Archive for November, 2008
Sparkling Celebration Cocktail
by Michele on November 26th, 2008
I always prefer my cocktails and martinis to be lighter and fruit-based. Recently, I have enjoyed the addition of bubbles to my beverages. The addition of prosecco or champagne makes a drink lighter and seemingly more fun.
Looking at our sister site, Tasty Thoughts, I found the recipe for the New Year's Eve cocktail that I created last December. As the holiday season has begun, it seemed a good time to share this sparkling recipe with Parched No More readers.
Fruity, bubbly, and lightly sweet, this drink adds a festival feel to any...
Beer Review: Spaten, Oktoberfest
by J Frazzetta on November 25th, 2008Better late than never, I always say. At a recent visit to a local beer spot I happened upon their last bottle of Spaten’s Oktoberfest. Yes, I’m well aware that I’ve already reviewed Oktoberfest beers, but this was ‘the ale that got away. Not anymore. I snatched the bottle and brought it home.
I was fresh out of bratwurst and sauerkraut, so I made do with whatever I got my hands on. Some people...
Sunday Blues
by Michele on November 20th, 2008
My husband is a fan of Sunday football, especially if he can watch the Ravens or Patriots play. As we live in New England, quite often we don't get to see the Baltimore game.
This past weekend it seemed that luck was on his side. First, the Baltimore - New York game was being aired locally. Second, returning from a trip, he was home by 1:15 and able to see most of the game. Third, I had created a menu of munchies and a new cocktail for the occasion.
Sadly, the game did not go very well for the Ravens, and as...
Tastes Like a Frozen Ice Cream Treat Martini
by Michele on November 19th, 2008
I don't eat frozen treats, such as frozen juice bars, very often. However, I did have my fair share during my childhood. So, sometimes I taste the flavors of those treats in other food items.
Last winter I created a new martini for a stay at home night. When I took my first sip, it immediately reminded me of the orange and vanilla frozen treats of my youth.
To give this recipe a try, visit our sister site, Tasty...
Phantom Gourmet’s Beer and Food Phest, Suffolk Downs, 11/8/08
by J Frazzetta on November 18th, 2008For a few minutes on Saturday I felt like Charles Bukowski. I was a writer sitting by a racetrack drinking a beer at 12:30, and I hadn’t placed a bet. Actually, I was there for the food not the thoroughbreds. The Andelman brothers, hosts of TV’s Phantom Gourmet, held one of their events at Suffolk Downs bringing good food to the masses.
Sponsored heavily by Budweiser, the vendor list was impressive: Fuddruckers, Firefly’s, Aussom Aussie, Wholly Cannoli, Harrow’s, Wicked Whoopie’s, the Sausage Guy and...
