We have a dry cocktail hour a couple times a week, no particular reason – but I find weight fluctuations after imbibing are driving me crazy (although not enough to be a teetotaler). So after an unfortunate experiment with faked, non-alcoholic gins, I’ve moved to try to find an enjoyable cocktail/mocktail made with real ingredients….
Month: August 2021
16 Aug 2021: Melon, Cucumber & Cherry Tomato Salad
A heatwave, ripening melons and tomatoes and… the desire for a cooling salad? This was a refreshing recipe from columnist and food author David Tanis published on the New York Times recently. As advertised, it is really simple to put together and fast – just allow some time for marinating. Melon, Cucumber and Cherry Tomato…
10 Aug 2021: Maple Oatmeal Cookies
One flavor combination that I love, love, love is maple and oatmeal. No, we do not indulge in maple-flavored corn syrup – never have and never will. This is for lovers of the real deal in maple – and for this cookie, I used some dark maple syrup that Adrien had used in a batch…
04 Aug 2021: Pinto Bean Sloppy Joes
Sometimes, we just need some old fashioned comfort foods. In this case, a Sloppy Joe was a reminder of school lunches and dinners at home. In my memory, the topping was always made with ground beef, which we don’t really eat any longer, so when I found this bean-based recipe on Simple Fit Vegan, I…
Four Nights A Week 