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Oldies Vault: Jukebox Groove

Written on 26 April 2023. Posted in Oldies Music.

Jukeboxes, diners and classic cars…what do they all have in common? They ALL give us the feeling and excitement of days gone by – the fabulous 50’s leading us into the rockin’ and psychedelic 60’s. They all remind us of when life was (or appeared to be) a lot...

Iced or Hot Tea Toddy

Written on 21 April 2023. Posted in Style.

This winter I tossed together a few simple ingredients and found this mixture not only makes a great a hot toddy, but it also gives plain iced tea, hot tea or cocktails a boost. I call it my Serious Sitrus Mix. With the weather getting quite warm, I’m already using...

Irish Coffee Murder by Leslie Meier

Written on 25 February 2023. Posted in Blog.

Another fun St. Patrick’s Day cozy read: Irish Coffee Murder. This trilogy finds 3 of our favorite cozy authors, once again, up to task of giving us 3 cozy tales, each featuring characters from their most popular series. IRISH COFFEE MURDER by Leslie Meier has Lucy...

EZ Black Bean Dip

Written on 10 February 2023. Posted in Style.

Here’s a fast and easy black bean dip perfect for informal gatherings, as a snack or for Game Day: (1) 15.2 oz. Can of black beans – thoroughly drained and rinsed 1/4 cup of Light Sour Cream 1/3 cup of red salsa (plus an extra 1/3 or 1/2 cup for topping) 1/3 to ½ cup...

Oldies: Songs of Romance & Love

Written on 3 February 2023. Posted in Oldies Music.

Valentine’s Day is blowing in faster than our Northeast windchill. So treat yourself to some festive holiday chocolates and other Valentine goodies as you take a stroll to the intersection of Memory Lane and Love Song Street from decades gone by. Some are Happy...

Ringing in Oldies Blasts From the Past

Written on 13 January 2023. Posted in Oldies Music.

The New Year has landed – 2022 is on its way to becoming a distant memory as we all breathe in the freshness of 2023. The new year is also a time of reflection – of years gone by, and it’s also a great time to dive into the oldies vault and re-visit some superior...

Squash It! E-Z Squash Recipes

Written on 12 October 2022. Posted in Food.

Ohhhh – the flavors and foods of fall! Gotta love it! Right now there’s an abundance of Acorn and Spaghetti squash. Both are chock full of Vitamins such as C, B6 plus calcium and more! And here’s the even better news – they are super easy to cook! E-Z ACORN SQUASH...

Vinyl Dice (from the Oldies Vault)

Written on 6 September 2022. Posted in Blog, Oldies Music.

Feeling lucky in love? Feeling lucky at the casino? Enjoy these Vinyl Dice oldies flashbacks. In 1950, Frank Loesser wrote Luck Be A Lady. Although covered heavily by Sinatra, including on his live Sinatra At The Sands album, it was actually first performed by Simon...