Nov 15, 2015 | Desserts, Recipes
A bright pop of lime in a bite size treat. Dipped in chocolate these cookies will be your go to anytime cookie. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray Wilton Scalloped Cookie Pan(Affiliate Link) with oil. Step 2: Combine flour and salt in a small bowl. Step...
Nov 15, 2015 | Desserts, Recipes
I love the taste of brown sugar and when you add rum to the frosting, this is simply a perfect combination. Enjoy this cake anytime. If you don’t want to use rum (what? no rum?) you can substitute rum extract. Step 1: Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt...
Nov 15, 2015 | Desserts, Recipes
I know it’s not fall yet, but with opening college football weekend, I felt it necessary to drag out a fall menu to feed the folks. In comes the Pumpkin Cake. This is quick to assemble and very tasty. It become your new fall favorite! Step 1: Combine cake mix and...
Nov 15, 2015 | Cocktails, Recipes
This drink has become my new favorite. We had some left over Vanilla Vodka (I know, how does that happen) and needed to find a new way to use it… thus the Cuban Missile Crisis. It tastes a lot like fall with the RumChata, but it is still light and refreshing....
Nov 15, 2015 | Desserts, Recipes, Sides
If you are like me, then you end up with several overripe bananas periodically. So, what do you do with them? I freeze some – to use in smoothies – and I make banana nut bread out of the rest. This recipe is one of the easiest and fool-proof ones I have come...
Nov 15, 2015 | Desserts, Recipes
Ok, not sure how this happened, but I ended up with a box of Caramel Apple Cookie mix in my pantry. Somehow it made its way into my basket, but nevertheless, it was the inspiration behind this quick and easy dessert. Step 1: Make cookies according to the directions...
Nov 15, 2015 | Pork, Recipes, Sides
It was a fall football weekend and I tried a new way to serve ribs. I had made ribs in the crockpot the other day and had a some left over which begged the question, do I just reheat? Nope, I made a wonderful vinegar based sauce and let them simmer in the sauce to...
Nov 15, 2015 | Diet Friendly, Recipes
I am in the carb watchers camp. So, pizza is usually off limits. But when cravings happen, you have to give in … but this is the way I can enjoy pizza and still stay on track. I made this a Hawaiian Pizza, but feel free to top yours with whatever you...
Nov 15, 2015 | Travel Tips and Insights
Key West is a fantastic place to snorkel and view the coral and marine life. This could be at the local beach or on a charter tour. On my trip to the Dry Tortugas National Park, I purchased a disposable camera they were selling on the Ferry boat that took us to the...
Nov 15, 2015 | Travel Tips and Insights
The Historic Seaport Marina is on the North side of the Island. If you are staying around the Old Town area and cannot make it over to the southern side of the island for sunrise, here is an alternative. Watch the sunrise hit the boat marina. Now you will not see it...
