As I’m sure you’ve noticed I love to cook. I cook all sorts of things from entreés to desserts to of course cocktails. But I can’t cook anything if I don’t have the right tools; and while I have plenty…
Read moreIt’s been hot here. I mean really hot. Unseasonably hot. It’s February and the temperature is over 80°F. I’m actually wearing shorts and tank tops. In February! Okay, now that I’ve done my little rant, there is a reason behind…
Read moreEvery year in February something amazing happens. Little girls in brown and green (sorry it’s blue now) start showing up at my door and in front of supermarkets all over the country selling some of my favorite cookies in existence….
Read moreEvery Valentine’s Day I’ve made a cocktail that pairs well with the theme. They’re usually pink or have angel in the title. Well, this year I chose to make a red cocktail that not only dates all the way back…
Read moreValentine’s Day is Sunday and if you’re anything like me, you want to make something chocolate to serve your sweetie for dessert on this most romantic of evenings. But if you’re also like me, you don’t really want to spend…
Read moreWhat are the two most common drinks served at Super Bowl parties? Beer and more beer with maybe the occasional cider thrown in. But what about those people (like me) who don’t like beer? Yes, I love cider but cider…
Read moreThe Big Game is Sunday and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably having people over to watch. Whether they’re there to watch the game itself or the commercials and half time, your guests are going to eat. The popular…
Read morePeaches may no longer be in season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy them in a hot cocktail. How can you have a peach cocktail when you can’t get peaches? Well, today’s cocktail calls for dried peaches. These…
Read moreA few months ago when fresh apples were just starting to show up at the farmer’s market, I decided to make a pie. But this wasn’t your standard apple pie. I wasn’t testing out desserts for Thanksgiving. Instead, I wanted…
Read moreYes, I’m doing another hot cocktail this week. But unlike last week, today’s cocktail doesn’t have beer. As I’ve said in the past I’m not a big beer fan. So, after two weeks of hot beer drinks, I’ve decided to…
Read moreSpring and summer are my favorite seasons because that’s when I can get some of the best fruit. But if you think fresh fruit is only available during the warmer months, I have news for you: there’s some really great…
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