Fun and Easy Summer Desserts It’s always a treat on a hot summer day to have something ice-cold to eat. Ice cream is a favorite, but hard to believe, it raises your body temperature and some people can feel even hotter. In me, it causes my…
Posts tagged as “Cathy Smith”
Happy Summer to all. I have just returned from an amazing vacation in Italy. Besides the beautiful scenery, jaw dropping architecture and artwork in the churches and the history in every town, what impressed me most was the food. How much simpler and healthier it…
Does everyone have their boat in the water? If not, soon, right? I am thrilled to be back at the marina and running the launch again. Unless it’s really windy, being out there has a calming effect.For whatever reason, I’ve had a wicked sweet tooth…
I am so glad that winter is over. By April, I had about had it with the chilly winds and rains we endured in March. This year I’ve vowed not to do any work on the house over the summer as last year it got…
Time flies. I hope everyone has had a nice winter. Personally, I’m beginning to wonder if I need to be a ‘snowbird’. Really dislike being cold, especially in my own home! I have electric heat and it’s hard to keep warm without turning it up…
I hope everyone has had a good start to the New Year. I unfortunately began my year with dental surgery which came with some complications but am on the mend and preparing for phase 2…never any fun. Praying all will be well before heading off…
It’s hard to believe that November is here. I am never ready for the holiday season and have to admit that I often wish it were January just to be done with all the hustle and bustle of the season.Sad, I know. However, I’ve probably…
It’s fall and the colors outside are beautiful. I’m headed for a cruise up the Hudson this month and am looking forward to seeing the fall foliage from the water. For me that’s an ideal way to spend a day.And I love cooking in the…
I was taking a friend out to his boat the other day – have I ever mentioned that I am a launch driver at a harbor on Long Island? Anyway, he was talking about making a brine for a bluefish he wanted to smoke. This…
Here we are in August. And it’s hot. I hope you are all enjoying the summer and getting lots of time out on the water. I don’t know about you, but when it’s hot I enjoy eating lots of cold foods. As August is the…