When an occasional chance to get out of town for a minute presents itself, I have a “just say yes” policy. I love trips in the car… staring out at the world as it passes me by. I find it to be really peaceful. Anyway, a day trip to Lafayette, IN was on the docket … Continue reading »
Nothing says Christmas like a hot cup of cocoa with a blanket, family gathered around the hearth, and an overflowing jigger of Kahlua. Instant hot cocoa mix recipe courtesy of Alton Brown Ingredients: 2 – 1/2 C. dry, non-fat milk 2 C. confectioner’s sugar 1 C. cocoa powder 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. cornstarch 1 … Continue reading »
The idea of Starbucks (at least when I was an employee there) was always to come, stay, let it be your “third place” to hang out and relax. This is completely contrary to what much of America now understands Starbucks to be: just another drive-through fast food joint with really expensive, tasty coffee. Such is … Continue reading »
I love happy accidents on vacation. Like running into the Taste of Madison when you have nothing to do the night before a spontaneous Labor Day beer tour of South Central Wisconsin. And even though the barista put whip on my no-whip hot chocolate, the Starbucks across from the Capital Building was a nice place … Continue reading »
