Before we get started it’s necessary to note that homemade beer and cider are legal to produce in the USA and Canada as long as you don’t sell them, or try to distill them. Further, you need to be of legal drinking age to possess any alcohol-even if it is homemade. That said, let’s get ...
It’s chilly in Montreal today and I’m thinking about nice, warm comfort food. Shepherd’s pie (pâté chinois, here in Quebec) is a dish that is easy to make. Generally a crowd pleaser, it can be made ahead and frozen. If you’re a busy family it’s nothing to toss a pie in the oven to cook ...
When making arrangements for a Margarita party or a Tequila shoot out what’s priority number one? The Tequila of course! Having been to Mexico on several occasions and sampled the local flavors, it’s safe to say that I’ve developed quite a pallet for Tequila. There’s no doubt that 100% agave is the way to go ...
Baking the best apple pie is all about having a flaky crust, the right amount of cinnamon and the perfect apple pie filling. It’s a classic fall dessert. The perfect apple pie also needs the right toppings available such as ice cream, whipped cream, pecans or walnuts and hot or cold caramel sauce. Here are ...
If you look for recipes for Eggplant, you will most likely see the following names of recipes: Eggplant Parmigiana, Ratatouille, Calorie Counter’s Mousaaka, Eggplant Italiano, Deep Fried Eggplant, Eggplant Lasagna My personal favorite is deep fried eggplant. Since I grow eggplant in my garden, I wait patiently until the end of August and pick it ...
If you live in the Dallas, TX area, here are the best Italian restaurants: Brother’s Pizza at 13317 Montfort Drive (972-458-1375) has the closest approximation to the mozzarella dream cake in Big D. One of the best Italian restaurants is also Salve! Ristorante at 2120 McKinney Avenue. Its cool, slick Milano-inspired décor may be a ...
Donuts are one of my favorite foods and I think that Dunkin’ Donuts produces the best donuts in America. One of the types of donuts that I purchase most often at Dunkin’ Donuts is their Boston Kreme Pie variety. This donut is a true masterpiece of donut – making. A tasty, not – too – ...
Greenwich Village is home to a number of excellent Irish pubs. The Village, as it’s most commonly referred to as by ‘true’ New Yorkers, is not known particularly as a rowdy part of New York City nor as a place with as many bars as you might find in midtown or in a neighborhood such ...
If there is one thing you learn in college, it is how to play fun beer drinking games with your friends. So here’s the best beer drinking games to play of all times. Suck and Blow: Best beer game when there is an equal number of girls and guys. All you need for this classic ...
Over the past couple of years, the mojito has become a fashionable mixed drink. It is especially popular in the summer when people are looking for an alcoholic drink that will quench their thirst as well. Bacardi Silver Mojito is a decent bottled option. Of course when at all possible it’s best to make a ...