Contests! Contests!

Everyone likes contests - especially when there are prizes.
The Group of Squidoo lensmasters that write "What's for Squidinner" have started a contest to find some really good lenses that feature recipes. Skip on over to "What's For Squidinner? to check in on the fun. At the least you will get some great recipes and at the outside you might win a prize.

It is always good to vary the food you feed the family. Variety adds spice to life and to the dinner table. Those times when they don't want to try something new, just bargaining for one taste - next time go for two bites and after that you probably won't have to bargain anymore. Many times little taste buds need to learn new flavors.

It's the weekend - try something new in the kitchen. You might plan the menu for the week ahead and make you week a little easier.

End of Summer

Labor Day weekend is the official end of summer. In actual fact it is the best summer weekend we have had all year. The air temperature and the water temperature were close, low winds, sunny, no rain (although we really need it). It makes for great activity on the lake, with the grandkids, at your barbeque and just to sit under a shade tree.

If you are in the Gulf Coast region it isn't quite so good. Our thoughts and prayers are with those folks. Sometimes the anticipation can be the hardest on the nerves. Just waiting with only so much you can do.

If you have a chance to check out a new and exciting blog this weekend make it "What's for Squidinner" for lots of good recipes and contests. A good way to start the autumn season - eating good food.

Enjoy the rest of the long weekend. School and work come soon enough.