Did someone say fire pit? I’m there. How about smore’s inside? And
simple rubbing alcohol for fuel? Colsen Fire Pits has a smallish round pit that
you can burn at your indoor table and I’m sooooo pleased. There are several
precautions for this “instant ambiance of a real fire.” Mainly don’t blow it
out, don’t add more fuel while it is burning, use a long lighter and don’t burn
your ceiling. Be cautious and be amazed. I could watch this for hours. Cozy has
come and I’m not letting it go. And come summer, take it outside and mix with
citronella to avoid unwanted bugs. www.colsenfirepits.com
Sage has its moment in holiday stuffings.
Smudgers use it year-round and Magnificent 101 presents a Pure Sage
energy cleansing soy wax candle where you write what you welcome into your life
as a done deal. Label it joy or confidence or whatever. Your’e the boss of this
sage. Relax with the aroma then work on focusing on good stuff, what you are
grateful for, etc. Easy, right? www.magnificent101.com has “freebies” as in checklists and
coupons to print.
Mary’s Mixers – Don’t get scared, the Mary’s Mixers site
says. Mary on the label has horns an maybe some extra eyes on her. Is that a
carnivorous plant in of those photos? But they mean don’t be scared to go
beyond Bloody Mary mixers like celery, green olives and cocktail onions to
something more attention-getting, such as shrimp, a chicken wing, bacon or a
slider. Go big with ideas from www.marysmixers.com, an award winner of the International
Drunken Tomato awards. They are “bringing sprits back from the dead.” I mixed the spiciest
version with Mexican beer for a snap-happy cocktail. I have a friend, Mary, who
tipped me off that this sort of mix is good in meatloaf. She was the second
person in a week to mention that, but my Mary’s has a specific intended use
that’s for after dinner, thank you.
Cut Above – For those adding
alcohol to their fire pits only, www.drinkcutabove.com will impress. I’ve tried
these non-alcoholic gin and mezcal versions that satisfy because of attention
to botanical detail. Natural flavorings include Mexican and Persian lime and
chipotle extract. There are plenty of reasons to experiment with zero-proof
concoctions and getting to and through 2023 safely is one. The mezcal is going
in my next cranberry relish.
Darragh Doiron is a Port
Arthur area foodie relishing quiet and cozy nights of Advent as we wind down
2022. Reach her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com
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