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Having trouble scheduling a vacation??
Believe it or not, September is here! It seems like only yesterday that the weather started getting hotter and the days longer. Somewhere between barbeques, vacations and visitors, the summer months flew by.
I was extremely fortunate this summer to spend a great deal of time with my extended family, both here in Florida and in - Continue Reading
A Lesson from Scott’s Kitchen Catastrophe
A few days ago, I decided to make a quiche for dinner. Although this might not seem like a monumental task for you, I have been told that I am “cooking challenged.” I must now admit, there could be some truth in that.
After looking up an easy quiche recipe and going food shopping, I was ready to go. I wanted it to be special, so I added some extra ingredients… okay, maybe a lot of extras! When I put the quiche into the oven, it seemed a bit full but I didn’t give it much thought. After all, what could possibly go wrong? I soon found out!
As the quiche heated up, the filling started to overflow. Burnt quiche IS NOT a nice smell. I quickly grabbed some foil and put a makeshift spill-catcher on the lower rack. Although this helped, the initial spillage continued to burn as the quiche cooked. I opened all the windows and doors in the house and removed my spill-catcher when the quiche set. At the end of the process, this is what I was left with… – Continue Reading
Change your mood… LAUGH OUT LOUD!
After weeks of no rain and facing a drought here in South Florida, the skies decided to open up. The first two days of rain were a welcomed change. The lawns were turning green, the plants were perking up, and some of the water traps at the local golf course were looking less like sand traps. We needed rain and it had arrived. Life was good.
When day 5 of rain collided with the long weekend, I must admit I was less than thrilled. Although I knew we still needed water to offset the weeks of no rain, this did not help to overcome the disappointment I felt knowing that my outdoor weekend plans would need to be changed. Pool, beach and outdoor BBQ…. gone. – Continue Reading