Had a jolly dinner as we await the storm.
The aperitif is the Dutch Word which is a variation of the delicious Last Word cocktail. And for dessert – Brandy Alexander! YIKES!! In between ,chicken wings, salad and fries. No need for pictures.
Farandaville family stuff
Friday cocktail – the Velvet Hammer!
What a cool name. Trouble is, there are eight or nine recipes for this cocktail. Here’s what looks to be a good take on it and using Cognac (we haven’t tried it yet). Farandaville version is below. Farandaville version – 1 oz. vodka 3/4 oz Cointreau or any orange liqueur. 3/4 oz Creme do Cacao. … Read more
A few pictures from the March for Life
Just a sample – may post more or get them over to the currently being reconstituted LifeNet blog – part of the Hudson Valley Coalition for Life. These four young women were from Montana State University – quite a trip for them. They are staying over until Monday and since they are from Montana probably … Read more
Short feature: “Losing Heat Through Our Heads” – six paragraphs
Another urban legend kaput! Best advice – “If your head is cold put a hat on.” According to The Guardian, the origin of the “losing heat through your head” myth is a “vaguely scientific” experiment conducted the U.S. military in the 1950s, where subjects were dressed in cold weather survival suits designed to keep them … Read more
King Charles Christmas speech
This is annual as the Monarch speaks briefly. As his mother Queen Elizabeth did, he speaks a great deal about Faith. When he met with Pope Leo in the Vatican a few months ago they prayed together. The king is the head of the (Anglican) Church of England and it’s the first time in five … Read more
Christmas cocktail – the Alexander (not Brandy Alexander)
Historically the Alexander preceded the Brandy Alexander – you sub dry gin for cognac. It’s worth trying. Surprisingly good – we used exactly the recipe from this super short video. He’s using white creme de cacao and we did also. Of course dark creme de cacao is more traditional. Farandaville mimicking above. 1 1/2 oz. … Read more
Uh oh. Jim Beam shutting down one of it’s distilleries for a year
“Kentucky’s $9 billion bourbon industry is grappling with a massive supply and a slump in demand, according to the Lexington Herald Leader.” Not in my house. No slump in demand. Kentucky bourbon giant shifts operations to another facility while investing in Clermont site enhancements The James B. Beam Distilling Co. said in a statement that … Read more
Merry Christmas !
We liked this one from the Carmelite Sisters –