Food in the News - It's all about the alcohol

My tendencies toward being a bit of a lush have been stopped in their tracks by this pregnancy. How I miss a cold glass of beer on a sunny day or a nice glass of wine with dinner, gin and tonic by the pool, a litre of sangria just because - you catch my drift.

Here is a round up of recipes and articles for all of you still able to imbibe:

Fancy Tequila cocktails - Globe and Mail

Italian reds under $10, just in time to kick off your summer - Toronto Life

How to have fun, when you are "too poor for drinks" - Chow

Brilynn's recipe for Sangria Bites - Jumbo Empanadas

Food in the News

A grilled cheese party! Why didn't I think of that?? - CBC Food Bytes Blog

Toronto has a few parks with bake ovens. Why do more cities not do this? - Toronto Star

Other things to order, besides pho, when eating Vietnamese - Toronto Star

What is a sandwich really? - Jumbo Empanadas

Top 10 worst first date foods - not sure if I agree with soup though - Baltimore Sun

Creemore is a lovely town in Ontario, that happens to have a 100 mile store. Seasonal Ontario Food went for a visit - Seasonal Ontario Food

A guy tries to pay for his Big Mac combo with weed and someone calls 911? Puleez! - YumSugar

Recipe Review

Homemade Ice Cream Drumsticks - I'm in! - Baking Bites

Balsamic Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream - sweet + tart = yum - Jumbo Empanadas

A healthy meat- Grilled Tuscan Style Rabbit - Globe & Mail

Adorable mini meatcakes - Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting - Fine Furious Life

Food in the News

Because I am obsessed with making ice cream...

A Toronto Indie Ice Cream Maker - Toronto Star

How to make Spicy Chocolate Ice Cream - Jumbo Empanadas

Because I am not a Valentines Day lover...

A Cocktail Party for Haters - Chow

Bleeding Heart Cupcakes - YumSugar

Because a good Port kicks ass...

What is LBV? - Chow

Marks & Sparks make Pink Port - yeeuk! - The Telegraph

Food in the News

Cupcake Submissions are in! Take a look at the fondue one... - Cupcake Blog

Is there a time when bacon vodka is not appropriate? - Jumbo Empanadas

How to set a fabulous table - Toronto Star

What is/was your Halloween candy style? - Washington Post

A good bottle under $12? The experts chime in - Boston Globe