Today I would like to discuss: Trader Vics Roasted Chestnut Liqueur. The first thing you need to know about Trader Vics Roasted Chestnut Liqueur is that it is 26.5% alcohol by volume, and you can taste that. It is a warm liquor probably best suited from September on into the winter. I drink it neat, … Read More about Trader Vics Roasted Chestnut Liqueur Review
How Does Your Garden Grow?
It is now mid-September and most of us know whether our gardens were booms or busts this year. At the Ann’s Entitled Life household, it was a little bit of both. Our blackberry bush was growing great, loaded with fruit. I was able to pick quite a bit before the roof was done, and many … Read More about How Does Your Garden Grow?
How To Cut Open An Acorn Squash
How To (Easily) Cut Open An Acorn Squash; A simple, ingenious way to easily cut open your acorn squash without using upper body strength! Perfect every time. I am sure there are many ways to cut open a squash, but hubby figured out this ingenious way for me to do it that does not require … Read More about How To Cut Open An Acorn Squash
Hubby Bought A Truck On The Internet
Hubby has two vehicles. One is a truck, the other a little Honda. The Honda was actually the car left in Utah that he (or I) would use when he (we) traveled to Salt Lake for business. Since he would go to Salt Lake every 3-4 weeks and stay for a week each time, having … Read More about Hubby Bought A Truck On The Internet
Our New Roof
Roof and Gutter Replacement; House Renovations – the research, materials and process that took place when replacing our residential roof. Hubby and I had a long renovations list this year. We amended it a bit in August both adding and subtracting from our list of renovations. One renovation decision that did not change this year … Read More about Our New Roof
Let’s Discuss Toilet Paper!
Sonny-boy came over the other day to shop the remains of my stockpile. He asked for paper towels, and I told him where to find them down the basement. He asked for toilet paper, and I started to respond when he interrupted me: “Never mind. You use sandpaper. I’ll buy my own.” You see Hubby … Read More about Let’s Discuss Toilet Paper!
Raspberry Peach Cobbler
The sweet taste of plump, juicy peaches and the tart taste of raspberries combine for a lovely cobbler that will have your whole family asking for seconds. Give this old-fashioned, easy to make raspberry peach cobbler a recipe tonight! Raspberry Peach Cobbler Recipe I love a good cobbler and crisp. They are dessert comfort food … Read More about Raspberry Peach Cobbler
This Song Has Been Stuck In My Head…
Play it if you dare.
Our CSA Share
This is the diary of our CSA share this year. The cost of a full share is $545 for 22 weeks (this CSA offers a winter share) which will bring us to the last week in October, and works out to $24.75 per week. Western New York weather is such that June is the lightest … Read More about Our CSA Share
Hand Blown Glassware: Beautiful Hand Blown Crystal Wine and Cocktail Glasses
Let me introduce you to Distinguished Imports. Among the many imports, they sell is a wide variety of hand blown glassware. Last week when they contacted me to see if I would perhaps like a pair of wine or beverage glasses to use during my wine and liquor reviews and recipes, and I decided to … Read More about Hand Blown Glassware: Beautiful Hand Blown Crystal Wine and Cocktail Glasses