Category Archives: drinks


Flaming Punch

Posted on December 29, 2017

Bringing in the New Year deserves a special celebration, so why not set some booze on fire to welcome in 2018? We just did it to celebrate the holidays, and I can confirm that Flaming Punch is an excellent way … Continue reading →

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Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows (and hot chocolate mix, too!)

Posted on December 3, 2017

With the passing of Thanksgiving, I view this time as when we ease up (though not give up!) on squash so that we can focus more on the peppermint and chocolate. As it’s also gift-giving time (and since I’ll use … Continue reading →

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IFBC 2017

Posted on September 29, 2017

Strudel and I are here in Sacramento with our pal, Erica, attending the 2017 International Food Bloggers Conference.  Today’s fun started with listening to a panel discussion with bloggers, Best Friends for Frosting and Cake Whiz.  Then we were treated … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Rose Syrup

Posted on June 11, 2017

 Seltzer is my drink of choice, and a few years back we got a Soda Stream, which meant that my pantry was able to morph from looking like a seltzer bottle storage area into a space that actually held food. … Continue reading →

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Boozy Cherries

Posted on June 19, 2016

 Truthfully, I should’ve titled this post “Boozy Ass Cherries” since these are some damn boozy cherries. They are not for people who don’t like bourbon, or for people who want boozy cherries today or tomorrow (they need time to soak). They … Continue reading →

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Nectarine Fizz

Posted on July 26, 2015

 Streusel and I agree that we’re both having a great summer, but we’ve also had a lot going on. Most of it’s been exciting things – she’s selling her house, Brandon and I have been doing a lot of work on … Continue reading →

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Cherry Ginger Beer

Posted on July 12, 2015

I have found a new temptation… Ginger Beer. I thought this might go nicely with my expensive addiction each summer… Rainier Cherries! I squeal with delight when I start to see these cherries in the grocery store.  Other cherries pale … Continue reading →

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Jamaica Iced Tea

Posted on July 5, 2015

  When we were in Puerto Vallarta a few weeks ago, a highlight of our visit  was a food tour of the area. We had a great time wandering through downtown sampling all sorts of local foods – chocolate, salsas, ceviche, … Continue reading →

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