05/5/12

Sleeping In!

When I say I slept in, I mean, I got up at 8 and laid in bed until around 9 reading. It was glorious!! The past week and a half has been none stop. I worked 6 days, got up to go to Disney, traveled to and from Panama City, and slept on an air mattress for 4 days. Waking up this morning and just laying there was just what I needed.

I am not a morning person. My motivation starts to kick in as the sun goes down, and if I’m not working, I can easily stay up until 1 or 2AM. Huck is the complete opposite. He wakes up around 7AM and jumps right up to take the dogs out. Usually he wakes me up with his singing or when he turns ever light in the bedroom on to find something. Me, I lay in bed for awhile. I like to wake up before getting up. I do not talk much in the morning, and I’m not a fan of loud noise, like, Fox News screaming at me while I eat breakfast (Huck)! I plan on doing it again tomorrow too!

For the most part, today was spent relaxing at home. I went to Publix at one point to get groceries. Since today is Cinco de Mayo, we decided we would make some TACOS for dinner. Surprise Surprise Right?

To change it up a little I decided to make homemade Guacamole. Huck isn’t a fan of Guacamole, but I asked him to try some since I thought it was so good!

He tried a bit and looked at me and said, “This S**t is Good!!” And he keep eating. He told me I converted him to a Guacamole lover tonight! It made me feel really good.

This recipe makes about 1/2 cup Guacamole.

Guacamole

  • 1 Haas Avocado
  • 1/2 Roma Tomato- Small Diced
  • 1 Tbsp Red Onion- Minced
  • 1 Clove Garlic- Minced
  • 1/2 Jalapeno- Minced (More or less depending on how hot you like your food)
  • 1 Tbsp Lime
  • Salt to Taste
  1. Combined all ingredients into bowl.
  2. Stir until combined and desired chunkiness.
  3. Serve with chips.

After dinner, we went to the beach to look at the SuperMoon and look for Sea Turtles. No luck on the sea turtle but we couldn’t believe how bright the beach was. If the turtles were out, we could have easily seen them.

Huck also decided to put his bottle openers on the dogs collars, today, so he could always find one. I’m not sure if he is really smart for coming up with his idea or if we should have a talk.

Now we just need to teach them how to bring us beer! :)

I hope everyone enjoyed their Saturday. It is time for bed!!

05/2/12

WIAW Disney Edition

After my alarm went off at 430 this morning, I started rethinking our plan to leave early to go to Disney World. Our plan was to meet Huck’s sister at 8AM for the opening ceremony at the Magic Kingdom. Orlando is 2 hours from our house, so we had to leave really early.

On the way, we stopped at a service plaza for Muffins and coffee. It was a coffee kind of day.

That was about all of the muffin I ate. It was cold and stale.

We arrived to the Magic Kingdom about 3 minutes after the opening ceremony. Figures!!

While we walked around the park, I realized there are 3 types of Disney people. Those that don’t like Disney. Those that like Disney. And Those that LOVE Disney. And you can usually tell which category each person falls into just by looking at them. Huck’s sister and brother-in-law (Mike and Jessica) love Disney. Their love for Disney makes it hard not to get excited about going. Until the lady at the ticket window told me our total was $181! WTF?!?!?! It was worth it thought to see Mackenzie having fun!

So much personality!

First thing we did was get our picture in front of the Cinderella’s Castle.

The lady said get close!

Our Magic Carpet Ride

WOW!!

Huck's new Girlfriend

For lunch, I ate a BBQ sandwich with fries. It worked really well with my eating better and making better choices at restaurant goal! HAHA.

*Side note... I am not taking pictures of my food out at restaurants anymore without my nice camera. The phone doesn't cut it!!

The sandwich was good. Huck ordered a hamburger, but he wasn’t impressed with it.

After lunch we rode a few more rides…

Look at all the strollers!! And this is just ONE sections!!

Look who else we found walking around…

Laura and Jaxson came over from Tampa to spend the afternoon with us.

I loved his little hat! And those big cheeks!

Before we left Huck, Mackenzie, and I split a bowl of Watermelon.

It was sad leaving, but we will get to see them again in a few weeks! It was nice getting to spend so much time with Huck’s family.

We left around 430 to make our way home! I enjoyed a Fish Burrito for dinner using leftover grilled fish from the other night.

I was so hungry, I almost didn’t take the picture. It tasted better then it looked. I know I say that a lot:)

And that was another WIAW! Go to Peas and Crayons to check out all the other post. Jenn website is awesome, and she has great recipes and pictures!!

What kind of Disney person are you? Love it? Hate it? Don’t care either way?

 

 

04/30/12

Foodie PenPal

A few weeks ago, I received a package in the mail. It is so exciting to go to the mail box and see a huge box with your name on it, and I knew this one was full of yummy food! Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean started a program where you each month you are paired up with a different person, and you exchange different food items in the mail. You also include a hand written letter. Some people are bloggers but it is open to everyone. I liked the idea of getting to try new things I would not normally buy.

