Frugal In Florida

I've been drinking these A LOT lately, even more so since I discovered Circoc Vodka which is GRAIN FREE! SCORE!! *So, this is a repost ... and it still shows the Stoli vodka, although, I believe on my instagram account I showed the Circoc bottle ... in case you don't know what it looks like ... it's made with grapes instead of taters ... yahoo! Oh hey, come follow me on Instagram @frugalinflorida Originally, I had these pegged as a refreshing, summertime drink, but you know what? They've floated my boat just fine through the South Florida winter months ;-) I am not usually one to be using a martini glass, simply due to the spill factor ... but yes, I do occasionally. Someday's I just want to be *special*. Most times, I use a rock glass. Great for making a toast and for putting the glass down quickly while laughing, which, if you get a small group of girlfriends drinking these, you will be! And then, of course, during a BBQ/Pool Party ... you go...

It seems that I've been trying to clean out the freezers and pantry for E V E R, doesn't it? Honestly, I'm trying NOT to buy anything to put in either places, but sometimes, these things just jump out at me ... so imagine my surprise when I went to make this recipe back on Memorial Day and I had NO corn, either canned or frozen?? I would have sworn I had a bag in the freezer but nope ... someone must have used it up! So, I had Hubby pick up a few cans one day and then I picked up a few cans another day and now I have FOUR cans. Perfect.  Black beans, yeah, we have them but after this recipe, I'm down to ONE lonely can! Any way. This is almost like my Hurricane Food Storage Use Up Salad that I posed eons ago .. except I like this one just a tad bit better ;-) Here's what you need to make ... and by the way, it's not just for holiday bbq parties! 2 cans of black beans, rinsed and drained well 1 can of golden corn, rinsed and drained well 1 large to...

It's summertime and it's been so very HOT already ... so I'm leaning back on some of my all time favorite salads to save my butt and keep me cool. This is like my FAVORITE salad to make ... well, I suppose it's really in the top 5, I love my  steak salad  too ... and the  Olive-Y Garden  Salad, and the  Cabbage Salad  ... Anyways ... this is ONE of my favorite salads, hows that? And if you already have the chicken cooked and pasta left over, it's a no brainer! Here's what you need: Head of romaine lettuce, trimmed, washed and torn/cut into bite size pieces (if you were smart, you've already checked out the  foodsaver tip !) 1 grilled chicken breast (I generally use a leftover one) cut into bite size pieces a little bit of pasta, rigatoni or penne work best (cooked) sprinkle of fresh Parmesan cheese Cesar Dressing (I prefer Kens Light Cesar) Croutons It's so easy. Dump all in large bowl. Mix well to coat evenly. Serve. See that p...