… and shopping and friends – oh my!! Where can today’s Diva explore wonderful shops, sample great wine and chocolate while enjoying friends, retail therapy, and prizes? On the second Wednesday of each month Wine, Women & Chocolate attracts hundreds of “interestingly” dressed attendees to roam the businesses of historic downtown DeLand, Florida. Between the…
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Sanibel Island – The Joys of Off Season
We live quite close to a “Tourist Destination.” Central Florida is the vacation spot of many (many) visitors. So, it is nice to get away and see how the remainder of the state lives during non-tourist times. And we found a great place to escape the crowds, close to home and in an amazingly beautiful…
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(Virtual) Game Day!
Beer Pretzels with Beer Cheese Dip – GAME DAY!
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Did someone mention CHOCOLATE?
The good news is – there is now even more support that the cocoa in chocolate is good for you! But hang on before you raid the Halloween candy aisle!
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Mixing Bad – Alcohol, Meds, and Aging
A Bad Mix – Alcohol. Meds, and Aging. Be Careful Out There!
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Soothing the Pain
Research indicates that diet plays a role in joint pain.
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Positively Perfect Pizza
Positively Perfect Pizza when feeling culinarily adventurous…
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Welcome to Summertime Food Safety
Welcome to Summertime Food Safety – keeping the picnic yummy.
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Easy (But Tasty) Pulled Pork
For those of you who will drive miles for a good pulled pork sandwich, this recipe may well be your ticket to becoming recognized for the best pulled pork in your neighborhood. Yield: 6-12 nice Sandwiches depending upon serving size Prep time: Approx 1 hour (15 minutes before cooking, 45 minutes after) Total time: About…
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De-Mystifying Wine – Part 2 of 2
Once you narrow down the types of wine you enjoy, then you can focus on a range of vintners who make that type and explore further. One caveat however; do not put too much belief in the flowery, over-the-top descriptions you see on some wine labels. Often grandiose statements may exceed the actual quality and many very good wines have very understated label descriptions.
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De-Mystifying Wine – Part 1 of 2
Wines come in many types, many colors, from many countries and many prices. So that begs some questions…are cheap wines no good? Are expensive wines better? Are you supposed to refrigerate them? Or not? What wines go with what food? Or no food? So, let’s get started.
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Emerging from ‘The Dark Ages’
There are lots of good things about being retired. One of the most important is discovering life without having to try. The “Dark Ages” have been replaced by the “Age of Enlightenment” and as Martha would say, “That’s a good thing!”
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