I ♥ coffee. Just thinking about it lures me out of bed each morning. I like coffee strong and black. But it’s not about the caffeine, I truly love the taste of coffee. Properly brewed coffee using good quality beans can have floral, citrus, chocolate, earthy/mushroomy, and/or sweet notes. You can make a perfectly … Continue Reading
Since you are reading this post, the world has apparently not ended, whew. What better way to welcome the New Year than with one of the gifts the Mayans introduced to the world — chocolate — more specifically, chiles and chocolate. While the Mayan prediction about a major event occurring during the winter solstice 2012 … Continue Reading
A toasty, spiced drink always hits the spot on a crisp fall day. This pumpkin chai latte warms me up just thinking about it. A good way to celebrate fall, don’t you think? Love chai, but most chai lattes out there are way too sweet for my taste. Why is everything so sweet? Ditto for the boxed … Continue Reading
Is your garden overflowing with tomatoes? Yes, you say. Am a bit jealous. Some day I will have an amazing garden (just need a small plot of land to call my own). Looking for something to do with all those beautiful tomatoes from your garden and/or farmers’ market? How about a simple and exceptionally … Continue Reading
This frozen dessert can best be described as raspberry cheesecake in a glass. As an alternative to your traditional root beer float, this version uses Framboise Lambic, a Belgian beer that is fermented with raspberries (they also make a cherry, peach, and black currant version). This lambic has a rather low alcohol content, coming in … Continue Reading
