Scale makes food —and faith— cheaper than ever before. It is convenient and can be custom-designed based on our wants, desires, and lusts. Mass-market bread costs almost nothing. Get up … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Jesus, Bread, and Chocolate
Category: Recommendations & Recipes
My Introduction to Mezcal
Tequila may get most of the limelight, but there’s nothing quite like a good glass of mezcal. The first spirit distilled in the Americas, mezcal comes from cooked and distilled … Continue reading My Introduction to Mezcal
What Ingredients Do I Need?
So, more than any other question in this series, this will depend on what cocktails you’re planning to make. Cocktails include a fusion of spirit, sugar, bitters, citrus, ice (usually), … Continue reading What Ingredients Do I Need?
Finding Inexpensive Barware
Buying glassware and barware can easily break the bank if you’re not careful. Thankfully, there are several tricks to finding this stuff at low prices. If you’re hunting for good … Continue reading Finding Inexpensive Barware
What Not to Buy
Over the last few weeks, we’ve talked about some great tools for setting up a home bar, but not everything out there is actually useful. This week, I want to … Continue reading What Not to Buy
A Home Bar for $50
Last week, we looked at what tools are essential for making cocktails at home, but this week we’re going to dive into some slightly higher-end stuff to enhance your home … Continue reading A Home Bar for $50
Equipping a Home Bar for Less than $30
Over the past few years, I’ve had a lot of people ask me what tools they need to make cocktails at home. There are a lot of variables within this … Continue reading Equipping a Home Bar for Less than $30
Failure, Expectations, and Heroism
If you still haven’t seen Avengers: Endgame, fret not! This post is completely free of spoilers. Though I normally see Marvel movies within a week or two of their openings, it … Continue reading Failure, Expectations, and Heroism
The Ruby: An Alternative Derby Cocktail
The Recipe: 1.5-2oz vodka 1oz elderflower liqueur 1oz ruby red grapefruit juices 3-4 dashes of Creole Bitters Stir in a chilled Collins glass with crushed or cubed ice. Top with … Continue reading The Ruby: An Alternative Derby Cocktail
Lent Book Recommendation: Prayer
I first encountered Justin McRoberts at the Jubilee Conference in Pittsburgh in 2009. The conference still holds a fond place in my memory because it’s where I acknowledged and accepted … Continue reading Lent Book Recommendation: Prayer