Many people enjoy soy for health reasons - its a phytoestrogen and a good source of protein - but soy has gone beyond being a food stuff, it also forms the base for skincare products, candles and now, vodka.
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The heat reamins on here in the south and conveniently there are a couple of cool new pre-mixed drink entries on the market worth a sip or two; great to tame the heat but just as drinkable even when the heat isn’t on.
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The flavor of fresh cucumber makes its appearance in some serious spirits.
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You receive a dinner invitation and you want to bring some wine to dinner party. Good for you for thinking of such a nice gesture. When the invitation is extended, you can offer to bring the wine for the evening.
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Popsicles are a slick way to cool down in summer’s heat. At my house, ice pops with colorful stripes, twists and shapes, weird, crunchy candy or my child’s favorite, popsicles themed with favorite cartoon characters, fill the freezer.

As we get slammed by summer’s heat, icy treats appeal to everyone and that’s nothing new. Historians believe that some form of water-ice was discovered accidentally during Ancient Rome to satisfy Caesar’s taste for iced fruit juices and wines made with mountain snow. An ancient snowball perhaps?
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Every time I see a Country Time lemonade commercial it does bring me back to the summers of my childhood before there was a plethora of bottled, canned and ready-mix drinks. Yes, I am dating myself and yes, I’m as old as the hills, but the drinks we had were indeed cooling and refreshing. Oh, yes we did have a bottled Pepsi or Coca Cola on occasion, usually for special occasions like the 4th of July, Labor Day or a birtday party.
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Chef Emeril Lagasse returns to Fetzer Vineyards Valley Oaks Ranch in Hopland, Mendocino County, September 24-25 for a harvest-time weekend featuring a trio of fun-filled events benefiting the Emeril Lagasse Foundation.