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Writing has been my passion ever since my seventh grade English teacher introduced poetry to the class. After that it was journalism. I was bitten by the writing bug forever more. While there have been long stretches that my journals were put away, they never

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Food & Drink > Cocktails How to make a Bloody Mary: 1 of 15
Sundays usually bring to mind family time, relaxation, and tradition. For me, no matter where I am, Sunday mornings remind me of my oldest brother. He's a bachelor living in this great, old, two bedroom house that he worked on for years fixing it up. It has the best wooden floors and this fabulous front porch meant for drinki... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails How to make a perfect martini: 1 of 12
The vodka or gin martini, depending on your liquor preference, is a seemingly easy drink to make, yet at the same time is delivered incorrectly frequently. Martini drinkers have come to have the reputation of being persnickety. This isn't necessarily so. What is true is there are many variations to a martini; dry, extra dry, ... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Singapore sling: 1 of 11
What do the Raffles Hotel in Singapore and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas have in common? On the surface, it would appear not much. Closer examination may reveal the answer to your next drink order or cocktail party punch; the Singapore Sling or the Chinatown Sling. While the Raffles Hotel is named after Sir Stamford Raffles, the... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Black Russian: 1 of 11
An after dinner drink is the icing on the cake for those who would rather drink their dessert instead of eat it. It makes no sense, however, to settle for an ordinary cocktail when it can be made into something spectacular with the right quality ingredients. Take for instance the Black Russian. It is a fine drink on the surfa... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Where to find recipes for good Martini cocktails: 1 of 9
Where does a bartender on the rise go to find reputable recipes that are beyond the ordinary? Where does the party host with the most go for the inside scoop on the old fashioned cocktails making their way back into the mainstream trendier bars? Where is that little tidbit of ice breaker cocktail trivia to be found that gives... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails The perfect springtime cocktails: 2 of 16
The kids may be selling lemonade at the corner stand, but a real thirst quencher for adults is a Lemon Drop with a twist. Lemon Drop cocktails have usually been too sweet and grainy for my taste, so I've strayed away from them in the past. But lately I've been playing around with them a bit. Mmmm...my mouth is watering alread... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Blue Hawaiian: 1 of 8
With Spring Break in full swing for so many, yet the beautiful beaches out of reach for the vast majority it seems appropriate to bring Hawaii to the masses in the form of drink. Perhaps Hawaii is better known for more unusual drinks using ingredients such as papaya or Li Hing Mui, but the Blue Hawaiian is the cocktail with t... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits An introduction to tequila: 1 of 7
Every good tequila story starts out with having had a few shots too many and trails off with not remembering how the night actually ended. Someone else usually fills in the blanks with all the embarrassing embellishments. Many tequila drinkers go on vowing to never touch tequila again. A shame really as tequila is no more pot... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Sex on the Beach: 1 of 7
Spring break, sand volleyball, bikinis, and Sex on the Beach; all mark the end of a long bitter winter and the beginning of fun in the sun. While some may view Sex on the Beach as a girlie cocktail with its pinkish hue and fruity flavor, there was a time when this particular drink topped cocktail lists in the hottest bars acr... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Cinco de Mayo drink recipes: 2 of 13
While Cinco De Mayo has taken on an entirely different meaning in the United States than originally purposed in Mexico, it is an opportunity to learn, honor and celebrate a culture that blends Mexican heritage with American life style. This is done in many ways throughout the US, but primarily through music, food, and of cour... More..