With all the pumpkins on sale after Halloween, I stocked up. But now my freezer is full, so I'd like to can the rest. How long do they have to be in the boiling water? How deep does the water need to be? (I have a big pot, but it's not quite as tall as the jars.) What's the best way to mash large quantities of pumpkin? Where can I get a good price on jars? ...more

November 15, 2009

A lovely fall dessert. ...more

November 6, 2009

A cool refreshing drink for the summer. ...more

July 23, 2009

Try something different for 4th of July. ...more

July 1, 2009

PRODUCT REVIEW: Infinity Finishing Spray; available at online retailers and http://whitesandsproducts.com/infinityfinishspray.php; $21 for 10 oz. ...more

March 14, 2009

Throughout history, people have been oppressed to the point of desperation. Once the pain of enduring any longer becomes severe enough, a backlash begins to brew. ...more

February 12, 2009

A man accused of throwing hot water on a woman and dangling her over a fire was arrested Sunday afternoon on aggravated assault charges, according to a criminal arrest affidavit. ...more

January 11, 2009

Florida has outgrown the concept of the casual lawmaker. If the job is to be done right, that is, as righteously as humanly practical, serving in the Legislature should be a full-time job with one boss: the public. ...more

January 4, 2009

A cold and windy November kept local anglers on the dock for much of the month, and that pattern has continued into December. The good news is that it appears the sudden drop in water temperature last month trapped some cobia in the bay. ...more

December 10, 2008

not only for the renter, but sometimes for the owner as well. ...more

November 2, 2008