Tomorrow is August 1st, y’all! Historically some cultures would celebrate the time around August 1st, as it was the halfway point between the Summer Solstice and the Autumnal Equinox. If you’re in the mood to do a little seasonal celebrating, head down to San Diego! This past week, I did just that. My weekdays are…
Beer
Photo Fri-YAY! 7.24.2015 – The Beer Gardens
My grandfather was a gardener. I didn’t really see him that much because he lived in Pittsburgh, and I grew up in Las Vegas, later moving to California. Despite that, his essence was always understood – he was a World War II Navy Veteran, and and avid gardener. He was in radar in the Navy….
Chile Chicken with Muscato Grape Beer Sauce
It is grape season, you guys, and do I ever have a great recipe for you! A few weekends ago, the hubs and I were beer shopping at our local bodega, and the beer monger mentioned something about Modern Time‘s Grape Saison named Universal Friend. We were instantly excited about it, because Modern Times puts…
8 Rockin’ Things Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day
Motherhood. It’s a virtuous task that entails endless nurturing and sacrifice so that children may have a long, healthy, informed, and fruitful life. It is a task that we honor every year by showing mothers how much we love and appreciate them. Laid before you are 8 rockin’ ways you can do just that! These…
Irish Triple Threat Mini Shot Cakes
Last week I read an article on how much sleep you really need. I mean, I know that we all need a good nights rest; eight being that magic number, but this article gave me renewed inspiration. There were lots of great points in the article, and I vowed I was really going to try…