Hello Cocoa Beach

Tans will fade,

but the memories will last forever.

This was our first trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida.

This was one of the most relaxing vacations we have experienced.

The pace was slow and relaxed, the weather was perfect, and the water was cool and refreshing.

Perfect!

It was a chilly 50 degrees when we left Iowa at 8:10 AM.

We arrived in Florida around 12:45 PM at the Orlando Airport.

We were greeted with perfect skies, clear blue water, and 84 degree temperatures.

So glad we came!

Our first Florida meal was in Cocoa Beach at

Squid Lips.

I love the name.

We wanted to eat fish while here, so these were our first selections.

 Doug is all about cheese, so he was enticed by the
Seafood Lasagna.
Layers of spinach & egg lasagna noodles filled with Blue Crab claw meat,
shrimp & sea scallops, ricotta, mozzarella & provolone cheeses,
then topped with a creamy tomato-alfredo sauce.
A Taste of Florida!

I opted for Bahama Mahi.

Pan sauteed Mahi Mahi with a delicious Mango salsa.

We started our trip off on the right culinary foot.

These are our first views of the Atlantic from our Cocoa Beach resort.

Location, location.

We did a little exploring along the beach.

 Yes, we did have long walks on the beach,
and left our footprints in the sand.

Back to our room.

More to come.


 I like to post recipes.

I found this one in a magazine on our plane.

I used to live in Albuquerque, so thought I would save this for

future reference.

I love Mexican cuisine.

Ingredients:

4 6-in. corn tortillas

1 16-oz. can pinto or black beans

4 eggs

1 cup Hatch Green Chile sauce

1 cup Red Chile sauce

1 avocado, diced

1 tomato, diced

1-2 green onions, diced

1/2 green bell pepper, diced

Directions:

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Place a tortilla in the skillet and cook to a light brown.  Flip and cook another 30 seconds.  Transfer to a plate.  Cook all of the tortillas.

Heat beans in a saucepan.  Heat the chile sauces in individual bowls in microwave.

Cook the eggs in the skillet to taste.

Assemble the dish.  Spoon beans over the tortilla, place egg on each one.  Spoon the warmed chile sauces over the eggs.  Sprinkle with the avocado, green onions, tomato, and bell pepper.

Season to taste.

We have a very exciting day planned for Monday,
Kennedy Space Center.