Jan 11, 2016 | Desserts, Recipes
I love gingersnap cookies. These take a little bit of prep time, but they are so easy and delicious!! Dunk these into a nice warm cup of hot cocoa. Step 1: Beat brown sugar, butter and salt until light and fluffy. Step 2: Beat in egg. Gradually add molasses; mix...
Jan 11, 2016 | Historic Walking Tour, What to Do
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park is located at the end of Southard Street in Truman Annex. Fort Zachary Taylor construction began in 1845 and progressed during the 1850’s. Construction was slow due to the Yellow Fever outbreak, material shortages and hurricanes....
Jan 7, 2016 | Cocktails, Recipes
This simply is Key West in a glass. The hint of key lime from the KeKe Beach Key Lime Liquor mixed with the flavors of a margarita. Mix one up today and you will be transported back to Key West! KeKe Key Lime Liquor is sometimes hard to find. Outside of Florida,...
Jan 7, 2016 | Cocktails, Recipes
This is going to sound crazy … make your own Sweet and Sour Mix? All I can say is “yes”!! We were trying a few new cocktails and using store bought sweet and sour mix. The drinks tasted awful and worse yet, the sweet and sour mix was the problem....
Jan 5, 2016 | Desserts, Recipes
While wandering down Duval Street in Key West, you will stumble upon at least two different sweet shops. These shops have the most wonderful aromas and draw you into their cool, air conditioned parlors. There you can dive into warm chocolate chip cookies and, my...
Jan 4, 2016 | Historic Walking Tour
The Mallory Steam Line ticket office is located at 402 Wall Street. The Mallory Ship Line was formed in the 1860’s by Charles Henry Mallory. and by 1873 it offered freight and passenger service from New York, Key West and Galveston. Starting in 1876 the ships...
Dec 31, 2015 | Cocktails, Recipes
My latest obsession is adult milkshakes. Not the best for the waistline, but they are one really good indulgence!! Even in the middle of a winter snow storm, you can crave ice cream …. and who wants to have just a simple bowl of ice cream when you can have a...
Dec 29, 2015 | Chicken, Diet Friendly, Recipes
I love wandering through the big warehouse stores during tasting time. They offer tastings of foods you probably would never buy, unless you tried them. Well, this recipe, Tropical Meatballs, was created because I bought some of those meatballs I tasted. Of course,...
Dec 28, 2015 | Historic Walking Tour, What to Do
The Audubon House located at the corner of Whitehead and Green Streets is a beautiful example of American Classic Revival Style. The home was built in the 1840’s by Captain John H. Geiger. Captain Geiger was a skilled maritime pilot and master wrecker. He...
Dec 24, 2015 | Cocktails, Recipes
This is the perfect drink to sip by the fire or to leave for Santa …. I use the sugar-free (Splenda) version of instant hot cocoa mix, but feel free to use whatever is your favorite! Mix the hot cocoa according to package directions. Add: 1 1/2 ounces of Creme...
