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...
Somers Point Farmers Market, rain or shine
There is no telling what the weather will bring these days and if you are a farmers market vendor, you know the show goes on, rain or shine. Markets close for inclement conditions such as lightning, wind and extreme heat. Normally, by the time it is called off or the...
It’s Tex-Mex season
The dog days of summer are flying by. The weather is hot, and we need to eat something that matches the seasonal vibe. Texas folks and ranchers everywhere know that when it’s hot outside, it’s time to cook up some Tex-Mex food. What is Tex-Mex, you ask? Well, this...
Cheers to Pinot Noir
Drink Up! I am often asked what I consider to be my favorite wine, a question that might as well be asking who my favorite child is. OK, not quite! Still, this is not an easy question, as it depends on the weather, what I’m eating, who I’m with, where I am, etc....
