Cherry Vanilla Chocolate Floats….so yummy! One evening a few weeks ago, the Captain and I had a hankerin’ for a root beer float! So we made a quick trip to the market to get root beer and vanilla ice cream. While there, we started looking at the different ice cream flavors and toppings for ice…
I loved Grandma’s Lemonade! Everybody loves lemonade and almost everybody has a recipe (usually in their heads) on how to make a quick pitcher of lemonade. It is a simple process…squeeze a few lemons, add a little sugar, water and ice and you are ready for a summertime fun drink, right? However, do you know…
Mean Green Smoothie…yum yum! I like spinach! I never thought I would say that because growing up, we had cooked spinach out of a can which was my Dad’s favorite. (don’t ask me why) Mom preferred fresh spinach but Dad liked the cooked right out of the can. I tasted it once and decided spinach…
Delicious Blueberry Smoothie! I love Breakfasts! I especially love “the works”, meaning bacon, eggs, toast, breakfast potatoes, orange juice and coffee or tea. The Captain and I try to have a quiet leisurely breakfast with “the works” on week-ends. Of course I vary the menu, but we like to start the week-end with a…
The Captain and I try to view a sunset and sunrise whenever we travel… and I have to tell you that we have viewed some amazing sunrises and sunsets! (We check them out at home too!) We make it a point to rise early and find the best vantage point for taking pictures and enjoying…
Cocktails and Dreams ….(as any of you know who have seen the Tom Cruise Movie, “Cocktail”) was going to be the name of a new business venture where bartenders tossed drinks and bottles in the air without spilling a drop. I was fascinated at the expertise of these bartenders, especially since I can hardly carry…
“Baby It’s Cold Outside”…is the lyric to a song about the frightful Winter weather! Many people all over the country are experiencing “frightful” weather! The Winter weather is doing all kinds of cold, icy swings up in the Northeast and Midwest! A dear friend of mine, … who lives in Long Island, New York is…
How about a Raspberry Tequila Sangria along with your Mexican food? I really like any type of Sangria, I guess because of all the fruit slices. There is no right or wrong way to make Sangria…let your imagination take over…use whatever fruit you have on hand! I’ve never met a Sangria I didn’t like….and they…
Annual Christmas Open House! Whew! It is a lot of work but so worth the pleasure of seeing old and new friends! The Captain and I have a way of saying “Hello/Season’s Greetings !” to neighbors, family, friends … old and new ones we have just met, by having our Christmas Open House. People…