What’s below the surface: 10 creatures you’ll find in New Jersey waters
Do you ever think about what’s on the ocean floor off the Jersey Shore? It’s probably the last thing you want to think about, especially when you’re boogie-boarding with your kids on a hot summer day. Despite any creepy-crawly fears, learning about our friends under...
The bungling bay boys
A senior’s observations, opinions and rantings Senior Moments In the mid-1960s, I was in my teens living in Margate. Before the luxurious bayfront homes existed, there were marshes and at low tide, a beach. My friends and I would explore these beaches for whatever...
Wine: It’s Greek to me!
Drink Up! Did you know that Greece preceded most of Europe — including Italy, France, Germany, and Spain — in becoming a producer of wine? Yet Greek wine is rarely mentioned by wine enthusiasts. Even in my sommelier education, Greek wines were mainly discussed for the...
California dreaming? I’ll always be a Jersey girl
I grew up in New Jersey by the beach but for some reason it seemed like all I ever heard about was California. Everybody knew everything from California was the best. It seemed like “California Dreaming” was always on the radio and in summers the goal was...
Easy Homemade Lemonade
Ingredients: (Serves 7) 1 cup (240 mL) of lemon juice (about 8 lemons) 1 cup (225 g) of sugar 6 cups (1.4 L) of water Ice (optional) 1. Juice 8 lemons to get about 1 cup of lemon juice. Roll your lemons on the countertop to make them easier to juice. Next, cut your...
