Three Wonderful Winter Cocktails
Beverages, Food, Winter

Three Wonderful Winter Cocktails

Here are some wonderful winter cocktail recipes to warm up your February. They all have an element of citrus, which gives the impression that they ‘re therapeutic, and they are – at least in a psychic satisfaction sense. These can be specialty cocktails to serve before a dinner party – especially the Lemon Vodka Smash – which makes a zingy presentation and should have a “Do not operate heavy machinery while using this medication” disclaimer. They’re all made with ingredients […]

Living Arrangements
Flowers, Winter

Living Arrangements

…and I’m not talking about where or with whom you live. I’m referring to arrangements of living plants that provide a touch of nature and some greenery at this bleak time of year. I’ve never been a houseplant person; to give me a houseplant is to send it to a sure and speedy end. This is something different and I think it’s a terrific idea, which came from a book called The Plant Recipe Book by Baylor Chapman, a brilliant […]

Mango and Black Bean Salsa
Food, Gluten-Free, Snack, Winter

Mango and Black Bean Salsa

The Super Bowl is just around the corner, that all-American Sunday that purports to be about football, but is really just a great excuse for lots of beer, and anything fried, barbecued or spicy – the hotter, the better. You have to respect the long tradition of junk food favorites out there: Frito pie, Buffalo wings, pulled pork sliders and of course, guacamole and chips. Guac and chips are the staple of Super Bowl Sunday, like turkey at Thanksgiving. Everybody […]