive or negative, has a much greater effect on us than we often realize. You can set yourself up for failure with negative thoughts. Dream big and don’t place limits on what you can accomplish and you will be amazed at what you achieve. “There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” — Aristotle Wise words from a great thinker. No matter what we do or say, there is always going to be someone there to criticize our words, actions, or choices. Instead of trying to please all the critics (which will never happen), choose to do, say, and be what you want to be. You’ll never be able to please everyone else, but you can be someone you are proud to be. Do you have any motivational quotes to share? Leave them in the comments so we all can be inspired. Thanks for reading. Choose to make 2018 one for the books!