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Homemade Irish Cream
It had been years since my last sip of Irish cream, and this after-dinner favourite brought it all back.
Read Morediy iced coffee – better than starbucks!
Last Friday it was a scorcher of a day. It was also the last day The She Shed team of five women would finish landscaping our front garden. The work from start to finish took six days and boy, did these women work their socks off! There were only a couple of days where the…
Read MoreBlueberry Breakfast Drink
Start your day with a fibre boost: frozen blueberries, banana, yogurt and almond butter, blended thick and creamy. Satisfying on its own, it’ll keep you full until your next meal.
Read Moreiced green tea
Cold, nonalcoholic iced drinks are always welcomed on a hot, humid day and there’s a variety to satisfy every palate. Iced tea drinks have been around since the early 1900’s. When we lived in Asia, bubble tea was all the rage. I tried it, heck I’ll try anything once! The tea is infused with crushed…
Read MoreClassic Margarita
Made properly with fresh lime juice, not the bottled mix. This is margarita as it should be.
Read MoreHomemade Limoncello
At OPUS (Alex Morabito’s Italian wine bar in Bangkok) our unforgettable meal years ago ended with a signature touch: a complimentary glass of his father’s homemade limoncello. It remains the best we’ve ever tasted. Four years after Alex shared the recipe, I finally made it at home and it’s every bit as lovely and delicate as we remembered.
Read MoreRhubarb Cordial
Cordials are fruit-based concentrated drinks that are diluted with water before being consumed. Homemade versions are easy to make and don’t have any additives like the commercial brands do. Lemon, lime, orange, raspberry and elderflower are some of the popular ones. Rhubarb cordial is my favorite. If you’re lucky enough to have a rhubarb patch…
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