Chocolate, roses, Champagne, expensive dinners in fancy restaurants…I could keep going on about what people will be doing to celebrate Valentine’s Day today. Each of these of course makes us feel special and appreciated on any day, not just Valentine’s day. However I’m willing to bet that deep down in the recesses of our memory, baking somehow plays a part … Read More
Refreshing Drinks for Hot Summer Days
Summer entertaining however typically calls for something a little more festive whether it’s alcoholic or non-alcoholic. For my basic sun tea I like to add an unexpected bit of flavor by including a couple of mint tea bags with the regular black tea. It doesn’t look any different but the first taste reveals a light fresh minty flavor that slowly … Read More
Aphrodisiacs – Love at First Bite?
Chocolate, oysters, grapes, chilies, coffee and basil….what do they have in common? Throughout history, each of them has been considered to be an aphrodisiac. Royalty and common folk alike have sought to captivate the persons of their desire through feeding them aphrodisiacs, or consuming aphrodisiacs in order to appease those they loved.