Farmer’s Market Gin and Tonic cocktail perfect for a fresh taste of summer! I have spent the summer corresponding with Rob Masters, Distiller, owner of Rob’s Mountain Gin (a locally sourced and distilled brand) and President of the Colorado Distiller’s Guild. Rob found me originally on Liqurious.com where one of my blog cocktails was featured,…
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Costa Rican Ceviche (marinated fresh fish) Recipe & Dining in Guanacaste Costa Rica
The abundance of freshly caught fish and local produce making dining in Guanacaste Costa Rica fantastic! Enjoy this authentic Costa Rican Ceviche recipe at home and great local outdoor dining restaurant ideas! Unquestionably one of the food highlights of my trip to Guanacaste Costa Rica was the seafood. Living in Colorado I’ve developed a very…
Authentic Costa Rican Gallo Pinto (beans and rice) recipe & Touring Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Costa Rican Gallo Pinto (beans and rice) is not just for ‘Ticos’ (locals)! This authentic gallo pinto recipe is one that can be made in your own kitchen for a delicious Costa Rican breakfast! I am not much of a breakfast food person. Though I do agree breakfast is the most important meal of the…
Watermelon Mojito & other Costa Rican Cocktails (recipes)
Watermelon Mojito, Basil Mojito, an Iguana and Coconut Rum shot. All local Costa Rican cocktails you can sip at home with these authentic recipes! Updated December 2018 To say this vacation was ‘planned’ would be a gross overstatement. The realization of summer ending, coupled with a frantic call to the dog kennel while using Marriott…
Drunken Sailor Rum Cupcakes with Pineapple Frosting
When I got this month’s vintage swap recipe, Sorghum Molasses Cookies, I recalled that rum is made from molasses. This memory brought forth a retrospective of a trip I took to the South China Sea, then a still heavily pirated area, though fortunately I did not know it when I embarked on my…
Mint Water and Farm Dogs
The focus of this post may be met with an ‘everyone knows THAT’ response but for me this discovery was a hair short of seeming visionary. Maybe due to it being within reach for years and the dots only connecting for me this summer. I’ve mentioned the plethora of mint taking over my yard. I…
Black Raspberry Creme Soft Shelled Tart (Gluten Free)
I realized a five year goal this summer of picking Black Raspberries at Berry Patch Farms. Black Raspberries (which are a variety of raspberry, not a blackberry) are only available for a few weeks a summer and I’ve missed them annually until now. I braved the brutal summer temps in mosquito repellent and SPF-embedded long…
