May
21
Next up on my taste journey through “the islands” it is Calypso’s Mandarin lemonade. The ingredient list doesn’t give us any more information on the mandarin half of this drink, just saying it includes natural flavors besides the lemon juice. Was the combining of these two citrus flavors a good move? Not really, I didn’t think …
Apr
21
“Tropical”, “Ocean”, “Wild” are all words soft drink makers like to add to the front of their flavors to make them sound more exotic. Today I am going to be reviewing the Tropical Mango Lemonade from Calypso. This “tropical” drink contains actual mango puree, not some artificial mango flavoring. It also contains pure cane sugar …
Apr
21
A “Taste of the Tropics” is what Calypso Lemonade claims to be. All their flavors contain real bites of lemon that give this lemonade a homemade feel. They make some unique flavors like Triple Melon and Tropical Mango. If you are looking at where to purchase this lemon treat, check the list below. If you …
Apr
06
Lemon and strawberry make a great combination. Strawberry lemonade is a great treat to have on a warm summer day. I wanted to capture that same flavor in the form of ice cream, so I came up with this recipe for a lemon ice cream featuring a strawberry swirl. Try to buy the most fresh …
Apr
01
This is the third flavor in the Meijer Gold line of European sparkling beverages I have reviewed. The bottle says that this drink was “handcrafted by the Geyer family in France’s Lorraine province, this original family recipe blends a natural strawberry flavor with the finest lemons” The ingredient list includes “natural lemon strawberry flavor” which …
Mar
26
Calypso promises to offer it’s drinker a “Taste of the Islands”. And what makes you think more of an island, than the color blue. It’s that beautiful ocean blue, everyone is attracted to. So why not come up with a Ocean Blue Lemonade to bring you to that tropical paradise. Just as all their lemonades …
Mar
22
(This is my 2nd review for a Meijer Gold product, check out my review on their Blood Orangeade.) “Handcrafted by the Geyer family in France’s Lorraine province, this original family recipe blends a natural berry flavor with the finest lemons.” This is how the bottle describes this sparking lemonade. Coming in a curvy 33.8 fl …
Feb
17
This is part of a series of posts on juices and unique drinks that I have come across. Everyone knows the Pepsis and Cokes of this world and many sites cover the wines and beers, but I am bringing to you the rest of the beverage world. For a while now I have been eyeing …
Feb
02
Here is my 2nd recipe combining meyer lemons and chicken. Last time we baked our chicken, this time we are going the grilled route. The recipe here starts out the same as the baked chicken, with a 1 hour lemon juice bath for the chicken. Ingredients boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 Meyer lemon per 2 …
Jan
26
Citrus & chicken make a wonderful duo. Especially when that citrus is in the form of a Meyer lemon. For more on these lemons check out a previous post. Here is what you will need to make this recipe. Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 Meyer lemons 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock dried or fresh …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (3 1/2) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
