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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
  • 08Jan

    Orangecello

    Hi, all. I hope that the first week of the new year has been good to you. I know a couple of people who have lost people very close to them this week, so my heart goes out to them. It’s not an auspicious way to start the year, but one can hope that things can only get better from here.

    Let’s get drinking…

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    Filed under: Beverages, Culinary Experiments, Spirits, Uncategorized, alcohol
    Tags: kumquatcello, limoncello, orangecello
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  • 19Dec

    Merry Vegan Christmas

    Hi, gang. Well, the holidays are upon us. This past week was Hanukkah and this coming week is Christmas. Then, on December 26, begins the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Whether you celebrate one of these holidays or the winter solstice or nothing at all, we’re all confronted with the same thing: lots and lots of food. We have those family dinners to attend and/or have our own gatherings. And even if you avoid both those events like the plague, chances are that you have to attend your company soiree. So, very few of us escape the trap of delicious, tempting food.

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    Filed under: Beverages, Healthy alternatives, Holidays, Miscellaneous foodie stuff, Seasonal Cooking, Uncategorized
    Tags: buche de noel, Christmas desserts, Healthy alternatives, holiday foods, semifreddo, vegan eggnog
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  • 15May

    Fun with Booze!

    You might think from the title of this blog that I’m some kind of lush. Far from it. I advocate safe, responsible drinking. I’m often the designated driver and I always check to make sure friends are in the proper condition to drive. I also respect recovering alcoholics’ need to stay away from the stuff.

    Having said that, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with enjoying the occasional libation. And with the resurgance of cocktail culture and the emergence of the mixologist—which is basically a bartender schooled in chic and complex drink making, versus a bartender, who may not know what to do with Chartreuse (a liqueur made in France by Carthusian monks) but will make you a wicked dry martini—you can really have a lot of fun trying out all different kinds of concoctions, from wild and crazy to sophisticated and classy.chartreuse

    Join the party…
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    Filed under: Beverages, Recipe Tests, Recipes, Spirits, Uncategorized, Wine, alcohol
    Tags: alcohol, Beverages, booze, cocktails, drink experiments, drink recipes, drinks
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