Category Archives: drinks
Flaming Punch
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
Posted in drinks, holidaysTagged booze, cognac, holiday drinks, rum
Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows (and hot chocolate mix, too!)
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
Posted in chocolate, drinks, gifts, holidaysTagged chocolate, gifts, holiday baking, peppermint
IFBC 2017
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
Posted in desserts, dinner, drinksTagged ifbc, Nugget Markets, Superior Lamb
Strawberry Rose Syrup
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
Posted in drinks, quick and easyTagged drinks, flower, rose, syrup
Boozy Cherries
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
Posted in drinksTagged bourbon, canning, cherries, drinks
Nectarine Fizz
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
Posted in drinksTagged fruit, Happy Hour, summer
Cherry Ginger Beer
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
Posted in drinks, quick and easyTagged Crabbies, Ginger Beer, Rainier Cherries
Jamaica Iced Tea
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
Posted in drinksTagged drinks, mexico, refreshing