The other day, I walked out of my house and smelled Fall. It was smokey and cold and hit the back of my nostrils in a rush of wind. Despite our ty...
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*Makes 2 large glasses, or 3 small Flesh from 1 large, very ripe mango, roughly chopped 1/2 cup of whole milk yogurt 1-2 tablespoons of sugar, ...
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One of the best things about having a blog is being able to throw something out into the ethosphere and encourage people to talk about it. The con...
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For the plums: 2 lbs of plums, pitted and roughly sliced 1 tablespoon of amaretto 1 teaspoon of almond extract 1/2 cup of sugar For the bis...
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Water is never listed as an ingredient in cocktail recipes, and yet it exists in almost every single one. Many people don't think twice about why ...
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*Makes approximately one quart 2 1/2 ounces of coffee (medium roast or darker), coarsely ground 1 tablespoon of maple sugar* 1 teaspoon of...
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When my parents' apricot tree is heavy with its full glory of fruit, it is a feast for all, including the squirrels. My parents' apricots are smal...
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You may not have not have noticed but last week was the first time in years that I have gone a week without posting anything to the site (if you e...
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Makes approximately 12 empanadas For the dough: 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour 1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour 1 stick of unsalted butt...
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I know, I know. Another rum drink. While I’ve already shared my love of the Angostura Colada, I just couldn’t help myself in this recent Calif...
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Negroni Week has crept up on me once again. Every year, I’m surprised to see how much the participation has grown… San Francisco alone has 105...
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*serves four 1 1/2 large English Cucumber, thinly sliced, preferably using a mandoline 1/4 cup of brown rice vinegar 2 teaspoons of sugar 1 te...