With more sandy feet and sandy paws, my son, dog and I made our way to the beach for one last glimpse of the ocean while the setting sun’s rays glistened off the water. It was another wonderful beach day ending on LBI. While sitting on the beach bench, watching the waves rush toward the shore, I suddenly heard someone call my name. I turned around to see my friend waving me up to her deck with the offer of a sunset cocktail and another offer I could not resist, a tomato pie cook-off.
Being the budding chef I wish I were, I could not resist the temptations set before me, so I raced up her steps, sandy…
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