Trying to come up with this week’s classic cocktail, I wanted to make something that included ingredients I had in my bar and refrigerator. I just wasn’t up for buying yet another liquor that I’d use for just one drink…
Read moreAs you all know I love me my spices. I’m making savory things sweeter by adding cinnamon to everything from baked goods to my morning coffee to meat and potatoes. (Believe it or not cinnamon’s a great addition to a…
Read moreAs you may (or may not) have noticed, my recent posts took you on a trip to New Orleans. I covered food and cocktails and so, to continue with the theme I thought I’d do a drink that’s not only…
Read moreGreg over at Sippity Sup, a blog I read regularly, did a post on pickled peppers. His pictures were so bright and colorful, I wanted to run right out and buy peppers. But life got in the way and I…
Read moreJust as New Orleans is a great place to eat, it’s just as awesome a place to sit down and get a cocktail. And while you may be thinking Bourbon Street is the place to be, it’s not. Yes, there…
Read moreIn case you haven’t heard, New Orleans is a wonderful place to eat. Between the Southern location and the French food, you’d be amazed at all the different cuisines found in one little city. And it’s all awesome… if you…
Read moreA couple weeks ago the hubs and I decided to take a quick trip together, just the two of us. It was going to be all about relaxing and spending some much needed time together. But of course, since I’m…
Read moreA few weeks ago I was going to make a sazerac for my classic cocktail. But upon doing the research on the cocktail’s history, I discovered that the cocktail not only originated in, but is also the cocktail of New…
Read moreI’m a little late to this party, if you can call it that, and for that I’m deeply sorry. See I was taking time last week away with my husband. We’ve both been so busy with life, work, and all…
Read moreA few posts back I mentioned how I’d participated in a monthly chat on Twitter called Spice Chat. The spice of the month had been basil and over the course of the chat several people tweeted about using fresh basil…
Read moreI’ve never been a fan of Bloody Marys. I don’t know why. I mean, I love tomato juice and I love vodka, but for some reason when those two liquids are mixed together it turns my taste buds cold. Then…
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