All. That. Candy. Ugh.

20180622_125336I know that not everyone dreads the Halloween candy leftovers.  There are some that I will sneak out of my kids’ stash for “sampling purposes”.  Eventually, though, something needs to be done about the rest.

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Greek Sour Cherry Brandy

20180717_132446There are a few things that can be used to preserve food: salt, sugar, and dehydration.  And booze.  Ohhh yeah.

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Strawberry Lemon-Limeade

20180603_115148I have a love-hate relationship with summer.  I hate the heat (tell me you like 105+ with a straight face).  I love the fringe benefits that come with having heat to deal with.

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Greek Coffee

20171015_152235The weather is finally starting to cool down a bit.  I know what you’re thinking: it’s the middle of October, of course it’s cooling down!  Um, I live in the middle of California.  It’s going to be near 90 degrees tomorrow.  Things are relative, you know?  So what this all means is that it’s time to switch out from our refreshingly cool iced frappes to our hot and comforting Greek coffees for our mid-day caffeine fix.

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Greek Frappé

20180429_152Summer is on its way.  There is no escaping it (unless you plan on visiting Antarctica).  Long hot days are draining and air conditioning can only do so much. Is it any wonder that hotter regions of the world, like Greece, have traditionally taken a mid-day break? But once the break is over, there is no substitute for a cool pick-me-up with a kick to get you through the rest of the day.

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