Southwest Softball

I’m in charge of cooking this year’s Thanksgiving Turkey for my extended family. I’ve been pouring over different cooking methods and recipes for a week now and finally decided to give this maple and orange turkey recipea try. It sounds really yummy and quite different from the traditional roasted turkey that we usually have. I’m a bit nervous since I won’t have a chance for a trial run ahead of the big day with this recipe, but I think it will turn out ok and my family is always open to trying new things. Read the rest of this entry »

“Clear your space”, the Pilates instructor said as I laid down my exercise mat to begin my workout. “Clear your space so you can clear your mind” What she said made sense to me on many levels. Clearing your mind of any extra mental baggage before you begin your workout is always a good idea. It leaves you focused and open to work without limits. But what about your physical workout space? Having a clean, clutter-free workout area is easy to do if you think of necessity. Having the bare essentials is, well, essential when creating an inviting and efficient workout area. You don’t need much and it doesn’t have to take up large amounts of space. A piece of cardio equipment such as a treadmill or elliptical, a mat, and some free weights are bare bones necessities. Don’t want to spend a lot of money on a large piece of cardio equipment? A jump rope or step are inexpensive and take up little room. Add in a stability ball and maybe a mini trampoline for some fun. Read the rest of this entry »

We love to eat a lot pizza in our house and we probably enjoy it nearly every week. For us, pizza is a great all-around family favorite and just a quick and easy dinner. It’s also the classic choice for watching a game on TV. Getting a hot pizza delivered to your door is such a snap, many people can’t imagine making their own pizza at home. But making pizza can be a lot of fun for the whole family, plus you can top it with whatever you’re in the mood for, be it pepperoni, veggies, or pineapple. We have a great cast iron pizza pan that we like to make our pizzas on. Read the rest of this entry »

The Texas Holdem poker chips are one of the most advanced and stylish poker chips available all around the world. They have a unique design, beautiful displays and are well known for their use by poker lovers. The Texas Holdem chips weigh around 11 grams and come in the standard casino size. Their heavy weight and standard manufacturing make them one of the best options to use by the poker professionals at home and also in casinos. The Texas Holdem poker chips come in a beautiful wooden poker chip case that has the capacity of holding hundreds of chips easily. The set also contains two decks of quality playing cards and a few dices. Read the rest of this entry »