How to Make Citrus Vodka
Flavored vodka is something you can’t compare to anything else, and this Citrus Vodka is no exception. After steeping in the refrigerator, the vodka is strained & returned to its original bottle. If it is over-steeped, the result will be a bitter mixture. After steeping & straining, the flavored vodka can be stored in the freezer indefinitely. How to Make Citrus Vodka: Citrus includes many different varieties of fruit...
National Vodka Day & How to Make Black Pepper Vodka
Happy National Vodka Day – oh, the possibilities. Although vodka looks deceptively like plain water, it is actually a neutral type of spirit distilled from grain. Generally used is wheat or barley, occasionally corn or rye, and sometimes potatoes, beets or grapes. Vodka is a good cocktail mixer, as it doesn’t have a strong flavor, and won’t change a cocktail’s taste. There are more and more flavored vodkas...
Steamed Ginger Lemongrass Mussels + Video
Steamed Ginger Lemongrass Mussels are an amazing appetizer or entrée for a special occasion. Whether it’s New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, a Birthday, Anniversary or Date Night, this shellfish dish is dressed to impress! The flavors of ginger & lemongrass will dazzle your taste buds & take you on a journey to Asia, at least during your feast. Steamed Ginger Lemongrass Mussels: In this recipe, I used a white wine...
How to Make Severed Hand Punch: Halloween Treats
Severed Hand Punch is not only frightening to hear, but freakish to serve for a scary Halloween party! This delicious punch that can be adapted for children or adults by adding or omitting vodka. Severed Hand Punch: Mixing a package each of orange & purple drink mix will create a disgusting, dark color, perfect for such a ghoulish Halloween party! Type: Beverage Recipe Prep Time: about 10 – 12 min Freeze Time: 2 – 3...
How to Make Watermelon Punch: Victoria Day Recipes
Refreshing & absolutely thirst-quenching, this Watermelon Punch will serve well at your Victoria Day BBQ! We’re hoping for the sunshine & the heat that comes along with it, and this watermelon bevvy will satisfy that thirst – and it’s customizable. Not only is it great as is, but it can be used as a mixer with rum, vodka, even tequila. Tip: Be sure to provide ice cubes when serving. Watermelon Punch: This...
How to Make Haskapa Pear Mocktails + Video
It exciting for me to share with you How to Make Haskapa Pear Mocktails – versatile for non-drinkers & drinkers alike. This is a non-alcoholic beverage to refresh you when you need a lift, though you could add alcohol as you desire to make this a strictly adult drink. The subtle addition of pear flavor with the gorgeously sweet & tangy haskap juice is an exciting one that will satisfy the young & the old. Haskapa...
Did You Miss Kimberly’s Labor Day Menu Ideas on ‘Tim Denis in the Morning’?
If you missed web chef Kimberly Turner’s Labor Day Menu Ideas on Tim Denis in the Morning on Newstalk 610 CKTB this morning, then you really must check these tasty gems out! Labor Day is the last big hurrah of summer, so invite some family & friends, soak up the sun, and enjoy delicious offerings from the bountiful harvest of the season. Use your grill, make a campfire, and get ready for some fun & flavor! Be sure to...
Easter Menu Ideas to Please Everyone
Spring is here and you might want to spruce up your Easter Menu with some great ideas. Some are twists on the traditional, and some are wonderful, modern additions to your table. Below are recipes from appetizers through dessert, including beverages & some cool fun for the kids too. Listen to Kimberly on Tim Denis in the Morning on Newstalk 610 CKTB talking Easter Menu deliciousness! Appetizers: Blue Cheese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes...
How to Make Oysters on the Half Shell
Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening, or you’re in a celebratory mood, Oysters on the Half Shell are the perfect, tasty tidbits to offer up. How to Make Oysters on the Half Shell: Purchase the freshest oysters in the shell that you are able to, and as close to the time of serving as possible. Type: Appetizer Recipe Serve with: cocktail sauce, lemon wedges, horseradish, hot sauce & vodka Prep Time: 25 min...
11 Aphrodisiac Foods: Valentine’s Day Treats
It’s Valentine’s Day, and many of you are thinking up a romantic idea for two, and Aphrodisiac Foods can get your heart racing… There is a wide variety of aphrodisiac foods out there, but here are 11 of my favorites. 11 Aphrodisiac Foods: The foods below are not in any particular order or ranked as aphrodisiacs. 1. Avocado: An avocado is a rich, creamy food full of great things for your body, but there’s more...
How to Make a Harvey Wallbanger Cocktail: National Harvey Wallbanger Day
National Harvey Wallbanger Day is November 8th, and why not make an authentic, retro cocktail to enjoy? Vodka looks like water, but it certainly does not taste like it. As a neutral spirit distilled from a grain such as wheat or barley, occasionally from corn or rye & infrequently from potatoes, beets or grapes. Vodka is considered by many as the perfect cocktail mixer, as it doesn’t impart its own flavor, and allows the...
How to Cook Brandied Apricots
Brandied Apricots will warm you heart & soul this Winter season. Brandied fruit, and its subsequent flavored brandy is marvelous, especially around the Holidays. A great way to flambé fruit, enjoy the fruit by itself, the flavored brandy by itself, or together on top of ice cream. How to Brandy Apricots: Brandy & apricots is such a nice combination to enjoy. You may also use this recipe for apricots, but replace the brandy...
Quick Pickling Facts & Guidelines: Pickled Peppers Week
Pickled Peppers Week starts today, marking the 3rd week in October, and we’re talkin’ about perfect pickling. This requires a few pickling guidelines you should follow, but first, some quick pickling facts. Quick Pickling Facts: Most dill pickles, sauerkraut, olives & pickled peppers get their special flavors from undergoing fermentation. Liquor or spirits (alcoholic beverages), as with vinegar, keep food edible by...
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