Look no further. The best margarita recipe is here. Once you make this, you’ll never, ever use a mix again. These, hands down are the best drinks to usher out the summer. if you want a plain, delicious margarita recipe, see this. But if you want to shake…
There is nothing like fresh Sangria in the summer! Well, a margarita is pretty good too. Sure, you can buy the premixed Sangria drinks from Costco, and honestly, it’s pretty good. But ROF has been making his own Sangria for as long as I can remember. See video…
Last year, ROF and I went to Hawaii with some close friends. It was my first time in Hawaii and it didn’t disappoint. You know how people talk a place up for so long and it either disappoints, meets expectations or exceeds expectations? This exceeded expectations. Awesome. While there,…
This quote is the key to entertaining. Memorize it. I love to have people over. The whole experience should be smooth, fun and lovely not only for your guests – but for you. Why? Because whether you are having friends over for dinner, your spouse’s colleagues around for a…
Since the Cowboys aren’t in the Super Bowl, this isn’t a big deal to me. ROF is rooting for New England. In fact, he is giving us all a refreshing cocktail to sip along with this scrumptious dip or these awesome sliders.
i think this may have evolved into a cocktail blog! no, i will be back eventually. to be honest, while i love writing and appreciating i am just a little tired of the whole blogging thing. i read a TON of design blogs and lifestyle blogs and everything…
the weekend is almost here <sigh> and i’m ready for it! i’ve got a fun weekend planned which includes: – wisconsin chamber orchestra rendition of handel’s messiah – five hours of DIY bliss with herbs and essential oils and bath products at a class at the botanical gardens…
all month long , we’re going to feature a signature holiday drink and release it on thursday. one thing that is fun to do if you’re having a holiday cocktail or dinner party is to start with a pre-made signature drink. typically just one to hand people as…
scrambled eggs? am i off my rocker? what about turkey, cranberry sauce or harvest rolls? nah, you’ve got that covered…it’s too late for that. but what you really need to know is how to make world class eggs. guys, listen up. and by that i truly mean guys. …
living in Wisconsin is just plain fun. it really is. there are so many things that are unanimously loved throughout the whole state that it’s like one big club. here’s a little sample of what i’m talking about: cheese curds friday night fish fry euchre going up north…
ROF was not happy about the idea of grilling pizza. we were doing our pre-dinner ritual of playing cards when he kept saying things like: “so i don’t get it. how does it work? i mean, do you roll the dough out?” trust me, love. look at all…
just in time for the weekend and back by popular demand… need a “go to” steak recipe? this is it. i call it the “girlfriend steak dinner” because it’s what ROF served his girlfriends if they made it to date #4. i know this because one saturday while we…
you know you’re already thinking about happy hour. whether it’s you and your sig other or maybe you’re looking for something swank to kick off a dinner party this weekend – this is your drink! recipe: 1-2 oz dry gin splash of dry vermouth splash of juice from…
back again by popular demand is our weekly drink recipe by ROF. if you are headed out to a sporting event, sitting by the pool, hanging out on the lake, this one is for you. recipe is below the video. enjoy! the tidal wave: makes 2 1…
let’s celebrate with a GIN GIN drink recipe from COCKTAILS WITH ROF! 1oz dry gin like Bombay 1oz gin liqueur Juice of 1/2 lime 2 slices of peeled cucumber 3-4 fresh mint leaves Splash of ginger ale put all but ginger ale in a tall glass…
hey! happy saturday night. watching the cubs game (sniff), drinkin’ this spooky blood orange martinis with my girls – amy & ruby. dropping a huge steak on the grill. life is good. i hope this finds you well. happy halloween + go cubbies! MAKE IT: 1 shot vodka…
and you thought you knew how to make a martini…🍸 throw around words like “dirty”, and “up” with confidence. by popular demand, here’s ROF’s martini making magic for your drinking pleasure!
who am i kidding? i’ve been listening to these songs for the past two months straight, not just now. they aren’t for everyone. which is just how i like it. i do believe i’ve worn ROF down playing them as much as i do. i see some head nodding…
from the desk of ROF: straight gin “smells like pine needles and tastes like hair spray”. that being said, i think i was hooked after my first one. when i fix a gin + tonic in a heavy, cut glass, i feel as if i’m transported to a…
like the margarita, the martini has many great memories for me. at an early age, i always thought the martini glass was chic, hip + intimidating, all at the same time. as a teenager and in my 20’s, i used to watch clips of the rat pack and…
every man, once he passes the beer only or the tumbler of rum (or jack) + coke phase of drinking, needs to learn how to make a good cocktail. it needs to be one that he likes, impresses his friends + becomes a signature drink his lady friends…
read more about how special this trip is to me here or here and now i’m going to be there!
we’re planning on going to paris in december. i’ve been wanting to go to paris for over 25 years. i just really wanted to go with someone i loved. like romantically (sorry mom.) so now, ROF is using his one week of vacation to take me there! december…
this past weekend, ROF and i scurried off to toronto for a weekend getaway. it was my first time ever in canada and i loved it. only 4 hours away from birmingham, michigan it wasn’t a bad trip at all. i was glad to read my friend and…
by now you may have learned that ROF and i are moving… it’s bittersweet. i’ve always embraced change but at the same time there is something in me that wants consistency and same-ness. there is comfort in what you know vs. the fear that comes with what you…
you know, i’m a little scared to admit this in public, but… it’s fun to eat. yes, it is important to be healthy, be skinny and fashionable and all that blah blah blah boring stuff. but it is also fun to enjoy a great meal, good wine, great…
here it comes… my disection of our dream vacation and honeymoon to san fran and napa. we just got back yesterday! i’m gonna break it down in several different posts because, as you will surely see, our concentration was placed in two specific places: eating and drinking. (is…
“the strength of a family, like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other.” MARIO PUZO, The Family there is nothing more loving and more heartbreaking than the dynamics behind families. and everyone has a story. no family is without defect. sure, families…
if you read my “bio” or whatever you call it in the upper right hand corner, you will see that i’m the appreciator because i wasn’t sure what to focus my blog on. i started writing this for background info as part of my job – so that…
too busy vacationing to write. here is some eye candy for you:
because ROF is getting ready for his 30th pilgrimage to the indy 500 this weekend, i thought i’d repost an oldie but goodie. below are pictures of previous trips to indy and i know this one won’t disappoint. from the desk of ROF: there are a few things…
one of my favorite things to do, ever is stay home on a friday night with ROF. it’s my blog and i can go on and on about my awesome husband if i want. you see, i didn’t get married until i was 40 years old. and i…
no cell service on this indian reservation-turned resort. was in cleveland, ohio yesterday, denver the day before and today finds me in between albuquerque and santa fe, new mexico. ROF picked me up at the airport at 8pm and we drove west to amarillo and arrived at 2am….
what a fantastic week i’ve had and how great that i have this blog to remember it. today we launched the first of 27 chevy sonic adventures across the country. this is a partnership between agency 720, SCVNGR and chevy. this week – who am i kidding –…
happy cool saturday in big d. crazy week for us all, eh? my week started with a day off as ROF and i headed back from a great anniversary mini trip to san antonio. i cancelled a trip to LA i had planned because work at hand required…