Some meals are simply magical…from beginning to end. And most of my magical meals have been meals I’ve shared with my family for more than six decades. But last summer we experienced an evening of incredible wines paired with dinner under the stars in a vineyard that I’ll remember forever. And we shared that meal […]
Limoncello – My Homemade Version – Bellissimo!
Limoncello is a beautiful beverage. And it’s easier to make than you may think. But be prepared to live by that old adage, “Good things come to those who wait.” And wait. And wait some more! This sweet, yet tart alcoholic beverage is an Italian lemon liqueur that is often served around the Gulf of […]
Boating Hidden Waterways In Fort Lauderdale…The Venice Of America
Our winter home is located on one of the widest canals in Fort Lauderdale, and when our boating friends Norm and Nancy asked us to join them for a day on the water we grabbed our sunglasses and jumped onboard. (Yes…I think Nancy could pass as my sister…in more ways than one!) Fort Lauderdale is […]
Norm’s “Mucho Gusto” Margaritas…Thumbs UP…And “Ole’!”
Last winter our friends Norm and Nancy gave me the recipe for Norm’s “World Famous” Margaritas, and this winter I FINALLY got around to making a pitcher to share with some of our Iowa friends who were visiting. Let me just say Norm must be a VERY popular guy when he’s whipping up batches of […]
Bloody Mary Shooters
A dear friend of mine in San Diego sent me this recipe…and I can tell I’m going to LOVE it just by reading the ingredients! I hope to make this for a Christmas dinner appetizer. BLOODY MARY SHOOTERS cooked shrimp cut in thirds 1/2 cup celery-diced 1 bunch of scallions,sliced thinly 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup […]