Posts by cheffd

What’s hotter than chocolate?

What’s hotter than chocolate?

It’s the end of January. If you live in snow prone areas, this is the time to seek warmth. And,...

Put a little Irish in your coffee

Put a little Irish in your coffee

Alcoholics for generations always complained about the lack of pep in their coffee. Well, in the 1940’s the Irish decided...

We’re not so different after all

We’re not so different after all

Religion is the bane of all existence. The number of wars, disputes, and atrocities committed in the name of “god”...

Will your god set you free

Will your god set you free

Today is a day about everything and nothing. Coincidentally, it’s national nothing day too, which, as it’s name implies actually...

Just Give Up Now

Just Give Up Now

Procrastinators of the world unite: tomorrow. But, to all you quitters out there, we can’t put things off anymore. It’s...

Some are born great

Some are born great

There is a line in Shakespeare’s arsenal that few know where it comes from: “Some are born great, some achieve...

Time itself is a lie

Time itself is a lie

It’s here again: Auld Lang Syne, the new year. It’s a time for most people to lie to themselves, with...

Sure Don’t feel like Christmas

Sure Don’t feel like Christmas

For many, Christmas is a time of happiness and rejoicing. But, some people feel left out in the cold… literally....

A little Soul for Solstice

A little Soul for Solstice

It happens every year around the same time. We have the “shortest day of the year”. But, this is a...

Fix it with a screwdriver

Fix it with a screwdriver

Lately, it’s been all about “artisanal” mixed drinks. Everything needs to involve muddling with herbs, exotic fruits, and even foams...