I love eating in Mexican restaurants like Lorena’s and La Puente, which make their own tortilla chips from scratch. They are so much better than pre-packaged, store bought chips. Well, it’s simple - if a little time-consuming - to make fresh tortilla chips at home. You can make a little or a lot, just be sure to do it in batches so that you don’t crowd the chips in a … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2021
Thanksgiving, Full Moon and a Dinner for a Good Cause
Thanksgiving Side & Pies from Deer Valley It’s time to order your Thanksgiving side and pies and Deer Valley Resort invites you to let them “lend a hand in the kitchen this Thanksgiving so you have more time to make holiday memories.” Deer Valley Grocery~Café is offering delicious side dishes, cookies, pies and more for your Thanksgiving dinner needs. It's easy; just … [Read more...]
An Excellent Champagne for the Holidays
If you are looking for a terrific bottle of bubbly to help you celebrate the upcoming holidays, a bottle or two of Champagne Lanson Le Black Label Brut ($50 SRP) would be an excellent choice. Founded in 1760, France’s Maison Lanson has over 260 years of winemaking expertise as one of that country’s oldest Champagne houses. Today, Lanson Champagnes are imported and enjoyed … [Read more...]
The Great Story of Dented Brick Distillery
Dented Brick Distillery started with a great story — long before it even began. The distillery is named in honor of the well driller who tapped the artesian well on the property which is now the source of the water for the distillery’s spirits. He was killed in a blazing gunfight that left impressions on the bricks of the little house that once stood on the distillery property … [Read more...]
The Big House Flip: Buying Low and Selling High in Salt Lake
Everyone knows that Salt Lake’s housing market is hotter than a two-dollar pistol. Home values have gone up 24.7% over the past year, with median home prices hovering around $485,000. Even so, buyers are lined up to purchase homes while interest rates are low — even if it means overpaying for a home — which many people are willing to do. In fact, more than 55% of … [Read more...]