I used to think it was strange that National Sangria Day fell in the middle of December. Thank you, Beso Del Sol, for sending me a box of your sangria to work with for this post–I now realize sangria is perfect any time of year! Most people think of long summer days and warm summer … [Read more…]
Christmas time is cookie time in my family. Not only is it a tradition to gather in my mom’s kitchen and bake together, but we do it with a purpose–to share those treats with our extended family on Christmas Day. My sister and I have been doing this for nearly 20 years now and I … [Read more…]
There’s very little I won’t try to add alcohol to. Not only is the idea just appealing to me in the most general sense, but it can often give a wonderful dimension in flavor that wasn’t there before. Liqueurs are flavor enhancers that can take ho-hum treats to “Oh, wow!” status just by their inclusion. … [Read more…]
Fall is the season of get-togethers. What’s a girl to do when she wants to stand out among all the other fabulous fetes being thrown? Have a plan, of course! Start planning as soon as possible for your party–at this time of year, in particular, you need to give your guests a lot of notice … [Read more…]
Gathering with friends requires good drinks. And boy do I have a lot of gatherings this time of year! Between my birthday, their birthdays, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, the social calendar is FULL straight on through to December. Not that I’m complaining. I love that there are so many people who want me in their lives–and … [Read more…]