Check out a great veggie recipe from this "Snackoisseur" who is vegetably challenged.
Drive Down Auto Insurance Rates
Take a road trip to learn tips about saving money on auto insurance premiums.
Pet Ways to Ease Stress
My name is Sparky. Join me in my blog which features prominent members of the pet community offering their insights on how to ease stress.
Bite Into a Slice of Life
A "Snackoisseur" describes his nostalgic memories of an apple, that most basic and American of snacks.
Popcorn is Music to my Ears
After writing last week’s blog about popcorn, my wife and I reminisced about how it has evolved over the years. As we recalled the favorite movies we enjoyed with popcorn, a new realization popped in my head. Popcorn was also tied to the music of our times, often accompanying the many favorite songs and movie …
Popcorn and Job Hunting
Who wants popcorn? Dad never had to ask us kids twice. After all, what kid doesn't want popcorn? For that matter, what adult doesn’t want popcorn? Certainly, no true snackoisseur could turn it down. Some of my fondest childhood memories center around popcorn. After watching TV a few hours after dinner on the nights my …
Left Cold by Vegetables
Eat your vegetables, Mom always said. They’re good for you! No doubt Mom was right. Vegetables are a crucial part of a healthy diet. They are low in calories, high in fiber, and densely packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Okay, I have to confess. The only vegetables that I eat without protest are the …
Birthday Gifts to Cherish
No birthday is complete without a decadent birthday cake. The centerpiece of this year's birthday was a scrumptious devil's food chocolate cake that my wife baked using a recipe handed down from her mother. An incredibly moist, flavorful chocolate cake served as the base for heaping layers of rich, dark chocolate frosting sprinkled with colorfully …
Easter on April Fools’ Day
Question: What is the yummiest Easter treat? Answer: the raw carrots left for the Easter Bunny. April Fools! The correct answer, per this snackoisseur, is the delicious milk-chocolate bunny; the iconic Easter treat. Whether solid or hollow, the tall bunny is an especially prized part – indeed the centerpiece -- of any Easter basket that …
A Slice of Life
My first blog post considers that most basic and American of snacks – the apple. Ponder the simplicity of this timeless snack, so appealing to all the senses. Bright red with swirls of yellow, this colorful fruit is tempting to behold in the palm of your hand. Before biting into it, relish the delicate aroma …