[edgtf_social_share] With only a few games left before The Super Bowl, it is time to pull out all the stops and get out your best ever recipes for nachos & dips. Here is one that everyone will love! “Super Nachos” The Chips Go for a variety of corn chips & blue corn chips The Salsa (Pico de Gallo) 4 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and then chopped to suit your style 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, you can choose medium to hot...
[edgtf_social_share] The holidays have come and gone and so has that fantastic Pine or Douglas Fir Christmas Tree Scent you woke up to the past few weeks. What you might not know, is that your tree was serving a purpose in cleansing the air in your house… just a bit. The wintertime is now upon us, and that changes our living dynamic. While we all need to get outdoors to experience some fresh air and sun, it is a bit harder this...
[edgtf_social_share] When it’s cold outside, when the days start getting shorter and when there’s snow on the ground, there’s no reason at all to not keep your hot tub or spa in service. All the benefits associated with hot tubs only get magnified when there’s a big difference between the water temps and the reading on the window thermometer. There’s just no better way to beat the winter doldrums than to take a nice soak in a properly maintained hot tub....
[edgtf_social_share] Another phrase for cold winter weather is “the polar-vortex”, which refers to forecasts calling for record-breaking cold. Regardless of the time of year, when you hear your local weatherman start using this term, you know the temps are about to drop. Nothing is worse than finding yourself unprepared in the middle of a snowstorm or extreme temperature drop. Prior to the first snowfall, you should break out your cold weather gear and tools. If you are a new home owner...
[edgtf_social_share] The holidays are great, but can be exhausting. Traveling, family gatherings, buying a tree, decorating the house, shopping for gifts, airport trips and the non-stop onslaught of FOOD from Thanksgiving to New Years can put the best of us into the overload zone. The fact is that now is a great time to focus upon yourself a bit. You need to relax some, detox from the stress the holidays bring, and focus some inward energy upon yourself & the new year. A...
[edgtf_social_share] Once in a while it is a good idea to indulge yourself on a cold winter night. If you are going to drink, it might as well be one of these three (3) top choices. You can thank me later. Single Cup Hot Buttered Rum 5 teaspoons of melted butter 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar 5 ounces of confectionary sugar 5 fluid ounces of Jamaican Rum One pinch of ground cinnamon One pinch of ground nutmeg Heat slowly as you...
A good time to plan your garden strategy. [edgtf_social_share] When it comes to developing an action plan for any type of well-balanced flowering garden, I went to my daughter and friends to get an idea of what really works. Creating your own garden can be a personal experience; you have to please yourself. Don’t just go to the gardening department at Home Depot and see what will be available for the coming thaw. Invest some time and decide what you really like....
Save money with these easy DIY Tips [edgtf_social_share] Tis the season! With Jack Frost nipping at your nose, you may have again felt some uncomfortable drafts or have seen your drapes moving as the chill of winter makes its way into your home. Less noticeable in the warmer months, with older homes in particular, window leaks can rob you by increasing your heating bills. Of course you can simply call a professional contractor, but there are some Home Hacks you can try...
[edgtf_social_share] I’ve never really bought into the idea that cooking food outside on the grill is a seasonal thing. Just because there’s some snow on the back porch does not mean you should deny your taste buds that flavorful delight that a good BBQ meal brings. Throwing a late year get-together barbecue (or a Winter-Que as I refer to it) with some close friends, is an exciting way to satisfy appetites and have fun in the process. So why not embrace...
[edgtf_social_share] Let’s say you are building a new home in Fairfield County Connecticut, or perhaps you are finally ready to renovate a kitchen or bathroom, create additions to an existing structure, or simply need a creative overhaul that you have been contemplating for a long time. In a DIY era, these are all projects that take on a life of their own, they can be complicated, time consuming, and in the end analysis you may find it will be more economical to...
