Puzzles. Zeke finished another puzzle last week. I am sick of puzzles, sick of Tiger King, Banana Bread, Sour dough starter, hearing whipped coffee being made, washing my hands, sheltering in place, social distancing, #stayingathome, hand sanitizer, staying six feet away from people. I am also sick of masks, gloves,
“I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord. And I’ve been waiting for this moment for all my life.” Or, at least, for two months. Can you feel it? There’s something in the air that offers the possibility of Hope. It started with the Flower Supermoon that
#1 Know Your Store. I think this is the most important bit of advice, should you choose to grocery shop and not Instacart. I’ve been venturing out more lately and some people (like my friend Sherida) like to shop themselves. So “my” Publix on Monza is super-small and the aisles
When I asked Mexican friends about Cinco de Mayo, they told me Cinco de Mayo isn’t a big holiday in Mexico. Mexico’s Independence Day is celebrated on September 16th and this is the day people in Mexico have big celebrations. They told me Cinco de Mayo was an invention of
Fashion Statements I asked my friend Martha, who is a social Cuban butterfly, how she was holding up in the pandemic. “Oh, I change from one mumu to another every day,” she said. She really misses having dinner parties, socializing, going shopping and out to lunch. Martha is kind of
“Stay at Home” orders are expiring today for the U.S., but not in Miami, considered a hot spot of corona virus cases. So, if you’re stuck at home, or simply choosing to stay at home for safety’s sake, here are some fun projects to do in your kitchen. Ricotta. This
Really! I am. I usually lift weights once or twice a week. Now, with all my free time, I’ve been lifting free weights three or four times a week, and using heavier weights. I started swimming as well, as it is SO HOT here in Miami (like 98 degrees!). It
“Everybody was Kung Foo fighting…” Carl Douglas When my family owned a nursing home, there was one patient, an elderly woman, who would sit in the sun every day in her little bikini to get “her Vitamin D”. Turns out Vitamin D helps fight viruses, so she was on to
Well, life being locked down in this pandemic can definitely feel like Groundhog Day, doing the same thing- cleaning, laundry, walking- every day, but I really had a feeling of deja vu this week. A UF Journalism student came over the week before to film me for a project for
Ham, ham, ham. It started at Easter dinner, became a ham and biscuit affair for breakfast, a grilled ham and cheese sandwich for lunch and served as the basis for the split pea soup I made. Split pea soup is my favorite soup, because it was my grandmother’s favorite soup
A former Air Florida flight attendant and daughter of a pilot, I love traveling, cooking and entertaining. Whether exploring Miami’s newest hot spots, visiting old favorites or discovering hidden gems, I’m always up for an eating adventure. My Foodie in Miami website shares personal essays, recipes, restaurant news and reviews, as well as views from my tropical garden.