Oh, we are now right in the middle of the dog days of summer! I’ve heard that expression forever, but what exactly does it mean? While many people may think it has to do with the weather being so hot that: dogs just lie there […]

Summertime and the living is easy, to quote Gershwin. Sunny days and warm weather make you want to be outside with friends whether it be lying by the pool or out on a patio. Soak up the sun and enjoy! Stock up on your Vitamin […]

Did I mention that I have a thing for hot sauces? I delicately stuck my toe in the hot sauce pool when I made Jalapenôs hot sauce three different ways – cold, hot and a combination of hot and cold. After having my neighbours and […]

Today is Cinco de Mayo, a major Mexican holiday. This holiday commemorates the Mexican army‘s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It’s also a pretty good excuse to drink margaritas and beer and eat tacos. As you may […]