Cox Seafood FL Shrimp : a new fave!

Have you ever bought something and found out that it was so good you just couldn’t wait to tell someone about it ? Well, this is one of those things. I’m a bargain shopper (no coupons, thank you … ok, maybe one or two). That said I have memberships to two warehouse clubs. Why 2? […] Read more…

Memorial Day : a day of reflection and thanks

It’s Memorial Day – and as the day nears it’s end, I’m feeling a bit guilty that I never did post anything special. I didn’t think I had much to contribute. Terabytes of data have already been spent on social media, tv, radio, etc, etc. on the subject. What else can I say.  I can […] Read more…

Fresh Corn Salad : a new summer picnic staple !

It’s summer – the temp says 85 degrees…liar! It’s more like 95 degrees! Another thing that temperature gauge means is that it’s Fresh Corn Season. And not just any corn, Florida Corn. My favorite specialty veggie vendors have been closed all winter and spring getting ready for May and the annual Fraizer Corn Opening Day. […] Read more…

Roasted Chiles : Your chili will thank you!

For years I’ve been buying canned chiles because I use them in nearly everything TexMex that I cook. Having a spouse from AZ means I use a ton of them. Those tiny cans aren’t cheap. I mean, they’ve doubled in price over the years and the stores now don’t blink at $1.69  for one. Yes, […] Read more…

The Ugliest Pool Bath gets a facelift

I’m sure there’s an ‘Ugliest Bathroom’ competition coming up and boy have I got an entry! Problem is,…I couldn’t wait…so I started to give it a facelift. Mind you I have NO budget for this project. (hmmm, that’s a reoccurring theme here) Seeing as the next stop for everything in this bathroom is the dumpster, […] Read more…

Bermuda Grass – Mother Earth should be happy

I love Bermuda and I don’t mean the island…. It was Earth Day last month and I hadn’t come up with anything interesting to post. Turns out, I do have something to help Mother Earth…low maintenance grass. You see, I live in one of those developments that started up during the 80’s and 90’s. Which […] Read more…

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