It’s fair to say that there are some pretty good home cooks out there, and reality shows that put them to the test show us they have some real talent. Perhaps you are one of them, or perhaps you are looking to get even better as a cook. There are two parts to this skill, […]

I recently saw a recipe for ‘healthy fried’ crab cakes. But I hate and detest crab so I decided to try it with tuna instead, which I dearly love. The albacore kind, anyway. My kids, son-in-law and granddaughter scarfed these cakes down so I guess they were a hit.   Ingredients ✪ 3/4 white beans […]

Does your morning routine include stopping at your favorite café for a latte, Frappuccino, iced coffee or espresso? Is your barista driving a Corvette, because she’s getting all of your hard-earned money? If so, take heart – with the right staple of ingredients on hand, you can make some great iced coffee and Frappuccino’s in […]

There are many books on feng shui in the bedroom. But if you decide to inform yourself on the subject you will notice that there are a lot of major differences between them. What one book calls “perfect” and “a great way of channeling positive energies”, another describes as “an awful solution that blocks completely the […]

Classic weathervanes have been around since the colonial days in America, and their styles are essentially unchanged. How much of our heritage still remains in such an unspoiled and pure form? Obviously not much. Personally I love weather vanes and though they are a rare sight in 21st century America, they’re always welcome.  What Are […]

Do you wish you could have luscious homemade ice cream whenever you like? Do you like the novelty of being able to experiment with different textures and flavors? If this sounds like you, then a Cuisinart ice cream maker, like the Cuisinart ICE-70 Electronic Ice Cream Maker pictured on the left, is the perfect solution for […]

Naturally, hot summers are THE peak time for ice cream and easy homemade ice cream is so very do-able in the 21st century. With modern day ice cream makers you can whip up your own fav flavors in no time at all. But since you can buy ready-made ice cream, why would you want to […]

We’ve written an earlier post on the ultimate color scheme designer, Mother Nature. In that post we focused on colors for your home – in my case my upcoming bathroom redesign. In this post we’d like to mention clothing colors. For example, notice the amazing colors on the horses in the top photo. The eggplant-like […]

In the last couple of months we’ve spent lots of time dealing with colors. For instance, I’m going to redo my bathroom in the fall – which fortunately isn’t far off now. YEAH! And color design can be tricky. What looks good in little paint chips in the store can be overwhelming or even awful […]

Best wishes for a safe and fun 4th of July, the day all patriotic Americans celebrate the birth of our beloved country. Heat, fireworks, barbeque and family are all traditional element of our annual holiday. The image above is simply perfect as a 4th remembrance: the flowing fruits of strawberries and blueberries with their red and […]