Once again it appears I’m on a Trader Joe’s kick for picking up new beers. And why wouldn’t I be? Trader Joe’s has some excellent deals on some great beers; I highly recommend visiting there if you’re up for something new that won’t put too big a dent in your wallet (that is, if your […]
Most of the time when we’re buying fresh produce, we will opt to get organic if it’s available and priced reasonably. However, for whatever reason, I’ve never gone out of my way to buy organic beer. It’s not that it’s priced higher — I just never thought too much about it. Last week on a […]
This week’s Bloody Mary recipe is fairly simple. Simple, yet delicious. My husband ordered a dirty martini a couple of weeks ago and asked for a shot of Bloody Mary mix. He drank down the martini enough to add the Bloody Mary mix, and pretty soon, five other customers in the bar were also drinking […]
My previous two Brew Reviews were based on beers that I’d had more than once, so this week I set out to try something completely new. And since I was in the mood for (and am a big fan of ) brown ales, I picked up a sixer of Tröegs Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale. […]
I loves me my beer. I’ve had many different kinds through the years, from the cheapies to the premiums, and I’ve had a hand in making my own batches from time to time. I’m sure many of you are reading this and thinking one of three things: “I don’t drink.” “Only 16?!” “I need but […]
It’s not just for Catholics anymore, if it ever was. I have several non-religious friends, and the topic du jour (particularly in Facebook status messages) is what people are giving up for Lent. Interestingly enough, a lot of decisions involve food. So far, the most popular decisions I’ve seen are giving up potato chips, eating […]
The great thing about making a Gazpacho Mary is that most of the ingredients in Gazpacho can be found in your Bloody Mary mix or your vodka: hot sauce? In the mix. Pepper? In the vodka, if you choose Absolut PEPPAR. All you have to do is blend a cucumber into the mix and choose […]
