Smoking Bishop: Hot Holiday Drink That Packs a Punch
Tis the season for a cocktail, a holiday cocktail; something warm and comforting. The mere idea of a steamy mug of fragrant luxury laced with a fiery shot of a seasonal spirit is warming to both body...
View ArticleChampagne Cocktail
Inexpensive Champagne or sparkling wine is a fine choice for most cocktails that call for it as an ingredient. The Champagne cocktail is an exception however. Use good quality dry Champagne and you...
View ArticleRoasted Acorn Squash & Turnip Soup
The flavors in this are quite light, and it has a creamy texture without cream. The slight peppery bite from turnips is a bit unexpected and makes fussy garnishes unnecessary too. I make it with acorn...
View ArticleFat and Happy Acorn Squash & Turnip Soup
Would you like something rich and creamy? How about Roasted Acorn Squash & Turnip Soup? Sounds good, huh?I like creamy soups. In fact I love creamy soups. Except sometimes I seem to like them even...
View ArticleShould Auld Acquaintance be Forgot, And Never Brought to Mind?
No. Hell no. That would break my heart. But it's New Years and we ask that silly question time after time. Year after year.Because in truth I am happy to have your acquaintance and I hope to have it a...
View ArticlePersimmon Pudding Cake
This cake is dense and moist and made just sweet enough with the pulp of very ripe Hichiya persimmons.
View ArticleChristmas is Coming, The Persimmon's Getting Fat- Persimmon Pudding Cake
Where I live the persimmon trees have already dropped their leaves. I love how stark they look. Gray tangles silhouetted against a gray sky with just a few crimson orbs dangling from their branches....
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