Drinks

Did you know they don’t sell hard alcohol on Sundays in Texas? Me neither. Did you know they don’t sell hard alcohol — at all — in supermarkets in Texas? Me neither. That last fact would have been *super* helpful last week and would have kept me from: (1) walking around the Beer and Wine [...]

I know I missed Cinco De Mayo by a few weeks, but I figured better late than never.  Right? I have a fondness for horchata that is hard to describe.  I just love the creamy, cool, soothing feeling I get when I drink an horchata. Oddly enough, I had never really thought about making it [...]

I admit I’m extremely looking forward to enjoying a nice chilled glass of Riesling for dessert or even a cold beer while I watch a baseball game. After the baby comes, of course (hint, hint, baby Savannah!). But, in the meantime, I have enjoyed putting together some tasty non-alcoholic, baby-friendly concoctions, such as this Non-Alcoholic [...]

Ever heard of a Banana Date Shake? If not: man, are you in for a treat! I’m not certain, but I believe Banana Date Shakes originated from the Palm Springs, California area, where they are known for their dates and date trees.  There are several storefronts along the Palm Dessert area, most notably Shields Date [...]

I have a confession to make. I’m kinda a sweet tea addict.  I just love the stuff.  There’s just something about that has “the South” written all over it. It’s delicious and sweet and *gasp* they serve it everywhere out here in Texas. Coming from California, I am used to only unsweetened teas in restaurants. [...]

Not sure how things are in your house, but when the holiday season comes around, eggnog takes a welcomed spot in our fridge. Dustin seems to have some sort of eggnog radar when we are grocery shopping.  I know it’s the holiday season, not when the leaves start changing and the weather gets colder, but [...]

I hope you all had an absolutely wonderful holiday weekend filled with family, friends, good times and great food. Without fail, I find I am so sad when the summer comes to an end because I think it is my favorite time of year.  But, as the leaves begin to change, the weather starts to [...]

I really wanted to make some tasty sangria this summer. I got the idea to make my own sangria after going wine tasting with friends in Temecula, California.  Falkner Winery, one of the wineries we visited, has a recipe for sangria that uses two bottles of their Luscious Lips red wine which is absolutely delicious. [...]

Maybe because it’s summer. Maybe because it’s finally sunny in San Diego. Maybe because I’m really looking forward to our trip to Austin in October. Maybe because I love lemons…and mint. For whatever reason, I really wanted some homemade lemonade. Some homemade mint lemonade. For me, homemade lemonade makes me think of front porches and [...]