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Drink to your Health?

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It’s the new year. Time for resolutions, right? What’s yours? If you answered “lose a little weight” then you are making a smart choice for the new year. More than 60 percent of adult Americans are considered overweight, so it is not surprising to find that weight loss is one of the most popular New more »

The Aviation Cocktail

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Do you have a bottle of Maraschino Cherry Liqueur in your liquor cabinet? If not, run out and get one because there’s is a new cocktail in my life, and you’re going to need Maraschino Liqueur to make it. My friend Joe introduced me to this drink and once it was on my radar I more »

Ginger Martini

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My cohorts here at The Back Burner have been discussing the joys of gingerbread all week. I like gingerbread. But to me the most joyous aspect of gingerbread– especially during the holidays, isn’t the bread. It’s the ginger and all its possibilities. Ginger is an elegant ingredient where ever it shows its pert little face. more »

Sidecar Cocktail

Drinks before dinner

This week on The Back Burner we’re supposed to be talking Thanksgiving side dishes. But Thanksgiving was yesterday, and you still have plenty of leftover side dishes in your refrigerator. The last thing you want are more sweet potato recipes or yet another idea for green beans. So no side dishes from me today. But more »