Crazy Susan’s Cookies–The Sweetest Treat at the Shore and Beyond

By: Mary Fran Bontempo Crazy Susan's Cookies in Ocean City, NJ Few things compare to the sweet treats summer visitors enjoy at the shore. But Ocean City, NJ plays host to one deliriously delicious offering that transcends not only the summer season, but the coastal location as well.This past summer, the Food Network premiered the program Tough Cookies, featuring sisters Susan Adair and Linda Brand and their multigenerational, occasionally squabbling, but always loving [...]

2018-10-30T09:53:56-04:00November 3rd, 2011|0 Comments

Strange Music to the Ear: The Used Car Odyssey

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.For some it’s the sound of a child’s laughter. For others, a glorious symphony or the simple song of a bird.Personally, the sound that gets my endorphins flowing is a bit more mundane. It goes like this: “Vvvrrroooommmm!”Pass by the Bontempo household on any given day and chances are you’ll think you’ve stumbled onto a used car lot. [...]

2018-10-30T09:53:56-04:00November 1st, 2011|0 Comments

The Power of the Frown and an Impossible Botox Alternative

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this column, click the play arrow below.Every time I look in the mirror, the frown line between my brows looks more and more like the San Andreas fault line. It’s deep, it’s underground, so to speak, and it has the ability to send seismic shivers down my spine.I’ve thought about Botox, but the mere idea of injecting anything, let alone poison into my face, [...]

2018-10-30T09:54:00-04:00October 25th, 2011|2 Comments
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