New York is hot and sticky in the summer, which means lots of drinks must be made and consumed. Summer got an early start here, hitting us with 90-degree temperatures at the end of April. While it was a bit of a drag to pull out the air conditioner so early, it also means that [...]
I meant to post this for Gourmet Unbound‘s February round up but somehow between taxes, and school, and teaching, February 1st came and went without my even realizing it. While in Berlin I became addicted to something known as glühwein, which means “glow wine,” an appropriate name considering the radiant effect it can have on [...]
I might have bought a whole flat of raspberries the other day. It’s just that they were so cheap, and raspberries are usually such a luxury item. The opportunity to own so many raspberries at one time was too exciting to pass up. I lugged them home on the subway. Some woman next to me [...]
Soda, so much fun to make. So easy too, and so worth the modicum of effort you put into it. People are always extraordinarily impressed by home-made drinks. For some reason, the idea of making your own soda really amazes folks. If you haven’t entered into the world of making sodas, please do. Try this [...]