The Price of Beauty

by Irene // January 29, 2017 // 8 Comments

“Did you know Mussolini’s mistress absolutely refused to wear pearls after she heard about the Nazi experiments to coat the things with poison chemicals? The poison would be absorbed through the skin.” ~General Bo “Dying for Chocolate” by Diane Mott... Continue reading →

The Ginger That Makes Me Happy (A Recipe for Candying)

by Sandy // January 22, 2017 // 4 Comments

What’s my favourite ginger? Although he’s right up there at the top of the list, it’s not Chef Bobby Flay. When you come from Michigan, you know that the best-tasting, most effective cure-all is Vernor’s Ginger-ale. Unfortunately, since we moved to Kentucky,... Continue reading →

New Year, New Drink! This Year, Make a Resolu-Gin

by Sandy // January 4, 2017 // No Comments

As we enter the New Year, we anticipate change: resolutions are made to change the way we feel, look, eat, exercise, communicate, clean and spend. By January 13, most resolutions are broken. But one change we can stick to is... Continue reading →

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Month: January 2017

The Price of Beauty

The Ginger That Makes Me Happy (A Recipe for Candying)

New Year, New Drink! This Year, Make a Resolu-Gin