Photo by Olena Bohovyk I'm making my way through Dry January 2.0 -mandated for healthy baby brain development, not any sort of health improvement initiative. Now with some experience from the first trip, I've had enough exposure to be able to name some favorites. The Shopping Upgrade Back in 2020 when I was first pregnant, … Continue reading Dry January 2.0
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Non-Alcoholic Drinking
If you've come here before, you well know I enjoy a drink or two. Whereas it used to be a way to carouse in revelry, drinking morphed into another way to explore taste and culture. Pairing profiles, exploring a country a la its flavor palate -appreciating a good drink is on par with appreciating Van … Continue reading Non-Alcoholic Drinking
Limoncello Recipe
Limoncello reminds me of sunshine. Of being on the beach in Italy or wandering the port of Marseilles. I love citrus, and in the dark cold January of this year, I wanted to mimic some summer sun. Plus, I heard Meyer Lemons were on sale at Costco, so it seemed like a good time. Even … Continue reading Limoncello Recipe
Springtime Violets -Weeds or Wild Craft
Are the weeds in your yard really just weeds or are they something else? Are they the beginnings of wonderful wild crafted goods? I think violets are.
Tasty Tepache: Mexican Magic Drink
Tasty Tepache: Here's how to make the refreshingly fermented pineapple beverage of Mexican origin in your own house.
The Chemistress 