I attended my 50th high school reunion earlier this year and am constantly amazed at how fast time flies by. None of us know how much time we have left. If we take care of ourselves and don’t have an accident, we have the potential to live long and active lives. We can only hope, right? Michael Jackson's iconic album is 40 years old Michael Jackson was 24 years old in … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Soup with Apple and Bourbon
I made this pumpkin soup with apple and bourbon recipe for Halloween using sweet baby pumpkins. Enjoy this Recipe! How to roast a pumpkin to make pumpkin soup Pumpkin is a superfood and healthy in so many ways. This was the first time I ever roasted a pumpkin. It's actually pretty easy, especially because I used small "sugar" pumpkins. All you … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: What October is all About
October is a special month of Halloween celebrations, Day of the Dead, pumpkins, and autumn leaves. But did you know it’s also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Family History Month, Gourmet Adventures Month, National Apple Month, and National Pretzel Month? For a full list of what we honor in October, click here. Our Baby Boomer bloggers are in full … [Read more...]
Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing
I brought a colorful Halloween Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing to an October potluck. To spook up the spinach leaves, I added orange and gold bell peppers, red onions, radishes, and pumpkin seeds and displayed the salad in an orange bowl. Enjoy this recipe. Have you ever tried pumpkin seed oil? Pumpkin seed oil has many benefits and … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Falling into the Fall Season
I don’t know what it was like where you live, but Halloween in Los Angeles was canceled except for a few drive-by events. Still, in my neighborhood, which is culturally mixed, there were parties and mariachi music playing well into the night. With the fall season well underway, Christmas decor is filling the stores despite the pandemic. Another move for me This … [Read more...]