Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings. – Victor Hugo Dear Customers, This…

Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability. – Sam Keen Dear Customers, Tell my waiter I would like a double order of lazy with a tall cold glass of something, an exquisite slice…

Soon it got dusk, a grapy dusk, a purple dusk over tangerine groves and long melon fields; the sun the color of pressed grapes, slashed with burgundy red, the fields the color of…

For a special treat try Split Tree Cocktail Soda Mixes created in Ottawa by a family-run company that makes small batch, handcrafted cocktail ingredients for those who love a well-made drink. Each bottle…

Chili Lime Dressing 1/3 cup mayo 1/3 cup sour cream 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or grated Zest of 1 lime Juice of 2 limes ½ tsp chili powder 1/8 tsp chipotle powder…

  Dressing ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 3 tbsp buttermilk or milk 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (or lemon juice) 2 tbsp dill, chopped (or 2 tsp dried dill) 2 cloves…