Toast Tuesday: The Pickleback

In week 46 of our Year of Drinking Adventurously, we are experiencing the pickleback.  Let’s start by breaking this down… what is a “back”.  According to Food Republic, a backContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: The Pickleback”

it’s Margarita weather!

The last few summers here in Oregon have been woefully inadequate.  I’m from a sun loving state, so I need a couple good months of sun to replenish my vitaminContinue reading “it’s Margarita weather!”

these work responsibilities are getting in the way of fun

Oh the rough job I have.  Last minute email pleading we need you to go out to dinner.  Well, you know me.  There is nothing I hate MORE than goingContinue reading “these work responsibilities are getting in the way of fun”

Bacon + Vodka = BFF

Do I need to say any more that title? I applewood smoked 2 cups of Portland 88 Vodka for 40 minutes.  Then used the smoked vodka to make one ofContinue reading “Bacon + Vodka = BFF”

library time and happy hour at home

Combing 2 topics into one since I’ve been remiss and haven’t posted much this week.  I’ve been busy doing… nothing.  sorry, nothing exciting. So today I stopped at the libraryContinue reading “library time and happy hour at home”

happy hour at home

I had the great fortune to go to last year’s Dove Lewis Wet Nose Soiree.  This is a black tie fundraiser for our local (amazing, incredible…) emergency vet clinic.  NewContinue reading “happy hour at home”