Category Archives: Recipes

  We often get lost in the commercial side of Mother’s Day, but sometimes less in more! We research nice restaurants, make reservations and spend the afternoon dining on fine food. But, lost in this shuffle is the personal interaction that make holidays so special. So, if you are not…

  What is the best tea to use when you want to add a bit of whiskey or bourbon to your cup?  I’ve heard of doing that and would like to try it.  I generally only drink black teas.  I know there are various types of whiskey also, so I’d…

  I have an issue with most premade, bottled drinks. Since they are made quickly and in a factory, they always need to take short cuts to try and match the flavor of the real stuff. This usually involves using chemicals or other ingredients that have scientific names that no…

  Eggnog is a funny drink. Everyone serves it during Holiday Parties and it seems like a lot of people go through a yearly ritual with it. With the first cup, you wonder why eggnog is only for the Holidays since it is so delicious. You start guzzling it. On…

  Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin and Snickerdoodle cookies are a Holiday staple in my family. No matter how many cookies we make, there never seems to be enough. And, as it gets colder, I find myself eating cookies with tea, instead of milk. The warmth of tea combined with the…

  I love a nice cup of hot cocoa in the winter. There is something about the creamy, rich flavor of chocolate that cures a sweet tooth craving. And if I am outside all day in the cold? Then forget about it, hot cocoa is perfect.    Even though I…

I have a problem when it comes to Thanksgiving. I get so excited for all the food that I literally eat until I can’t move. One time when I was a teenager I was so full that I actually hid in the basement and took a nap while people were…

  Boston is known for a lot of things – The Red Sox, amazing Universities and clam chowder to name a few. But one thing that people don’t really talk about are their cranberries. Massachusetts produces some of the best cranberries in the world, so it is no wonder that…

  Hong Kong Milk Tea is amazing. It is one of those things you have to experience in your life, like espresso in Italy or coq au vin in France. Milk Tea has a creamy texture with a sweet and rich flavor. The flavor is really hard to describe, but…

  Labor Day. The grand finale. The final day of the summer to bust out all your tricks and show off your BBQ prowess. Let me see if I can help you wow your audience even more. There is a great recipe I use that was created by Ming Tsai….