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Late Summer Reading Recommendations

Posted on 12 September 2017

A Dinner Parties and More EXTRA . . . Reading is one of the methods you can use to gather topical material you can refer to in social situations. Being armed with information such as this will make you much more interesting as a conversationalist. Summer is almost over, but there’s still time to read a good book. The self-help genre covering social theories and fun hobbies seems to be especially rich in choices. You might like to try one of our recommendations listed below: Hobbies “Manifold Destiny: The One! The Only! Guide to Cooking on…

How About Some Respect For The Zucchini?

Posted on 5 September 2017

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by Bob

I’d like to start off with a zucchini quote of my own: “There is a noticeable odor during the late summer months and that’s the smell of zucchinis rotting in the landfills.” The Rodney Dangerfield of Vegetables A zucchini gets no respect. It isn’t as cool as a cucumber, as colorful as a carrot, or as sexy as a tomato. It’s not as versatile as a potato. It’s also not as useful as an ochra, nor does it have a rich history like that of the noble leek. As a matter of…

Another Favorite Summer Drink – The Daiquiri (Papa’s Version)

Posted on 17 August 2017

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by Bob

There are daiquiris, and then there’s the Hemingway Special Daiquiri. In my research, I not only wanted to find information about the drink, but also about Hemingway himself. His introduction to daiquiris happened quite by chance. He was bar-hopping in Havana one day. Seeking a bathroom he ended up in the El Floridita Bar. Being an affable sort, he began talking to the locals. They talked him into trying one of El Floridita’s five different versions of the daiquiri. He generally liked it, but he thought it was too sweet and not strong enough. He recommended his…

Sufferin’ Succotash! I Forgot Thoreau’s Birthday

Posted on 10 August 2017

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by Bob

I know this is a sneaky way to introduce a great recipe for succotash, but it’s a given – almost every succotash recipe contains beans. And when beans are mentioned, two personalities usually come to mind: Duke (the dog in the Bush’s Baked Beans commercial) and Henry David Thoreau. Duke is not important here, but Thoreau is. He was born on July 12, 1817 and died at the age of 44. If his life hadn’t been cut short by tuberculosis, he would have celebrated his 200th birthday this year. As the longest…

The Solar Eclipse – A Reason to Party

Posted on 3 August 2017

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by Bob

A solar eclipse is an infrequent event, but not as infrequent as you might think. About once every 18 months or so a total eclipse occurs some place on earth. But they are very infrequent if you stay in one spot. Then a total solar eclipse occurs approximately every 375 years. We are offered a unique opportunity to witness one soon. One will sweep across the country on August 21, 2017. Viewing it is accessible and well within travel distance for most people. That said, if you…

Meiomi Rose´ – A Sexy Summer Wine (Review)

Posted on 20 July 2017

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by Bob

The Meiomi rose´ is a sexy wine with a young vibe. And if I were a young man, I’d describe it the following way: From your first glance you notice its lascivious pink color. As you approach the lip of the glass you notice the wine’s heady aromas. You take a small sip. You feel a pleasant and playful sensation, so you take a full drink. It’s subtle, seductive, and complex. It entices you to take another, and another, and you pause as layer after layer flows over your palate and…

Exit Strategies For The Gadabout

Posted on 6 July 2017

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by Bob

In the June 2017 edition of The Atlantic magazine, they asked, “What Is The Best Exit Of All Time?” Ten interesting and varied responses from readers were listed. Not one but two of the famous exits belonged to Richard Nixon. “You don’t have Nixon to kick around anymore,” and “his iconic wave from the White House South Lawn” made the list. Two more were “Thelma and Louise joyously driving at top speed over a cliff” and “The Irish Exit” (which I will cover later). I decided to weigh…

The Intimate Picnic – Woo Her In The Wilderness

Posted on 29 June 2017

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by Bob

When it comes to an intimate picnic, I think Omar Khayyam had the right idea: “A Book of Verses underneath the Bough, A Jug of Wine, A Loaf of Bread—and Thou Beside me singing in the Wilderness— Oh, Wilderness were Paradise now!” It doesn’t take much time, effort, or money to host an intimate picnic Omar Khayyam-style. All you need is a book of poetry, a baguette, some soft cheese, a jar of fig jam, and wine. If you think this might become a regular…

Fishing And Me – A Failed Relationship

Posted on 18 May 2017

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by Bob

Fishing and I were in a relationship that just never worked out. It wasn’t a good match, and like most of us do at the end of a failed relationship, we say, “It’s not you; it’s me.” That’s how I felt about fishing. It wasn’t fishing’s fault; it was mine. Most people love it. They will travel great distances and spend large amounts of money on lodging, boats, and gear. They end up having a great time, and they come home with wonderful stories to tell. This never…

The Kitchen That Rocks

Posted on 20 April 2017

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by Bob

Ah, the hustle and bustle of a busy kitchen. It’s all about energetic and talented people performing purposeful and efficient movements which appear to the outsider like chaos. And the noise(?) – it’s music to my ears. Creating Your Own Rhythm To some the commotion it generates is just a meaningless cacophony of sounds, but in a way, it’s a bit like free jazz. The sounds produced can be discordant, loosely defined, and can lack regular tempos, but if one listens closely, the orchestration can carefully be sorted out. There’s the…

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Late Summer Reading Recommendations

How About Some Respect For The Zucchini?

Another Favorite Summer Drink – The Daiquiri (Papa’s Version)

Sufferin’ Succotash! I Forgot Thoreau’s Birthday

The Solar Eclipse – A Reason to Party

Meiomi Rose´ – A Sexy Summer Wine (Review)

Exit Strategies For The Gadabout

The Intimate Picnic – Woo Her In The Wilderness

Fishing And Me – A Failed Relationship

The Kitchen That Rocks

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