Cocktails, Wine, Beverages
Holiday Weekend Cocktails: White Pike Whiskey Makes a Dent in Your Drink!
May 24, 2013 | 
Author Hot for a new batch of brew to play with this holiday weekend? Have I got a surprise for you! White Pike Whiskey — typically only seen on the east coast — has made a pit stop here on the Left Coast for some fun.
Great Cocktails to Kick Off a Spring or Summer Weekend from Ciroc!
It’s time for a cocktail or two. Here are some fun summery type drinks that are precursors to the season. You can make them “light” but not pouring so much alcohol or you can make them however you want them (just select a designated driver!)
Toast to Moms of All Ages with Holman Ranch Wines! Red or White, Mom’s Sure to Love Something!
It’s Mother’s Day and if you have been reading this blog that’s ALL I have been writing about. Now here’s something that works for moms, dads, grads, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries. Wine is a pretty universal gift but the kind and quality of wine that you gives speaks volumes- unless you know nothing about wine. Given that I won’t assume that any of my readers are oenophilse (wine lovers)– sorry, it’s not a slam, but I focus mostly on champagne and/or cocktails.
I started with wines before I went into spirits and I was in Napa, Sonoma and the Central Coast quite a bit.
Comments ClosedCool & Unusual Gifts Makes for a Great Mother’s Day along with Other Gift Ideas!!
Everyone is looking for something unusual to give Mom (and I use that term to include aunts, grandmothers, friends of family who act like moms for you or to you. I have a mom that is like that. She’s not my mom but she was my surrogate grandparent for my child. She’s awesome!)
Plan Ahead and MAKE This for Mother’s Day: Meyer Lemon Mascarpone Cheesecake Recipe Courtesy of Momma Cuisine!
Looking for something AMAZING to cook for someone special for Mother’s Day? You need to check out THIS POST because if the recipe itself doesn’t slay you, the photos will!!
Comments ClosedGreat New Cocktails to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo: Horchata Sips and Mezcal 8 Viboras
It’s almost Cinco de Mayo and maybe you started early. Well I have a few more cocktails for you and here’s one that’s really cool — and worth the effort to make it.
Comments ClosedIt’s Time for Great Cocktails for Spring & Summer Days: Robert Lambert Shares Recipes that Feature Artisanal Ingredients! Yum!!
I adore everything on Robert Lambert’s catalog website. With such fabulous artisanal — read he makes it by hand– it’s hard to figure out sometimes what to do beyond the mundane (Marmalade on toast or on ice cream: chocolate sauce on ice cream cake or between a couple of sugar cookies) I happened to mention to Robert Lambert that I wanted to create some recipes for some of the new products and he indicated that he had come up with some delish recipes. So I am sharing them here. This gives you advance notice for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day and any other celebrations– including no reason at all except you have lovely weather. Read the rest of this entry »
Dr. Cynthia Ackrill and Dr. Doris Day Discuss Stress in Your Life and How to Handle It!
Stress Expert Dr. Cynthia Ackrill and Dermatologiest Dr. Doris Day talk about how stress affects the lives of everyone you know – physically and emotionally including children. Here’s how to handle it and also handle it at the visual level of your skin! Kiehls has a new treatment product for your skin!
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