On the left side of the sanity bell curve
Spodee Tonic and Cream 4 oz. Spodee 4 oz. tonic water cream Method: Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the Spodee, tonic and top with cream. Spodee and Sailor 2 oz. Spodee 2 oz. Sailor Jerry rum 4 oz. cola Method: In a tall rocks glass, mix Spodee and Sailor Jerry. Top with soda.… Continue reading Spodee Wine Recipes
Valentine’s Day is either one of the most celebrated holidays or the most reviled–depending on who you ask. But no matter what camp you’re in, one thing just about everyone can agree on is that the perfect cocktail can make just about anything better. The two Port concoctions below will be amazing whether you’re entertaining… Continue reading Whether You’re Single or Taken, Have a Valentine’s Day Cocktail [recipes]
I was talking with Heather earlier and she mentioned she had #HomeChat coming up tonight on Twitter and I inquired as to what these homechatters would be discussing. Raw foods. Hold on, here. Raw? People aren’t supposed to eat raw bacon. Doesn’t Heather Solos know this?! Now this is funny to me but Heather will be… Continue reading Raw Food Recipe: Avocado and Rainbow Swiss Chard Salad
I suck at making rolls. Horrible roll maker. I’ll make bread for you any day–and it will be AMAZING–but please, oh please, don’t ask me to make rolls. They just take so long…and I’m not so great at the waiting thing. I made these Thursday night and then again on Friday and I’ll probably make… Continue reading The Fastest, Bestest Rolls Ever!
Last month I was contacted by the most awesome Laura for Espolón tequila. Laura sent along some cocktail recipes and she also ended up sending a humongous goodie box complete with Espolón’s Blanco and Reposado varieties and a lucha libre mask. I couldn’t help but try on the mask. Tucker joked he was going to… Continue reading Dia de los Muertos [Day of the Dead] Cocktail Recipes
I made some amazing Greek-style yogurt. You should too. Here’s how. Stuff you need: Milk – I used a half gallon of 2%. 1 cup plain store bought yogurt with live and active cultures [most yogurt is going to fit the bill]. A slow cooker aka a Crockpot. A beach towel. A thermometer. Cheese cloth/paper… Continue reading Homemade Greek-Style Crockpot Yogurt
Summer might be on its way out but there’s still plenty of time for summer parties and spending time with friends. Gin may not be for everyone but it’s a personal favorite of mine and an underutilized spirit at casual get-togethers. Your friends are sure to be impressed by these three pretty cocktails and you… Continue reading 3 Unique Summer Gin Cocktails
Stirrings Liqueurs sent me these five cocktails for you to try this Memorial Day weekend. Thought you might like something different than what you usually drink so here’s some new stuff to keep you from being bored and the folks at your party will be impressed with your ingenuity. Or you could just drink them… Continue reading Memorial Day Cocktails Perfect for All of Your Parties
I would love to be able to show you a picture of the bread I baked yesterday but for one thing, the bread is all gone. For another, the bread ended up looking rather homely due to the fact I didn’t take into account the amount of time required to do the recipe properly. Oops.… Continue reading Dan Lepard’s Starter and a No-Knead Sourdough Bread
We’re starting back eating from the diabetic cookbook I got a coon’s age ago and last night’s meal was Smokin’ Turkey Sandwiches. What made the sandwich a better than normal sandwich was the bread was a french-style bread that was toasted and a spicy mayo–hence the name of the sandwich. Since I’ve never been known… Continue reading Best Spicy Mayo EVER
The first time I saw a jar of oil covered sun dried tomatoes, I knew something was very, very wrong. Those weren’t tomatoes! Those things looked like a tomato and a raisin had produced some sort of unnatural baby. And then I tried one. I quickly converted to the side of tomato raisin babies. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Step By Step Easy Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipe
I said yesterday I’d give you the recipe for the Easter Egg Bread I made so here ya go. I’ve had this recipe kicking around for a while but I already had a braided bread that I make a lot so I figured I didn’t need another one. I was so wrong. Trust me. Yum.… Continue reading Braided Easter Egg Bread Recipe
