Michigan recently became Number 2 in apple production in the United States – we have the right climate. Doughnuts are delicious pastries and an American icon right along with apple pie, pecan pie or New York cheesecake, as examples. They are very popular and diverse too with many variations such as apple cider. We all … Continue reading
This is a food trend on Tik Tok even though this popular beverage has been around since the 1970’s. It is not a smoothie but flavored milk originating in South Korea and introduced by Binggrae, a food and beverage company. It is a sweet and creamy beverage made with simple ingredients; very ripe bananas, milk … Continue reading
When I was young Dad would occasionally take Mom, me and my three siblings to a restaurant. This was a once-in-awhile treat, as feeding six was expensive enough, let alone going to a restaurant. After quite a bit of researching I came up with the Rustic Hideaway, 1943-1983 and later became the Buckhorn Tavern from … Continue reading
I never heard of this “dessert” until a nephew mentioned it while we were eating at a local Indian restaurant. He didn’t order one but it made me curious. Lassi is a simple yogurt-based beverage/dessert consisting of yogurt (Indian yogurt but Greek yogurt will do – just add less liquid), water or milk and typically … Continue reading
Yes, I am still using my apple gifts and this Sangria was an excellent choice. It reminded me of when we lived in a new neighborhood, in a brand new home with a mixture of young families and older ones such as Gene and me. Beginning with Halloween we frequently would celebrate the occasion (or … Continue reading
I wanted to make this before the weather turns cool. In Michigan the temps go back and forth from 60s to 70s to 80s as we transition into Fall. I am a big fan of hibiscus flavored beverages and this one from Millie Peartree via New York Times Cooking sounded so good. This recipe serves … Continue reading
Sangria is the perfect beverage to serve guests during the warm months of summer. It is a refreshing combination of wine (red, white or rose), fresh fruit (slices of apples, oranges or just berries), juice like orange or pomegranate and sparkling soda such as Sprite (which is a lemon lime soda). This recipe comes from … Continue reading
Margaritas are not my beverage of choice but add some fresh strawberries and I am interested. I didn’t expect to find this recipe in a Tex-Mexican cookbook but because the tequila is 100% agave azul, handcrafted, small batch in Jalisco, Mexico it can certainly be referred to as a Mexican beverage. I also used key … Continue reading
I am not into specialty cocktails but I had a younger sister who was, occasionally. Let’s say she loved a bloody mary and then surprisingly a chocolate martini. She had one at a restaurant and raved about it. As she is no longer with us I thought I would make one (or two) in her … Continue reading
I have made this tea every week since I first created this post (four times) Thought I should share with you while the strawberries are so juicy and tasty. With or without a basil sprig this tea is very refreshing and just quenches your thirst – perfect for hot summer days and it’s so pretty … Continue reading