If you happen to live in the southwest part of America, in the month of August, have you noticed the big cylinder roasters outside your grocery stores?  And the giddy, salivating people who can’t wait to get their hands on their box of …read more

      Do all you chili-heads out there know what happens each August in the Southwest? If you said “Hatch chili season!” give yourself a gold star!    That’s when the Hatch chilies ripen and appear, stacked high in boxes, along with the big …read more

    When melons are in peak season, the sun ripened sweetness and the rock bottom price make them irresistible. This is a sweet and savory salad that gives a fresh spin on this summer staple is equally irresistible.   It’s so simple and yet …read more

      DIY premium ice cream at half the price.    Never have only two ingredients made so many people so happy. This is premium ice cream at half the cost of name brands.   So easy to make – no ice cream maker …read more

    The first time I had Limoncello was many years ago during my cruise ship days. To this day with each sip, the flavor takes me right back.   We were in Italy on the Isle of Capri in the Gulf of Naples. An …read more

  Summer weekends were made for gathering friends in a shady spot where the breeze is warm and the drinks are cold. To throw a spirited little party that won’t break the bank we’ll enlist the help of our frugal little friend – boxed wine.  …read more

    Have you made your menu plans for your next patriotic themed BBQ? I ask because you’ll want to add this easy and star spangled spectacular dessert. It’s truly unique because you make it on the BBQ, and it couldn’t be easier.    Have …read more