St. Nicholas Abbey Barbados Rum
Bottled on September 15, 2008 and dubbed No. 4068 Jack Sparrow would never say, “Why is the rum always gone?” in my house. It’s never gone. It is, was, and always shall be present in glorious abundance with a decadent [...]
Naga Jolokia Hot Sauce
Naga jolokia is also known as bhut jolokia or the Ghost Chili. In 2007, Guinness World Records recorded it as the hottest chili pepper in the world with a Scoville rating of approximately 1,000,000. To get an idea of how [...]
Port Tongs
Port tongs were invented some time around the 18th century and were typically used in Europe to highlight a great bottle of Port. If you are looking for an exciting way to open a fine old Vintage Port, try using [...]
Fair Trade Holiday Shopping
It’s holiday shopping time... While doing research for an upcoming post on social enterprises, I found a few websites that sell fair trade goods produced in developing countries. There were a few cool items that caught my eye, so I [...]
Tortilla Española
Tortilla Española is a popular Spanish tapa and is also known as tortilla de patatas, Spanish omelette, tortilla a la Española, or tortilla de papas. Cooking the dish at home reminds us of the many fun experiences we had in [...]
Eggplant Moussaka
Moussaka is often referred to as Greece’s national dish. It is a baked meat (beef, lamb or pork) and eggplant casserole covered with a thick layer of béchamel sauce. The traditional Greek Moussaka has 3 layers: Bottom layer - sliced [...]