Every family has its quirks and weirdness. My family may just have more than our share, but I love them anyway! When serving spiced apple cider to our kids when they were younger, we called it “Spider”. SPIced ciDER. Get it? Mash-up of words? Of course, so why not create a delicious mash-up of beverages???
Beverages
Naturally Sweetened Coffee Creamer
My husband is one of those “I’ll have a little coffee with my creamer” kind of guys. In fact, I’m pretty sure he would never drink coffee if it wasn’t loaded with sweetened creamer. As we continue to pursue a healthier lifestyle, I can no longer ignore the ingredients of store-bought creame French vanilla creamer … Read more Naturally Sweetened Coffee Creamer
Beef or Lamb Bone Broth
Miracle-working — or media hype. Trend-setting — or something your grandmother did. Bone broth has been in the health and dietary spotlight for quite a few years now. As one of the least trendy people on the planet, my name is Carlotta, and I like bone broth.
Frappé
I am not a coffee connoisseur, but love my morning cup of hot, strong, black brew. When traveling thru the UK, Australia, and Central America I have been surprised at how often instant coffee was served – in homes as well as restaurants.
Old Fashioned
Very few things in this country can claim a 200+ year history, especially one riddled with drama, scandal, and fame. But even though the Old Fashioned has a lengthy and colourful history, it is very new to me.
To The Power of Seven Sangria
Late summer. Dog days. August doldrums. State Fair time. Sangrias! While in Trader Joe’s this past week, one of the employees told me about this fruity, tasty blend. I had never tried “to the power of seven” juice, but this gave me a good reason to purchase a bottle.
Tequila Lime Spritzers
Tequila has been around for hundreds of years — much longer than Mexico has been an independent country. Although I’ve visited several parts of the country, I have yet to see a worm crawling around in a bottle of tequila, which is totally okay with me!
Perfect Irish Coffee
A person doesn’t have to be Irish to love Irish coffee. And it doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day to drink Irish coffee. In fact, one of the best cups of Irish coffee I’ve ever had was in Scotland. Another in Park City, Utah. And the other in my small-town Minnesota living room.
Orange Julius
My guest chef for the week is Gabby. She is the sparkliest, sweetest, smartest, funnest girl I know. Gabby is also an excellent sous chef. The crowning glory of our dinner was the refreshing orange julius.
