Welcome To My African Safari! Is there a more stunning way to see our first “safari sunset?” This is Singita Sabi Sands in South Africa, where we began our 19 day African adventure – 5 different stops in 3 different… Read More ›
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Bite Into “The White Lotus” Sicilian Style! Our Season Two Tasting In Taormina!
Who’s Up For A Tasty Travel Adventure? We were in 2022, when we stayed at “The White Lotus” Hotel in Taormina, Sicily….well, we stayed at the incredible San Domenico Palace, which was used as the location for the second season… Read More ›
Touring Burgundy’s Legendary J. Drouhin Wine Cave! See This Wild Mold Storage!
Talk About A Wine With Age! Check out those oblong shapes in the lower part of the picture. These are bottles of wine, stored in one of Burgundy’s most iconic wine cellars, and yes, these bottles are covered with mold!… Read More ›
Three Tasty Songs About Food – And Three That Aren’t!
Ready For Some “Tasty” Music? First, thanks to my blogging friend Clive for this great idea – celebrating music about food! I love this image of vinyl as the “meat” for a great burger: Music is such a part of… Read More ›
Want Some Lava Wine? How About A “Cassatedde?” Here Are Both And They Are Delicious!
Eyeing A Lava Recipe! One of the best things about travel is finding new recipes, like this one that got me working with volcanic ash and lava! This is a “Cassatedde!” And this is the story of how a visit… Read More ›
Time To Celebrate “National Wine Day!” Here Are Wine’s Health Benefits!
It’s “National Wine Day“! That’s right, today is a day for me to show my appreciation for wine. That’s right, May 25th is “National Wine Day”, a day to celebrate wine, so get ready to unwind with a glass or two… Read More ›
Here Are Two Great New Year’s Eve Recipes Thanks To Bernadette! Enjoy “The Holly And The Ivy”!
Two Great Recipes For New Year’s Eve! Bernadette once again has a terrific blog post that gives us two great way to celebrate the New Year! The drink above is called a “Holly And The Ivy”, and what better to… Read More ›
Tanooki’s Great “Wine Brownies” Recipe – I Say “Cheers” To That!
Tandoori’s Homemade Cafe celebrated National Food Day yesterday by sharing a terrific recipe for “Wine Brownies!” I admit that I’m not a fan of desserts – and even more controversially, don’t really care for chocolate! That said, how could I… Read More ›
A Terrific “Tom and Jerry” Recipe For Your Holiday Cheer Thanks To “I didn’t have my glasses on….” – Toast!
This is from my blogging friend – cheers! This 19th-century warm, hearty, and festive cocktail still fights cold nights in the Midwest. IT’S NOT OFTEN ONE NEEDS to make a batter for a cocktail, but so it is with the… Read More ›
Lava Wine And Cassatedde! A Sicilian Ricotta Pastry Recipe! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has Sicilian Flavors!
Eyeing A Lava Recipe! Yes, it’s true: my “52 In 22” cooking challenge is working with volcanic ash and lava! There’s much to share, so let’s begin with this: a few weeks ago I shared this photo showing the cookbooks… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 