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H.L. Mencken said " The only American invention as perfect as the sonnet" is the martini. Well said. Traditionally served before dinner, the martini has its own place in the...Read More
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Coffee & Tea at Home, Happy Hour at Home
Like most tales from the Emerald Isle, the origin of Irish Coffee seems to have more versions of its history than could possibly be true. The idea of mixing a...Read More
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Note: you can now find the complete story and the products at our farm general store, Blacksmith Trading Company. As there has been a whiskey renaissance, a bitters revival also...Read More
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As you probably have noticed...we make our lemoncello (limoncello for the holy) at home. I don't remember when I discovered this cocktail but I remember living in Spokane over on...Read More
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Choucroute Garnie – Because Peasant Food is the Best Food
I have mentioned it before and I will probably always think this way, that in most cases, across multiple cultures, peasant food is the best food. The poor folks have...Read More
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When my mother-in-law came by for a few weeks, I knew she enjoyed a good cocktail in the evening so I decided to share some of my favorites, a new...Read More
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I don't know a lot of history here except that tomatoey "vodka sauce" must be popular as you can now find it in jars at your local supermarket. Every brand...Read More
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My favorite sport has come under some attack the last few years. The number of parents (primarily moms) who have decided not to allow little Johnny Sixpack play tackle football...Read More
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Pavé- The Humble Gratin Elevated
A French term most often used in reference to a square or rectangular-shaped serving of food. The term "pavé" translates as "little pavers" or "cobblestone." The pavé probably also has...Read More
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Seems like Bloody Mary's are either loved or loathed. Many loathe it because they can't get passed the spice, or the tomato juice or the fact that an alcoholic beverage...Read More
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Curing Meat, Pantry, Pickling, Preserving
Making pickles is a lot easier than you think. In fact, pickling almost anything is a great, low-cost way to "control" your vegetables (organic, local etc.) without having to drop...Read More
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My wife and I have become pretty good at entertaining, at least that is what we hear. We like to cook for others, have them over to visit and so...Read More
