Bring on the fa, la, la and deck the halls! Nothing says Christmas cheer like fun and festive holiday cocktails. Using seasonal ingredients, making it fun and creative - this can be the key to surviving the ones we love. Traditional libations like the Whiskey Sour circa 1960s is what I'm looking forward to toasting this year. Our old school recipe for Whiskey Sours calls for Bar-Tenders Instant Whiskey Sour Mix- that was first advertised on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.It really ...
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Healthy Surival Tips for the Holiday Season
Just back from a girls weekend extravaganza in New Orleans where I realized I did it all wrong. And by "it" I mean my indulgence strategy and forget anything related to healthy eating. My stomach has been a wreck and I’m pretty sure it hasn’t seen the sight of a veggie long before Thanksgiving. Unless we count the watered down iceberg lettuce wedge salad I nibbled on before boarding the plane back to Chicago. Not my finest healthy habit moments. December is here, it's time to get back on track ...
holiday entertaining with treats from gold emblem
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We're on our way to visit our family in Florida and one of my favorite traditions is my Aunt's annual Christmas party. The food, libations and friends we see only a few times throughout the year. When it comes to home entertaining, my mom and aunt taught me well. Prepare as much food as possible a day or two prior and homemade is best are just of few of our mottos, however there are times when relying on the convenience of prepared food - saves ...