Mango Margarita
Since Cinco de Mayo is coming up, DIY Cocktails and I came up with the Mango Margarita. As you probably guessed by the name, this is a margarita with fresh …
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8 Recipes For Homemade Pancake Syrup
A pancake syrup can be homemade! By definition, a syrup is a condiment that is a thick, viscous liquid consisting primarily of a solution of sugar in water, containing a …
Make Your Own Limoncello
So I did it. I made my own limoncello. And it turned out great. Limoncello, as you probably know, is a sweet lemon liqueur that originated in Italy. It’s an …
Lemon Cake
Here’s a good, reliable lemon cake. It is somewhat like a pound cake, only lighter, and softer, and more lemon-y. This is a very versatile cake. You can freeze it. …
Cheese Carrots For Easter
Another great Easter appetizer: Cheese Carrots. They are a mix of cheeses shaped into “carrots” and topped with parsley. Serve them with crackers and people will get the idea.
Colorful Deviled Eggs For Easter
Here’s a cute Easter appetizer: Colorful Deviled Eggs. The trick is to soak the whites of the hard-boiled eggs in food coloring.
The Income Tax Cocktail
It’s tax day. Boo! No one has ever liked that, even back in the 1920s when they made up The Income Tax Cocktail. This variation on the Bronx Cocktail uses …
How To Roast A Duck
I was trying to take a good picture of this duck, but my battery died, so this is the best I got. Nevertheless, it was perfectly cooked with crispy skin …
Radishes With Chive Butter
I love this simple, elegant appetizer. It’s a radish stuffed with butter and sprinkled with chives–perfect for an early spring get-together. Check out the recipe at Martha Stewart.
Make Your Own Bacon
My husband decided he wanted to make bacon. We had been eating a lot of it lately, and well, what meat-eater doesn’t like bacon? It turns out that making bacon …
Make Your Own Sausage
This weekend, I made my own sausage for the first time. It was easy and cheaper than buying sausage in the store. It took about 20 minutes and I ended …