I adapted this creation from Marcus Samuelsson's recipe for Aquavit for holiday gift-giving several years ago but never got around to posting it. The recipe was such a hit and so amazingly delicious, it would have been a shame to keep this under wraps any longer. I never attempted to recreate Samuelsson's original recipe, so I don't … Continue reading Citrus-Infused Vodka
You've got the gifts. Now...how to wrap them? In wrapping paper that makes all your gifts look like clones? Or in materials you've got lying around your house that will turn them into unique, special, gifts-within-gifts? I really hope you said the latter, otherwise this post is pretty useless! There are so many upsides to … Continue reading Gift Wrapping Ideas that Wow
For those of you who aren't familiar, alcohol infusions versus mixing flavors into alcohol is like the difference between letting sliced fruit marinate in a jar of water and merely adding fruit juice to the water. Infusions don't dilute the original liquid or add volume to it. They leave behind pure flavor. I like … Continue reading Star Anise and Tangerine Infused Vodka
During the holidays, people get a hankering for sweet potato casserole. You know, that dish made up of sweet potatoes, marshmallows, and brown sugar? My problem with this traditional side is it's often made from canned sweet potatoes (full of corn syrup) and ends up being cloyingly sweet. But since it's one of my husband's … Continue reading Sweet Potato Casserole
I love a nicely wrapped present. I also love wrapping presents. I take after my mother, the original fashion stylist for gifts. Her adornments turn them into presents wrapped in presents. I become giddy when I receive one of her works of art. I want others to feel the same way, so I've adopted her … Continue reading Fabric Gift Wrapping
Kristin Rath 