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I wake up at 5am every morning. You probably think I’m crazy. You’re right. But there is something so wonderful about being the first person awake, and being able to have my quiet time and drink a hot cup of coffee, and listen to the silence. But one thing I always do is put my coffee pot on auto-start. That way when I mosey into the kitchen at that ghastly early hour, I don’t have to wait for a single second to pour a steaming hot cup of liquid energy. The funny thing is, usually just the smell of the coffee in the kitchen wakes me up. Come on, you know what I mean. You walk into Starbucks and you are instantly energized. Maybe part of it is the anticipation of your latte, but research also shows Read the rest of this entry »

Sorbet may be the old standby ‘palate cleanser,’ but it’s time to upgrade and put the tannins to the taste buds. Trust me, this one will really pop your cork…literally.

Even children know that certain beverages pair well with particular foods. Oreos are great with milk, but not so much with tomato juice; oatmeal doesn’t exactly work with Dr. Pepper either. Same goes for wine. Conventionally, red wine pairs well with Read the rest of this entry »