This month my Foodie PenPal was Kathryn for Santa Barbara, California. It was neat receiving a package from the other side of the country. And it was great she is from California because me and Huck have been talking about planning a North to South Road Trip there this year. She sent me a list of some of her favorite places to go already. I am sure I will have lots more questions for her :)

 

I hit the jackpot this time! The Corn Nuts were the first to go. We snacked on them as we explored the other items in the box.

The BBQ sauce, croutons, and Raspberry Salad dressing were used for Pork Chops and Salad that night for dinner. The dressing was really good. All the items from the box besides the BBQ sauce and croutons were stuff I never would have bought but really liked.

Huck just coated the pork chops with BBQ sauce right before cooking.

I took the Peanut Butter and Jelly Squares to the Brew Bar to share with everyone. At 260 calories a bar, I did not trust myself with them.

I’m so glad I found Lindsay. Foodie PenPal is a great idea. I can’t wait for next month.

Kathryn is not a blogger, so I am not able to link to her site to show you what I sent her. Her box included items to make sushi at home, like, sushi rice, some really cool rice paper wrappers, wasabi, some amazing cookies, Hazelnut Spread, and some granola.

The rice wrappers came in different colors. I did not post a recipe or blog post for my sushi because it wasn't that great! Trust me. I have a lot more to experiment with.

If you are interested in the Foodie Penpal, here is the link to check it out Foodie Penpal. You sign up monthly, so if you do not enjoy it, you are not required to participate again.

04/29/12

Life is like a box of Chocolate…

This morning started with a trip to the play ground for Ms. Mackenzie to play. Huck was being the cool uncle and taking her down the slide. He got his butt stuck a few time, though :)

She still loved it!

After playing on the playground, we showed Huck’s family around Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter. We went on a tour of Jupiter Island and showed them around Downtown Abacoa. In between rain storms, we walked out on the beach to look for shells too.

She loved the wind blowing in her face!

I'm not sure who's face I like more!

We decided to have lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. It is right on the water and across from the lighthouse.

I'm starting to think she doesn't like me taking her picture.

I seen Shrimp and Grits on the menu and almost decided against them. Usually when I order them out, the grits taste very bland. I ordered them anyways and am so glad I did! The grits were amazing! I didn’t want to share them with anyone!!

They were yellow from the 2 cups of butter that I am sure was in them.

Huck ordered the Bourbon Glazed Shrimp Skewers with Mashed Potatoes, Corn, and Slaw. He really liked his lunch too.

This little girl is smart! She figured out an easy way to hold her drink.

And then she fell asleep at the table! She had an exciting day.

After lunch, they left for Disney, and we took Mary (Huck’s mom) to Tequesta Brewing Company. We spent most of our time taking about brewing. I found a big stack of magazines on how to run a brewpub too. I know what I will be doing next time we are up there!

Now it is time for bed! It has been a busy week and I have to be up early for work tomorrow! Goodnight everyone!

Oh and one of the question we were asked at Bubba Gumps was “What color boots did Lieutenant Dan wear when he worked on the shrimp boat?” Leave a comment with your answer!

04/29/12

Week in a Day

We had a lot going on the past few days. Huck’s cousin passed away this week, so we drove to Panama City, Florida for the funeral Friday. I’ll catch everyone up with some stuff we did before we left of the Panhandle. Tuesday night, we met with our friends, Nate and Suzanne, for dinner at Guanabanas. Everyone we’ve talk to, recommend checking out Guanabanas. When we arrived I figured out why. The place felt like we were in a tree house. It was right on the water and the whole restaurant was open. It was awesome! This is were we had dinner.

Bar tables spread around the restaurant. I took these pictures from their website. It looks so nice!

Me and Huck split the nachos. They were OK, but we will be going back for sure. The place is amazing!!

Wednesday night, we met up with the guys from the Beer Bar, for part two of Nate’s 30th Birthday Celebration. We met at Tequesta Brewing Company. We sat around talking about our future goals and ideas for future breweries. I really believe we were brought here for a reason, and we met all these people to encourage us to accomplish our goals. Everyone else left around 10, but me, Huck, and Greg stayed until around 1130 until I couldn’t hold my eyes open any longer. I had to be at work at 6 the following morning, so I was ready to go.

We had a few snacks while at Tequesta. Fish Dip, Mushroom Pizza, Mediterranean Pizza, and Homemade Potato Chips. The crackers for the dip was my favorite.

After I got off work Thursday, we packed up the dogs and left for the 7 hour ride to my Grandparents house near Panama. That ride is horrible!! We arrived around 9 and spent a little time with them before calling it a night. I do not get to see my Mom’s Mom very often, so this trip was a nice (I wish it could have been under better circumstances). The next morning, my Nanny made us Tomato Gravy, Biscuits, Sausage, and Eggs for breakfast (My Favorite), before we left for the funeral.

