Those of you who know me, know that I love experimenting with recipes. From cocktails, candies, and bread, to hand pies and soups, I am always looking for fresh ingredients and curious combinations. Recently I had the pleasure of learning a few new recipes from Hendrick’s Gin Central & Southern U.S. Brand Ambassador (and Winston-Salem resident) Fred Parent who…
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I love tacos, I love taco trucks, I also love occasionally enjoying a spicy Bloody Mary and always enjoy supporting a local business. Now, while some folks like a meal served on a skewer with their Bloody Mary, I like to keep mine simple and load up on olives (there are 5 by the way). This recipe mix (sans alcohol)…
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A few Many weeks ago, Sunday, March 12th, I stood in my local bookstore and asked one of my favorite authors a question… “What has been the most difficult thing for you to write about?” She looked at me from behind the microphone as she drifted back to Minnesota in thought. “Roshi” she offered in a parched voice “Katagiri Roshi,” eventually clearing…
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I loved hearing Maggie Rogers for the first time when Pharrell Williams offered feedback on this song in a video shared by New York University. (link to original video – starts at 18:15) It is truly Singular. “…. your whole story I can hear in the music.” – Pharrell. She is such a wonderful songwriter, powerful story teller with an even more stunning voice. I can’t…
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THIS recipe is amazing. And 🙌🏻 I finally get to eat cake! It’s my second third try at working out the recipe and the feedback from my Dear Husband is that it’s SO yummy and when am I making another one. Yay! I will say that the cake (above) wasn’t as big and fluffy as I’d hoped, but it was still…
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