I grew up on Jiffy Pop on the stovetop, shaking it away, pulling open the foil and the great smell through the house, it was so much fun back then in the 70's. Then my brother Luke, became the guru so to speak on making popcorn on the stove with grandma's old saucepan and boy was it ever the best to eat, fresh popped, butter salt, buttery flavored oil, with age it became the best seasoned pan in the world to make popcorn in. Then somehow we got into the microwave age and the fast and furious was born.
While going out to shop, I noticed Orvilles jar corn to be quite a bit more expensive today than Jolly Time in the resealable bag. Orvilles was 4.99 for a one pound nice jar. Jolly Time was 4.49 and for a two pound bag, so who cares about the jar with that much more popcorn and a real money saver?
So, guess what, being the thrifty shopper and lover of my good ole faithful, Jolly Time came home with me. Now I can use my great new masons jars to put that popcorn in with double the popcorn
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By What's Cookin | Shine Food – Wed, Jun 27, 2012 5:55 PM EDTAvocado Chickpea Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
By What's Cookin | Shine Food – Tue, Jun 26, 2012 6:28 PM EDTIf you love avocado, eat healthy, are on a diet for summer or want something light, this is a fabulous tasty salad your going to love and make over and over again!
Avocado with a Greek style dressing, light and perfect for the hot summer days...
for me it's great anytime of the year!
Check out the full recipe, it's so easy may not have to even CLICK HERE!
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Really, this is one of my very favorites. Of course in the heat in Florida it will surely satisfy and with all fresh healthy ingredients. For all you dieters, skip the cheese, it's still fabulous!
If you love salads or healthy side dishes for the summer try some of these:
Curt's Red Roasted Potatoes Wedges
One of our favorites for fried chicken coatings, try some of our favorite dipping sauces
(see link below)
3 pounds chicken drummies, wings Click Here for this recipe
Try some of our favorite dipping sauces, Click Here
Here are some other wing recipe
Buffalo Shrimp or Wings
Curt's 4 Wing Feast
24 kinds of Chicken Wings
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Prepare glass and banana before mixing drink.
Dip a martini glass rim in chocolate syrup and coat the rim with crushed nuts. Cut banana into chunks. Dip banana into chocolate syrup then into crushed nuts secure with two toothpicks for garnish at the end.
Using Cake Vodka and Banana Rum this is a great tropical drink to cool you off in this warmer weather!
Click Here for the FULL RECIPE
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By What's Cookin | Shine Food – Sat, Jun 23, 2012 8:01 AM EDT
My sisterinlaw Theresa Colenzo, gave me this fabulous pedestal cake plate that was her parents (RIP) I am so honored to be able to have this memento from them, as I will cherish it. While visiting recently in my home town, Utica N.Y., she gave me this to take home. So I decided to make a cake and feature it on this gorgeous vintage cake plate.
Amazing light in texture banana cake made with a cake mix and chocolate! 
A delicious moist cake no one can tell it's made with a cake mix! 
Mini bundt pans
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Dress this cake up to make it for special occasions..... Coconut Grove, Whining and Great Dining Review and Coconut Custard Tarts
By What's Cookin | Shine Food – Fri, Jun 22, 2012 5:32 PM EDTCoconut Grove, Whining and Great Dining Review and Coconut Custard Tarts
The photo above is my brother John Colenzo and I at the Village Of Merrick Park in Coconut Grove, Florida. John suggested this would be a treat to see all the fine cars and retailers here. John, besides being my brother, is a music entertainer in Fisher Island (not too far from here) and has some great friends in the area who you'll meet further down the article posted below.
Merrick Park has several Retailers here to see, to include and name a few are anchors Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom's. Quite some interesting finds here. If you are lucky enough to own a Lexus (my favorite car) it's free valet parking. The rest of the vehicles would have a fee. Some very impressive vehicles we saw were the Bentley, Ferrari and the least expensive, a Corvette (still very respectable)! A car buff and lovers dream place to visit here!
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There's always something at Father's Day Remembrance and Dad Favorite Foods
By What's Cookin | Shine Food – Sun, Jun 17, 2012 6:10 PM EDT
That photo was the beginning of a great relationship that lasted 38 years of my life. Dad, best friend, great listener, supporter and one who loved his family unconditionally... that was my Dad, Carmen Louis Colenzo. For me one of the greatest men on the planet. What made him so special? His unconditional love, patience, and he never judged anyone. He was there in anyone time of need and always there to help, ever strangers. At age 82, August 12th 1995, the angels came and took him from us. His spirit lives on in each of us children left behind, we all lost a great man that day in our family. Amazing how he never complained, his kindness and generosity was stellar. He lived life with a smile, loved his wife, Read More »from Father's Day Remembrance and Dad Favorite Foods
Hold on to every precious moment. Dad is special, he is part of why your here. Love each day you have together and make beautiful memories to last a life time. I did.
Happy Father's Day RIP Dad, gone but never forgotten, in my heart always....Grilled Meatballs for that Special Barbecue
By What's Cookin | Shine Food – Fri, Jun 15, 2012 11:37 AM EDTNeed a great appetizer to bring for that barbecue for Dad? He will love these and so will the kids!
A great appetizer during any barbecue these will get snatched up quick!
2 pounds ground turkey (for beef lovers, use ground sirloin, ground lamb or mixture of ground pork and beef,
Use your favorite meatball recipe or use mine below!
Spray a cast iron grilling pan with cooking oil.
Heating a cast iron grilling pan to a medium heat. Place meatballs in pan. Cook until the meatballs have grill marks on one side. Flip, grill the other side until grill marks are noticeable. Takes around 35 minutes total.
For the REST of this recipe if you don't have your own Meatballs recipe CLICK HERE
Here are some more grilling idea's:
Grilled Lime Chicken
Grilled Pizza
Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Kabobs
Grilled Eggplant
Grilled ScallopsRead More »from Grilled Meatballs for that Special BarbecueUser Post: My Boy's Birthday Menu All Italian!
By What's Cookin | Shine Food – Wed, Jun 13, 2012 5:51 AM EDT
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My two son's have a birthday this month June 12th for Chad and June 19th for Curt. Curt's Grilled Black and Blue Burger Recipe
By What's Cookin | Shine Food – Sat, Jun 9, 2012 8:29 PM EDT
Another bragging post of course... A proud mom seeing her youngest son excel in the world of cooking adding many new ideas. Curt is one of those kids (oops men) that loves food. There are no boundaries when taking good quality ingredients and taking it to the next level.
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He took over the grill with his determination to make mom not only proud but prove he had the better combination of flavors in making a mouth watering burger. I was not surprised to take one bite and fail my 8 months of dieting with no meat to succumb to eating the whole burger... Blue cheese, bacon crumbles and Angus Beef? Really too tempting to resist! My will power just went out the window! What a great way to celebrate my birthday and weight loss... I have no regrets! You only live once right? I am so happy to have two sons that love to cook.. Chad is more the dessert maker in the family and breakfast lover and Curt loves to create his own dishes based on what he
