School starts far too soon. It’s time to buy our school supplies, pick out some school clothes, and dust off the lunch box. What exactly are you going to feed your kids this year? Or better yet, what will you be feeding yourself?? Sure—you can buy lunch every day but, is it really cost effective? And how healthy are the options? School Cafeteria Lunches It is pretty ...
X Marks the Spot
A true pirate adventure often concludes with buried treasure. The final pirate recipe for this week has just that. After scavenging through my galley, I created this fun and delicious recipe that had my crew asking for more. Carrot coins, golden corn, and Kale provide a treasure both visually and nutritiously. By using brown rice you enjoy a healthier option that ...
Pirate Poultry
Somehow, somewhere--and please believe me when I say old drinking songs are not the norm in our life--my 3-year-old has written her own song about pirates. When pirates tickle her fancy for whatever reason, she will burst out singing “What do you do with a scary pirate?”. I found it amusing and mentioned it to a pirate (in costume) while meandering through St. Augustine. ...
A Pirates Life for Me
The last few days of summer vacation are quickly ticking by. In order to make the most of them, my son Max and I had a special day of adventures in St Augustine. It is so wonderful to have such a fabulous destination so close to our home that we go every chance we get. There are so many things to do that it was a little tough to decide what all of our adventures would be. Over ...
Low Country Boil
In the coastal communities of the Carolinas, Low Country Boil became a popular way to cook seafood for a crowd. Low Country Boil is a classic southern dish, originally known as Frogmore Stew or Beaufort Stew. These two names come from a little town called Frogmore and the county of Beaufort in South Carolina. This one-pot meal is featured every July at the 10-day Beaufort ...
