Crafting the classic margarita
Tequila cocktails stand out from the mixology pack thanks to tequila’s distinctive agave flavor. It’s a flavor familiar to anybody who has sipped a margarita or two. It only makes sense. All tequila is made from blue agave plants indigenous to Mexico. Most tequila...
The second act for your summer barbecue
Life is What Happens So here I am, writing Coast-Host-Post … after Labor Day. Why didn’t I get to it sooner? Try 24 overnight guests since Memorial Day — plus two weeks of VRBO visitors — with me, low-key on-site, running to Walmart for the occasional room air...
Easy Homemade Lemonade
Ingredients: (Serves 7) 1 cup (240 mL) of lemon juice (about 8 lemons) 1 cup (225 g) of sugar 6 cups (1.4 L) of water Ice (optional) 1. Juice 8 lemons to get about 1 cup of lemon juice. Roll your lemons on the countertop to make them easier to juice. Next, cut your...
It’s Tex-Mex season
The dog days of summer are flying by. The weather is hot, and we need to eat something that matches the seasonal vibe. Texas folks and ranchers everywhere know that when it’s hot outside, it’s time to cook up some Tex-Mex food. What is Tex-Mex, you ask? Well, this...
A garden bursting with basil
One of my favorite rewards from the summer garden is having nonstop basil at my disposal. An entire cookbook could be filled with recipes that could be enhanced with the addition of fresh basil. Fortunately, my garden is practically overflowing with basil, its...
