While I've made a variation on a traditional cocktail with this Brown Sugar and Roasted Pineapple Moscow Mule, the story of the original Moscow Mule is a simple one and it's all about the vodka. Many years ago, vodka was not a popular liquor in American cocktails; often referred to in a very derogatory way and Americans joked that the word vodka was Russian for horrible. In 1939, John Martin had recently purchased the US rights to a French brand, Smirnoff, and it wasn't selling as no one was ... read more
I don't know about you but the one thing I can barely pass by in the grocery is a rotisserie chicken; especially if I'm at Costco where they're always just freshly roasted. I can't even remember the last time I roasted a chicken because these are just to easy to buy and so easy to use. I seldom buy one for a full meal either. I might have a small dinner with a thigh piece the night I bring one home but for me the reason I cannot walk on by is because I just LOVE homemade chicken salad and they ... read more
You may have noticed that I’ve been working with Swanson® again this year, producing recipes using their lineup of broths and stocks. As much as I love homemade broths and stocks, they are a mainstay in my pantry combining a great product with the ease of ready-made. To be honest, when I saw that the theme for this month’s effort was the “Power of Homemade Soup” I knew that I would be making some version of Chicken with Dumplings with their Swanson® Organic Free-Range Chicken Broth. It’s my ... read more
