Parkside, Poolside or Inside—”Cream” of Broccoli Soup To Be Sipped— Hot , Cold or Room Temp
Spring has officially sprung and my thoughts go to all foods "green"—today it's broccoli, but more particularly, broccoli stalks/broccoli stems, with added "trees" for deeper green color. I title this soup "cream" because it is a pureed soup that does not contain...
Pool Lit -Stanley Tucci’s Autobiography, Taste, Continued
The last chapter in Taste was hard to listen to. Stanley had pain in his mouth and it turned out to be cancer. Chemo and radiation left his body fragile with a 30 pound weight loss. After 2 1/2 years of suffering, a lot of it in bed and ill from even the smell of...
Pool Lit—What to Listen to While Jogging in the Pool- Best Audiobook Recommend
Daily exercises in the pool can get somewhat boring—all that counting! However, the exciting answer was a pair of waterproof headphones. Next was choosing audible books from Libby, available with my local library card. Passers-by at the condo pool around 9 AM, most...
Western New York State—Apple Country in the Fall
A Visit to Apple Country A glorious visit to apple country and friends in Western New York State along the shores of Lake Ontario on a recent visit for Roy's special 30th Anniversary celebration of New Horizons in Rochester, created many tasty eating opportunities,...
Jingalov Hats – Armenian Green Sandwich
What is a Jingalov Hat? A Jingalov Hat is a delightful Armenian Green Sandwich "Hat" is pronounced, "hut," in Armenian. The reference on line talked of lavash filled with greens or Armenian jingalov hats and it showed a photo. I had to know more. Armenian lavash is...
Okra Growing at Bok Tower Gardens
Central Florida—Checking Out The Rest of the State
Retired friends traveled the US in their 5th wheel for 9 years and settled in Sebring Florida. Reconnecting has been fun. The bonus is discovering Florida beyond Tampa/St. Pete. This time we arranged to meet at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. (Yes, there...
Garden Tools from the Library
Small garden in our new condo. Able to grow my herbs in pots (so necessary for cooking my vegetables). However, I had to clear away the overhanging bushes to let the sun and rain do their work. Enter, the Safety Harbor Tool Library....
Casseroles Best Friend—The Shunned Onion
Not quite a million but many ways to cut an onion without crying. It's Ok—temporary dilemma. Anyway, anyone ever try this Georgia onion? No Tears it says.
St. Pete Collard Greens Festival
Introduced to Collard Greens on a lovely day in St. Petersburg. We had never visited the Deuces area of St. Pete and learned about the ethnic/business history of the area at the same time being introduced in a delicious fun setting about the southern favorite Collard...