Category Archives: Food and dining

Lollipops and Candies

Posted by Santi on November 25, 2011 Comments Off

Since being a fan of the lollipop for as long as I can remember, I am always on the look out for new and exciting lollipops to either try and/or give away, preferably with each variety that I pick up along the way. I just love them all. For a short time in my youth I was even called “Kojak” who was the very famous and completely bald TV Cop from back in the 70′s that almost always had a lollipop in his mouth. Since I refused to shave my head, that nickname didn’t stick (excuse the pun) for too awfully long.

Anyways, I’m on the lookout for some new cool lollipops to get for Christmas. When I wrap my gifts I like to put a lollipop on each one, added to the ribbon and bow, my signature touch I guess you could say. Having the Internet is a great way to find new varieties as well as some of the older types that you don’t see much anymore or that are not being sold in your particular area.

Don’t these pumpkin spice lollipops look and sound yummy?

Turkey

Posted by Santi on November 22, 2011 Comments Off

We bought our turkey for Thanksgiving Day today and it is a huge beast, dang thing must weigh 25 pounds, maybe 30. It is the biggest turkey I have ever seen not on the hoof. (Yes, I know turkeys don’t have hooves!) We used to have some huge old turkeys on the farm when I was a child but we did not eat them, we always had one of the young turkeys for Thanksgiving, my Grand Mother said that they were tender and tasted better than the old ones. I love all the food and football coming in a matter of days and I can not wait to get this huge turkey into the oven on Thursday it will be terrific.

Obesity Statistics Are A Major Concern

Posted by Santi on November 19, 2011 Comments Off

Today’s extreme obesity statistics are a major concern to just about everyone right now. We have become a population of over eaters and of course the cost of the related medical care is eating us alive. I realize that most of the people I know are dealing with weight issues.  Being overweight and suffering from those complications are weighing heavily on their mind as well as their bodies. To be honest, there are a few family members who could stand to lose a few pounds, nothing major though, ten to twenty pounds, tops. Something like an Extreme Body Workout or a 90 Day Review Program wouldn’t hurt them any, I’m sure of that.

I’m finding out that there are places to help folks that need assistance. A friend of mine wants to make arrangements to attend a Weight Loss Retreat in a few months, when he is able to take some time off of work. Instead of taking a vacation and just lying on the beach somewhere, he is willing to work on improving his beach body and his health by losing weight and learning new life skills, such as nutrition and exercise.

He found this Weight Loss Resort on the Internet and is excited about the prospect of seeing some results as soon as possible. I wish him luck and hope to see a whole new, healthy and happy person when it’s all over and done with.

This is a guest post provided by Fitness Alliance

Christmas In New York City

Posted by Santi on November 16, 2011 Comments Off

This Christmas I have been invited to fly up to New York City to spend the holidays with an old high school friend who I haven’t seen in so very long. She moved up there to the big city shortly after high school and we have been keeping in touch via emails, texting and now there is Facebook that we have been enjoying as of late.

She has never married and has a great social life spending a good amount of time at the Gay bars and the Coffee Shops that are so abundant in New York City, especially in her neighborhood. She works at one of the high end Hotels and has met a lot of people from all walks of life and has made a lot of contacts along the way, which she can’t wait for me to meet and get to know on my trip up there.

Besides seeing a good friend, it will be nice to spend Christmas at one of the finer Restaurants that she is always bragging about eating at, without me having to spend the day cooking here for the whole family, which is something that I always end up doing year after year after year after year…….

Pumpkin Face

Posted by Santi on October 31, 2011 Comments Off

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