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 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
Oh no – not another apple cider recipe – I promise this is the last one. I had enough apple cider left to make a cocktail instead of just drinking it plain. I live in apple country – Michigan is a big apple producer. A typical year yields 25 million bushel harvest. A light frost … Continue reading
I made this over the Labor Day weekend and did not get around to posting it until now. A simple, refreshing cocktail that is enjoyable with family and friends. The holiday weekend was hot and steaming here in Michigan but now it has finally cooled down. Normally, I don’t drink mixed cocktails but this looked … Continue reading
Besides my wine I enjoy an occasional fruit flavored drink, especially in the summer time. Even though it is winter in Michigan right now (the oranges are especially delicious this time of the year) I thought I would bring a touch of “sunshine” to everyone. This cocktail comes from Susan Belsinger and Carolyn Dille, who … Continue reading
This is the best chocolate chip cookie you will ever have the pleasure of eating, if you have some patience. Why? Because you need to brown the butter and make the dough the day before and refrigerate it. This allows the dough to fully hydrate and prevents the cookies from spreading too much. I have … Continue reading
Oscars tonight and Mardi Gras tomorrow (actually Tuesday) – I just had to make this punch to celebrate two special events. Fill a glass full of ice, add rum to taste (optional), followed by a punch base full of fresh fruit juices, lemon-lime soda and a touch of grenadine to fill your glass. Then a splash … Continue reading
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! This refreshing drink appeared in an email from Joy the Baker. I loved the idea of using lavender as every year I harvest the flowers, dry them and save for future recipes such as this. This is a great spring/summer drink for those who enjoy lavender as much as I do.
A Bloody Mary was a favorite drink for Gene and me way back when and we even canned our own when I had my big 40 x 120 foot garden and lots of tomatoes to use up. See my post Gene’s Original Bloody Mary. Remember, you can always add the following ingredients to taste and we found this recipe to … Continue reading