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  • 05 Jan The Best Hot Buttered Rum for a Cold Winter's Night

    Having a problem sleeping at night or perhaps you simply have to unwind after a crazy day? Relax. Warren Bobrow has the remedy- a hot buttered rum.

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  • 23 Dec A Traditional Christmas Wassil Punch – Farm Boy Style

    The Wassil Punch you have always heard of but never tried! Make this for your family for Christmas. If they don’t like their gifts or dinner is not what they expected, this punch will put everything right!

  • 16 Dec Kahlua and Cream? I'll take Coffee Liqueur, Eggnog and Jameson Irish Whiskey!!

    Happy Hour Friday with Creative Culinary By Barbara Kiebel, Creative-Culinary.com I’ve long had a holiday love affair with the decadence of Kahlua and Cream; it was the first ‘adult’ drink I was served in the safety of my parents home on Christmas Eve. I didn’t have the typical My most recent iteration was another moment [...]

  • 06 Dec Five Whiskies never (ever) to see soda water

    Whisky – the drink you sip and enjoy during the holidays. If you are having a dinner party choose one of the five fine whiskies that libations expert, Warren Bobrow discusses here. They are perfect for your guests after a fine meal. If you know a whisky connoisseur and you didn’t know what brand to buy him or her for a Christmas gift, look no further.

  • 18 Nov Three Easy & Beautiful Centerpieces for YOUR Thanksgiving Table!

    Do you run around preparing and cooking for your family’s Thanksgiving dinner like a maniac? When it comes time to set the table, does your heart sink when you realize that you don’t have a centerpiece? Don’t fret, stylist, Karin Lidbeck has three ideas that you just might like!

  • 04 Nov November is the Time For Tailgating Parties at the Big Games! Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah -

    Tailgating is a national pastime. Folks are setting up their chuckwagons in parking lots of sports stadiums all over the place. Here are a few tips on the who – what -where and how’s of this sport on the sidelines!

  • 31 Oct Dressing Up Your Pumpkins for Your Trick or Treaters! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

    Want a few last minute decorating ideas to welcome your Trick or Treaters?

  • 10 Oct A Halloween Party in the Woods! Capturing the Spirit(s)!

    Homestyling Editor, Karin Lidbeck- Brent created something fun and different for a Halloween celebration. Create a party in the wood! Spooky, clever and fun . But there is a bonus here. The Daily Basics is proud to be a part of the Holiday Headquarters along side of some of the best blogs online today. At the end of our post you’ll be able to link over to them & you’ll

  • 13 Sep What do Antiques, Friends and Rain have in Common? September Brimfield

    Did you wonder what we FINALLY did at the Brimfield Tweet up — This will give you a good idea.

  • 30 Aug Bye-Bye Hurricane Irene Cocktails

    We took yesterday off – actually, we were here in the Northeast of the US picking up and getting our power back after a visit from Hurricane Irene. But our guest, Warren Bobrow,writer, foodie, and cocktail blogger for Williams Sonoma has greeted us at the end of the storm with two superb ‘end of summer’ cocktails. You are going to love these!

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