• Celebrating National Moscato Day with @GalloFamily

     I love wine. Since having kids my taste has shifted from rich, deeply flavored red wines to crisp, tart white wines. This  shift appears to be the opposite of most women, whose taste often starts with sweet white (hello, white zin) and grows into grown-up red. Children do strange things…

  • The History of Coffee

    I happen to be a coffee drinker. Actually, I happen to love coffee, in a “can’t start my day without a cup or three” kinda way. When Caffé Society approached me about doing a guest post for (a)Musing Foodie, I thought, “Sure—let’s talk about the history of coffee.” And there…

  • Bitters—Old is New Again

    I just spent the last two days in Hershey, PA—arguably the “Sweetest Place on Earth” (only Willy Wonka would disagree, I’m sure). I’ve been to Hershey before; we’re lucky to only live less than two hours away. But this was the first time I’ve stayed overnight, and also the first…

  • Food Challenge: POM Party (cont.)

    The clock is ticking and my POM Party is a mere two days away! One of the last things I have planned, but not picked, is a pomegranate drink. A couple weeks ago, I asked you to provide me with some cool ideas for pomegranate drinks – either alcoholic or…

  • Out and About: Olives

    The other day a friend of mine said, “If you’ve never tried the pizza at Olives, then you’re missing out. Their pizza rocks!”  So, on Saturday, my sister and I decided to try it out – and yes, it was awesome. Tomato, Basil, Fresh Mozzarella This 10″ round of hand-tossed…

  • Out and About: Brewer’s Alley

    Photos courtesy of Brewers-Alley.com I’ve been to Brewer’s Alley in Frederick dozens of times, but last night was the first time I’ve been there when they introduced a brand new beer to the tap. Just as I finished my first sip of wine (I know, wine at a brewery, blah-blah-blah),…