We, as humans, are creatures of habit. We get used to certain things. As an example, the general human population believes that crusts should be comprised of butter and flour. Pastries and cheesecake should contain some kind of cheese. What if I told you that it’s possible to make a pastry with none of those…
Fruit
Chile Chicken with Muscato Grape Beer Sauce
It is grape season, you guys, and do I ever have a great recipe for you! A few weekends ago, the hubs and I were beer shopping at our local bodega, and the beer monger mentioned something about Modern Time‘s Grape Saison named Universal Friend. We were instantly excited about it, because Modern Times puts…
Boysenberry Mojitos
Summer is in full swing in Southern California, and while we had a cool spell last week, we are heating up again just a wee bit. Looks like some showers on Friday, with a high of 90 degrees! I can’t say that I’m looking forward to that inevitable humidity, but AM glad that there’s a…
Exotic Fruit Platter
Have you ever seen such an alien fruit such as this? This is a dragonfruit, and you can definitely tell where it gets its name. It’s leaves look like dragon scales, and that gorgeous color on the skin is sure to catch your eye.