In honor of Children's Book Week I have complied a list of 10 of my favorite children's books. #10: Goodnight Moon by Margret Wise Brown #9: Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss #8: Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber #7: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume #6: Curious George Complete Adventures: … Continue reading Top Ten: Children’s Books
Review: Simply Country
We discovered Simply Country in Moss Hill, Texas last year on one of our trips through east Texas. The Big Guy found several good ratings for it including Texas Monthly, so we decided to check it out. When traveling we like to check out local places when possible. As the name indicates Simply Country features … Continue reading Review: Simply Country
PBJ Pancakes
I tried this a couple of weeks ago when we had a friend's kids over. The pancakes were a big hit especially with the baby. 3 eggs 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 6 tablespoons milk 4 1/2 teaspoons jam or jelly 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup peanut butter Butter, for cooking Top jam … Continue reading PBJ Pancakes
Throw Back Thursday: Flatfoot 56
Back in 2007 or 2008 when I was working at the bookstore I got a surprise visit from Flatfoot 56. The guys were kind of cool. Came in an asked about their CD without identifying themselves. It wasn't until after I told them about the CD and tried to sell them a copy. The guys … Continue reading Throw Back Thursday: Flatfoot 56
Review: Bacon’s BBQ
We first tried Bacon's BBQ and Catering in La Crosse, Florida a few months ago and were impressed. They have pretty good BBQ especially for Florida. Our first time there we decided to try the chop brisket sandwiches. It was a pretty good chopped brisket could be a little more tender. On our second visit … Continue reading Review: Bacon’s BBQ
Grilled Chicken With Tropical Salsa
In honor of Cinco de Mayo thought I would share a recipe with a Tex-Mex flair. For Chicken Either 6-8 chicken pieces. 1 cup pineapple pieces with juice 1/2 cup mango juice -- use the kind without corn syrup for better results. 2-3 cloves garlic 2-3 TBS brown sugar 1-2 TBS sweet chilli sauce 1 … Continue reading Grilled Chicken With Tropical Salsa
If only…
If only .... I had more money, a better job, that perfect house, ... then my life would be great and I could be happy. It is easy to get caught in the "if only" trap. You know the line of thinking that somehow just having the right stuff, job, relationships or whatever will provide … Continue reading If only…
The Dee Zone 