Hey Amy!

I am continuing my march to the birthday weekend of my dear friend Lisa by highlighting beverage recipes made with her favorite–whiskey.  Most think of whiskey with water, coke or perhaps served on the rocks but it actually can be mixed to be a sweet, sour or savory drink.  Today’s recipe is in the sweet [...]

A dear friend is getting read to celebrate a milestone birthday.  She is a fabulous woman who has a very enriched life.  Some of those experiences that added to her enriched life were thanks to her dear friend Jack.  And by Jack, I mean Mr. Daniels.  She likes whiskey when she drinks so I thought [...]

I am enjoying trying recipes from my Calvert Party Encyclopedia.  The recipes are mostly cocktails but they also have several hors d’oeuvres that are truly of the era.  I tried this one over the weekend and it was quick, simple and very savory. Ingredients: 1/2 lb. cheddar cheese 8 slices crispy bacon 2 small onions [...]

My mommie (yes, I am a grown woman who still calls her mother, mommie) found a delightful guide to home entertaining printed in 1964.  It was gifted to me last week for my birthday and I could hardly wait to share the contents with you.  It’s called The Calvert Party Encyclopedia and includes tips, recipes, [...]

If you are slightly (or very) hungover today from indulging in my previous recipes, I hope to help usher you through your nightmare this morning.  I found this recipe in a book entitled Drinkology Eats.  It is a nice alternative to Bloody Mary’s and it does ease you back into the real world on those [...]

I have shared a delicious traditional sangria recipe, made with red wine.  This one is made from white wine and there is something secretly refreshing about it’s color.  It’s a perfect drink that travels if you need to to take it to a picnic or an outdoor music festival, if you would be doing that [...]

I am spending the next few days in the California desert at what I believe to be the country’s premiere music festival–Coachella.  Along with seeing old friends and some great music, I will, like most, raise a toast to the California sky a few times.  I thought it would be fun to share a few [...]