The rest of the day was spent spending time with Huck’s family. We returned back to my Grandparents around 9 again. I wish we could have spent more time with them, but we will see them in a month for my little sisters wedding. Saturday morning, with Huck’s sister and mom following in their car, we made our way back to South Florida. They quickly realized how crappy the drive was, as well.

After we got home, we changed and rode to the beach. Mackenzie had a blast playing in the water.

She just woke up and was trying to figure out how to walk on the sand.

She loved the waves!

She was so sad when we left! She was reaching out to the water as they walked away from the shore.

For dinner, we went to Dune Dogs. I ordered the Blacken Fish Sandwich and Huck ordered the Mix Grill with rice and fries.

I think from now on I will stick to the hamburger.

Today, we are going to show everyone around town before Mike, Jess, and Mack leave for Disney. We are taking Huck’s mom up there on Wednesday, and we are going to Magic Kingdom.

Right now, we are waiting for the babies to wake up to leave for the day.

Oopie is having fun with Mack!

04/24/12

Saying Goodbye to a Loyal Reader

Life Food and Beer lost a long time reader yesterday. Huck’s cousin, Tim, has been a fan of my blog since the beginning when it was My Life in Florida. He was always one of the first (and usually the only person) to comment, like, or share my post. I never got to meet Tim in person, but Huck always talked about their adventures in Panama City. I did get to talk to him through Facebook often. He told me the night Huck asked me to marry him, I had a good one. He was right!

His death was completely unexpected. They talked about him coming to South Florida for a visit. We talked about going to Panama to visit him. It is easy to push things off, and think we can go next year. Or I will call them tomorrow. But tomorrow isn’t promised! Sometimes life isn’t fair.

I am sad I will never get to meet the man Huck shared the earlier part of his life with. Huck cared for him deeply, and I know Tim felt the same way about Huck. Tim will live on through Huck’s memories and stories.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and Huck.

 

 

04/21/12

SOS

This afternoon, Huck and I had date night at the beach. We took our chairs and a few beers out to our favorite spot and watched the waves.

We brought Oopie with us, tonight.

He drove us to the beach.

He was so excited to be at the beach.

When we arrived to the beach, it was really windy, and all of a sudden it just stopped. The kitesurfers kites dropped down into the water. One guy was really far off shore. We watched him for a while and decided to call 911 since he wasn’t coming in. The 911 operator told Huck they were aware and the police where at the beach and a boat was coming to help him. 20 or more minutes later the boat showed up. Thank Goodness he wasn’t in distress. We did see a bunch of Dolphins swimming around close the the downed kitesurfer. I would have been freaking out! When we left, he was safely on shore again.

For dinner tonight, I made Stuffed Chicken again. I followed all the same steps as last time, but I used Pepper Jack Cheese with Ham instead of the cheese and Spinach. I brushed the chicken with Spicy Brown Mustard before breading them with the bread crumbs. I served them with Green Beans.

My nice camera was dead, but trust me, it was GOOD!

Oopie and Huck have been sleeping like this for over an hour. It is cute. I felt bad for Ginny since Oopie was with Huck, so I let him sit with me.

Now we are going to watch House Hunters together. I love the International episodes. It makes me want to live everywhere!!

04/20/12

The King of All King Crab!

This morning, we had a claim to look at in South Miami. We finished up around 11:30 and decided to hangout at Panera Bread until 4 when we headed to Hollywood for dinner with Huck’s company. It sounded like a better idea when we said it than it actually was.

We ate lunch while Huck worked and I looked at wedding stuff. I ordered the Cuban and Tortillas Soup.

I also bought a cookie. It was for charity! :)

After sitting at Panera forever, we headed to Billy’s Stone Crab Seafood Restaurant. After sitting down our table ordered stuffed mushrooms and oysters to start.

I also enjoyed a couple of Blue Moons.

Then the best part. Our table ordered Stone Crab and Alaskan King Crab for everyone. The Alaskan King Crab was about 3 feet long. I was in Heaven. And everything came pre-cracked. SCORE!!

They ordered 2 plates of crab. This was one plate! Four of the people at the table shared one plate and passed this one down to mine and Huck’s side of the table. He ate a few and I ate almost ALL of them!

When I started eating, I was in Crab Heaven. Half way through, I wasn’t enjoying them as much. When I finally threw in the towel, I never wanted to eat crab again!

Eww It makes me feel sick talking about it and looking at the pictures. I’m not sure what I was thinking eating so much!

It may be a while before I can eat crab again! That could change once I’m not full anymore!

Now I’m off to bed! We are going to the Garden in the morning for some fresh veggies :)

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