This is my all time favorite cocktail! It’s sour and fruity with a kick. I usually double the recipe to make two at a time. For this recipe you’ll need: 1 ounce vodka (chilled is best) 1 ounce lemon juice 2 ounces limoncello (homemade of course) 1 teaspoon sugar or sugar syrup 2 tablespoons fresh […]
Holiday Gift Ideas – Gifts with a Snarky Attitude
My brother and I have a tradition of giving each other snarky (by that I mean obnoxious) Christmas gifts. I’m always on the lookout for something exceptional. Here’s my short list for 2013. What do you think? What’s the best gift for a bratty younger brother? Suggestion are welcome! Rouge Beard Beer This beer is […]
December Table Runner – Christmas Time
It’s my opinion that you can’t have too many holiday decorations. Table runners are no exceptions – every surface in my home would be covered in red and green if I could manage it. We live in an Eichler so we try to embrace mid-century modern design. When you have a silver tinsel Christmas tree […]
Countdown to Christmas – Spiked Cider Sauce
Pair this sauce with eggnog ice cream for a festive treat! Find the recipe for spiked cider sauce here. Only 20 days until Christmas!
Spiked Cider Sauce
This tart sauce can be made with supermarket cider – you don’t need to purchase the expensive stuff from the farmer’s market. I’ve even had good results using already spiced cider (in that case I didn’t add additional the spices called for in this recipe). Pour this sauce over ice cream or dunk with something […]
Countdown to Christmas – Eggnog Ice Cream
Trust me, dumping a quart of supermarket eggnog into your ice cream maker will not work well! This simple recipe is great over gingerbread or with a buttery caramel sauce. You can find the recipe here. Enjoy!
Eggnog Ice Cream
It’s super trendy to use freshly grated nutmeg, but I think this recipe is just as good with the pre-ground stuff. Just be sure to taste and adjust your spice level before putting your ice cream in the freezer. I think homemade ice cream tastes best the same day it’s made. I try to make […]
Persimmon Ice Cream
I love the color of this ice cream, and the taste is subtly spicy. You can use either ripe or over-ripe Fuyu persimmons. This recipe would also work nicely with ripe Hachiya persimmons. For this recipe you’ll need: 4 or 5 Fuyu persimmons 2 eggs (pasteurized if you can find them) 2 cups heavy cream […]
November Table Runner
I know, I’m not meeting my goal of creating a new table runner every month. I feel so guilty. But I am proud to have finished my November project (almost) on time. I kept it simple this month. I really love this gold and black fabric and I wanted a pattern that would show off […]
Countdown to Christmas – Smokey Grilling Spice Mix
Spice rubs are great if you want to give a homemade gift but you don’t have a lot of time. This recipe is great with all kinds of pork. The recipe is here. This year I’m planning to print labels for all my homemade goodies using free printables from Snapfish.* So cute! This tag is from a […]