Lifestyle

With Labor Day behind us and summer fun quickly coming to an end…I have to admit this was the BEST SUMMER EVER!  And it all began with a spur of the moment trip… the best kind! It was late May when Talia asked if I was interested in traveling to Europe.  My only though was… “is she kidding me?!?” [...]

One of the coolest yet simplest kitchen utensils I own is a butter crock. It’s actually a container for butter that keeps butter fresh and spreadable without refrigeration. That’s right… room temperature butter! The design is simple… a base that holds an inch of water, and a cup that holds about a stick of packed butter. You place the [...]

Life should be about experiences and that meant a mini jaunt up the road to our Nation’s Capital. Talia was on spring break, so I took some time so we could do some sight seeing. We spent less than 48 hours in one of the most visited cities in the world, but packed in quite a bit, including good [...]

One of my favorite tomatoes is the Campari. It is deep red, juicy, sweet, and delicious. It is also surprisingly easy to grow! A few years ago I was surfing the Internet and came upon an interesting way of growing Campari tomatoes. No need to purchase tomato plants or seeds… all you need is one or more Campari tomatoes. [...]