I
hope the Dads out there had a eventful Father’s Day. Every month Dads need hugs, or phone calls,
or little drawings made with crayons.
My
dad would always ask for lima beans and my husband asks for ribs on special
days. Simple requests. Here are a few more thoughtful things that could make
someone’s day, for Dad or otherwise:
Elevated
drinkware for many moods
When
I see the sturdy, sleek lines of
Fressko’s stainless steel insulated Camino Cup in “coal” with
barista-friendly measurement lines, I’m envisioning Darth Vader relaxing with
his coffee and going over his things-to-disrupt list for the day. I imagine a
barista holding up this durable cup, that resembles Darth’s helmet in a way,
with the most grown-up sippy lid and calling out “Mocha latte for Darth?” The
cup comes across as a most efficient means to keep your coffee hot on the
go. The light green pastel “minti”
cup should have a spot of tea and maybe fit in my moped drink holder as I pick
up some French bread on my European trek. Fressko’s tall glass flask with a
bamboo lid and metal filters is meant for travel, but I envision it just for
the patio, with a lemon or cucumber slice to flavor water or tea in the
afternoon. It’s all about the mood (and the beverage).
“Be kind to mother earth, to others, and
to yourself” is the Fressko message. You’ve hit it when just the sight of the
empty cup on the shelf can put you into the mood of a good heft in your hand, a
flavor to savor and a moment to yourself. Sometimes the splurge is being kind
to yourself. Visit www.madebyfressko.com to
get this feel.
Oh boy! Soursop!
Maybe you think you don’t know what creamy soursop tea tastes
like because you were calling that big, prickly and green fruit a guanabana. The
two words are like a rose by any other name. Still no? Don’t worry, I didn’t
realize it either, but I’ve seen them in markets. It’s my favorite of many
quality flavors in the JAF TEA set, crafted from Ceylon tea, called the world's finest black tea.
I can taste the difference in Organic Darjeeling, the English Breakfast, and
Ceylon Supreme, but I’m especially excited about the fruity flavors, which
highlight the more familiar grapefruit, lemon and Black Tea Forest Fruit. The
set came in display box where the packets were cradled like little gems in
their paper partitions. That makes selecting fun, but I’m keeping the soursop
to myself. See what else their artisnal, small-batch processing offers. Teas
are packed in Sri Lanka within days of plucking and you can inhale the fragrant
essential oils. www.jaftea.com
Yes
to handsome
You
can’t imagine how much I love sharing Culinary Thrill Seeking and the feedback
I get from readers. You’ve got to wonder how I can possibly link some of these
topics to food, such as the KeepIt Handsome line of men’s grooming products,
such as Fibre Matte to hold the hair and daily conditioner. Well, wouldn’t
looking and feeling your best pair well with a night out with your sweetie? At
your favorite restaurant, in the park or even stuck at home? Good advertising
helps spread the word on good product, and a look at KeepItHandsome.com should
hook men of any age into an old school barbershop mood of luxury that you can
“keep” at home. Tip: Women will
likely enjoy everything about this line, too. It smells great, works
great and is not as pricy as similar brands. Father’s Day is coming up soon,
you know.
Darragh
Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie ready to enjoy Southeast Texas and beyond.
Reach her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com
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