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How to Make Iced Orange Grog with Rum: Father’s Day Flavor
Jun12

How to Make Iced Orange Grog with Rum: Father’s Day Flavor

This recipe for Iced Orange Grog with Rum is a drink we like to serve when the man of the house is doing some outdoor cooking. Thus, he and his friends can enjoy a nice, refreshing, adult drink while they play chef. This beverage can be made with or without alcohol, if you so desire. How to Make Iced Orange Grog with Rum: You can serve the drinks in a punch bowl but we prefer to prepare a tray full of drinks in tall glasses, garnished...

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How to Make Frozen Orange Delight Desserts: Memorial Day Celebrations
May22

How to Make Frozen Orange Delight Desserts: Memorial Day Celebrations

This recipe for How to Make Frozen Orange Delight Desserts is such a delicious surprise for a dessert. Tangy, creamy, fruity & sweet, these frozen delights will cool you off on a hot Summery day! How to Make Frozen Orange Delight Desserts: Your guests and family will enjoy this so much, you will want to make extras. Type: Dessert Recipe Prep Time: 30 min Freeze Time: 2 hrs Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: 8 large navel oranges 5...

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Mother’s Day Menu Ideas Chosen by Mom
May09

Mother’s Day Menu Ideas Chosen by Mom

This year, I asked my Mother what she would be happy to eat on her Mother’s Day. A sampling of tasty recipes is what Mom came up with that she feels most Moms will love, appreciate & enjoy on such a day. Some of these recipes are nostalgic from Grandma Kasper’s repertoire that my Mother remembers fondly. One is out of Grandma Turner’s old recipe box. A few are decadent delights, maybe a few retro recipes, and...

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How to Make Irish Coffee: St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Mar15

How to Make Irish Coffee: St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Originally, Irish Coffee was a mixture of some whiskey, a bit of brown sugar, a good amount of strong black coffee, and whipped cream. The first time I had Irish coffee was in San Francisco on vacation where dozens of people were crowded into a small bar, all waiting for their drink of Irish coffee. I must say, it was very delicious and I have made it at home many times for guests & family alike. How to Make Irish Coffee: I like...

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How to Make Foie Gras Pâté
Feb23

How to Make Foie Gras Pâté

Savory, creamy & very decadent, Foie Gras Pâté is somewhat of an acquired taste & a delicacy. How to Make Foie Gras Pâté: It’s easy to make a Foie Gras Pâté using Pan Seared Duck Livers. Type: Pâté Recipe: Serve with: pickles, Dijon mustard on French bread or rye toasts with sweet, white wine Prep Time: 12 min Bake Time: 1 1/2 – 2 hrs Chill Time: 12 hrs Yields: 12 people Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground veal or ground...

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Food Aphrodisiacs & Valentine’s Menu Ideas on ‘Tim Denis in the Morning’
Feb13

Food Aphrodisiacs & Valentine’s Menu Ideas on ‘Tim Denis in the Morning’

If you happened to miss web chef, Kimberly Turner, from CookingWithKimberly.com on Tim Denis in the Morning this morning on Newstalk 610 CKTB, then you’re in luck… Check out the podcast of the segment covering Food Aphrodisiacs & Romantic Valentine’s Day Menu Ideas that will knock your socks off! Some of these aphrodisiacs may surprise you, and some you will recognize as such. Listen to the Podcast below:...

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11 Aphrodisiac Foods: Valentine’s Day Treats
Feb13

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...

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A Romantic Valentine’s Day Menu
Feb11

A Romantic Valentine’s Day Menu

When deciding on what to make for your romantic dinner for two, this Valentine’s Day Menu is a great place to start for ideas! Making this day special is something to look forward to for the both of you because this menu is going to be sooooo delicious… A Romantic Valentine’s Day Menu: Enjoy these tasty tidbits from appetizer through dessert. Mix & match these ideas with some of your favorites to come up with...

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How to Make Chocolate Rum Balls
Dec23

How to Make Chocolate Rum Balls

Some folks relate their Christmas Joys to their annual indulgence in delicious Rum Balls. However, these rum balls are perfect throughout the New Year’s Holiday too! How to Make Chocolate Rum Balls: My recipe yields about 72 one-inch rum balls. These dainties have more flavor if they’re allowed to age somewhat. Type: Dessert Recipe Serve with: confectioners sugar Prep Time: 30 – 40 min Cook Time: 2 min Storage: up to...

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How to Make Citrus Vodka
Dec06

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...

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How to Make Christmas Eggnog
Dec05

How to Make Christmas Eggnog

Purchased eggnog is perfectly good to use over the Holiday season, but Homemade Eggnog is better! Whether you’re using eggnog in a punch, enjoying it with a splash of brandy, or drinking it straight up, this Holiday beverage is a staple at this time of year. How to Make Eggnog: You can serve this eggnog in a punch bowl or refrigerate for individual servings. If refrigerated, keep it as you would keep & store milk or cream....

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How to Make Apri-Nog Cocktails
Dec03

How to Make Apri-Nog Cocktails

Apri-Nog is a gorgeous Christmas cocktail made with eggnog & apricot brandy. Our family rings in the Holidays, especially Christmas Eve & Christmas morning, with a celebratory drink of eggnog with brandy to toast our family & the Christmas Season. We usually had some really good quality brandy on hand, which we heated slightly in crystal brandy snifters – so warming on a snowy, wintery day. However, sipping a brandy...

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What is Beaujolais?: Nouveau Beaujolais Day
Nov20

What is Beaujolais?: Nouveau Beaujolais Day

Nouveau Beaujolais Day is November 20th, and this wine is most versatile in cooking and simply enjoying a glass of to sip on. Not everyone favors this red wine, but those of us, who are inclined to prefer a grapey, deliciously sweet wine to sip or pair with everyday, hearty & rustic foods find beaujolais meets our desire. Refreshing & uncomplicated, our world needs more of these wines in France, South of Burgundy. The Gamay...

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