When the pressure is on, some fold up like a cheap lawn chair. Others spring to life. Danny Trejo endured pressures, obstacles and challenges. And that’s putting it lightly. But he crushed them all, his gentle smile always warm and welcoming. His new cookbook, Trejo’s Tacos, details his inspiring life story and offers 75 authentic recipes … Continue reading Trejo’s Tacos
(Needle drop.) Germany! Beer! Sausage! Mustard! Sauerkraut! Oktoberfest! Christkindlesmarkt! Coffee. (Vinyl scratch.) To all other coffee purveyors, Achtung! Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Tchibo Coffee. “Mmm…the Dark Roast is nice and strong. Oh, this is delicious. I really like this black. I’ve actually never seen this before. I need to get … Continue reading Tchibo Coffee
When I was a kid, like many kids, we celebrated holidays throughout the year in our elementary school classrooms. I remember one spring when a certain holiday was about to pop up on the calendar. It was mid-March, so early during the progress of the year and my education. For the following day, I was … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Show of hands. Who has not tasted Fireball Cinnamon Whisky? I don’t see any hands. And it’s not because I can’t see you. “What happens next is up to you.” Read on. I can make your hands clap. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. “The salmon with Fireball Cinnamon … Continue reading Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
Oak & Bond Coffee Company in Charlotte, North Carolina introduced us to their stimulating range of whole bean coffee, aged in barrels of: Bourbon Whiskey from Kentucky; Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California; and Scotch Whisky from Scotland. If Oak & Bond Coffee Co. made the leap from ordinary coffee to extraordinary, how can we take this a … Continue reading Oak & Bond Coffee: Holiday Recipes
“Who wants to taste something spicy? Let’s do it. This is our Fyren Gin. This is the last thing that we’re going to taste. The Fyren Gin has that base gin recipe you tasted in the beginning, except I hold a serrano pepper by the stem and I char it by hand with a torch. … Continue reading Fyren Gin from Copper Fiddle Distillery
The Simple Luxuries 