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Friendships are forged in fun! I'm honored to call you one of my friends, Coach.

My friends, I am so glad you've shared recipes and discussion with us tonight, my brother and I have thoroughly enjoyed it! These recipes and the stories behind them are what build community, and we're happy to have you in ours. Thank you. And now, I will wish you all a good night.

Hi Rob, water to wash it down?

When I was very young, the neighborhood pharmacist would do mixology like the old west bartenders (often also dentists or doctors in training) and taught me a lot of the craft at that time, when I went to school for it, they taught me a bit more, there are a lot of cures in alcohol used medicinally.

Rest well, Frenchie, may visions of sugar plums dance in your head.

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Hot buttered rum, a rum or brandy toddy, brandy in tea or just a splash on it's own, all of those are great for clearing the chest and sinus.

Ingredients: Cherries: 2 cups fresh or frozen sweet cherries, pitted Sugar Syrup: 1½ cups granulated sugar 1 cup water Additional: 1 cup brandy 1 teaspoon vanilla extract How to Make Cherry Cordial Step 1: Stew the Cherries In a small saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, and water. Stir gently and bring to a slow, gentle boil over medium heat. This encourages the cherries to release their natural juice while the sugar dissolves completely. After about 10 minutes, the fruit will look lush and softened, and everything will be coated in a rosy syrup that smells irresistible. Remove from the heat and let it cool until safe to handle. Step 2: Combine and Infuse Once the cherry mixture has cooled a little, pour everything—juice, fruit, and all—into a clean glass jar or bottle. Add your brandy (or vodka) and the vanilla extract. Give it a gentle stir, making sure everything is well combined, then seal the container tightly. Time now does the rest! Store the jar in a cool, dark place, letting all those beautiful flavors meld for at least two weeks—shaking the jar gently every few days to keep things blended and happy. Step 3: Strain and Finish When you just can’t wait any longer (though you really can let it infuse up to four weeks for an even richer flavor), it’s time to strain. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean container, catching all the cherry solids. What remains is your jewel-red Cherry Cordial, smooth, fragrant, and utterly inviting! Store sealed in the refrigerator and serve chilled or over ice for instant delight.

Brandy Cordial Cherries (recipe in alt text)

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Nice! Thank you. I always like to try different types of cheesecake.

Those came out really well!

Hi SVF, nice to have you join us this evening.
Sounds like you could use a few extra days to recuperate from that kind of work.

Hey Rodney, been working at the ovens all day?

Sometimes a cousin would do cherry Danish that she'd bring for all of us to eat on the way to school. She was always cooking or baking something good. She'd add a rice-pudding style custard which was always good.

Also very good. I like peaches with sweetened condensed milk.

Rest well, LLG, and pleasant dreams.

It's only on Bluesky, a part of the #FiresideFriends "meetup" spots for chat and fun. You're welcome to join in if you like.

That sounds interesting.

Thank you for sharing that. I'm definitely going to be doing some of it soon!

Nice! I haven't had that since I was a kid, each year at the 4th of July street fair, one of the guys would always bring it.

Hey LJ, good to see you! That sounds delightful. 😋

Hey Snagz, good to see you tonight, my friend.

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Crepes are so wonderfully versatile, there are thousands of options. I've had a friend make tiramisu and cherry cordial variations before, too.

Sex on a Snowbank Cocktail - INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 oz. Malibu Rum (any rum will work, but this gives it a more coconut flavor) 3 tablespoons Coconut Cream OR Cream of Coconut (both are available at Walmart in town) 1-1/2 tablespoon Simple Syrup (optional, but use if you like the coconut flavor a little sweeter) 6 large Ice Cubes Shredded Coconut for glass rim garnish (optional) INSTRUCTIONS: Place ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth. Garnish rim of cocktail glass with shredded coconut (if desired). Pour into a chilled martini glass, and enjoy! OPTIONAL IDEA: If you don’t want to use a blender, you can just use crushed ice in a shaker, add ingredients, shake, and serve.

It's trouble is what it is.

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Dulce de Leche is good no matter what. I used to mix a cocktail variation, too.

Hey John, good to see you this evening. Crepes are excellent, I like to use the lemon curd or blueberry compote (or both) with them, myself.

Definitely a good one. Thanks Lollioness! Good to see you could join us tonight.

Oh, thanks Bonnie!