I enjoyed my first caipirinha at a cutesy little Bohemian bar. Bossa Bistro was a Brazilian-themed spot in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C. They had a Samba band playing, and the was cachaça flowing. I drank too many caipirinhas and ended up samba-ing my behind right to the throne of shame. But, me and the Soldier enjoyed that date…
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Guarapo: Sugarcane Refresher with Lime
You need an update on the weather here, don’t you? It’s still hot as hell. Nothing follows. Well, that’s not true; this Guarapo (gwa-RAH-poh) recipe follows. This sugarcane “juice” is what a lot of my, and the Soldier’s, ancestors sipped on to endure those sweltering days back in Puerto Rico. Guarapo is still enjoyed by…
Larb Moo: Laotian Sour Minced Pork Salad
I’m writing this post from the waiting room of a hospital’s surgery ward. The Soldier is beginning the process of repairing more than twenty-five years of beating up his body. I’m a pessimist by nature. Writing helps me keep my mind off of the variables associated with surgery of any kind. This Larb Moo is also helping me…
Gin Rickey Sorbet: A Frozen Cocktail Worth Sharing
Have you ever made a cocktail and thought it so delicious that you rushed over to your neighbor’s house to share and you both killed it in less than ten minutes? Have you?!?! Well, neither have I…at least not with a cocktail proper. But, I did make this Gin Rickey Sorbet and do that. Consequently,…
8 Unique Paletas Recipes Perfect for Cinco de Mayo
Become the MVP of Cinco de Mayo with a fantastic paletas bar featuring 8 unique flavor combinations. Margaritas, even amazing ones like this one, while fun, become so ho-hum; but, paletas this uncommon will be remembered for years to come. So, break out your paleta mold (here’s my favorite) and let’s get to fiesta-ing…is that a word? Dragonfruit & Guava…
Jamaica-Lime Margarita: Cinco de Mayo Recipe Ideas Part 2
Have you noticed the way I’m clutching this cocktail; it’s as if my life depends on it, no? Well, I’m just exiting month three of this deployment, so yeah. Jamaica & Lime Margaritas sound clutch right about now. No, friend! I’m not developing a drinking habit. I’m developing an “I hate single-parenting” habit. My children…
Cucumber, Mint & Lime Popsicles
I always get odd stares when I tell people that I don’t have a really big sweet tooth. “You’re a pastry chef, though!” As if a profession must dictate personal preferences…what does that mean for morticians? I don’t think they’d prefer to be dead, do you? I’m not a fan of overly sweet dishes, so…
