A couple of years back I discovered the joy that is hot chocolate with a shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey in it.

When I stopped by the grocery store on the way home tonight I discovered Hershey's Special Dark cocoa.

I don't care if it's been in the nineties all week I had to try making the one with the other. That's why God invented air conditioning ( Read more... )

Sake World Newsletter Issue #75
Sake Brewing in Shrines and Temples

http://www.esake.com/Knowledge/Newsletter/SW/SW2006/sw2006_0.html

There is a reason Mushin has a constant supply, he probably makes it himself.

In addition to the history of Sake brewing there are some interesting tidbits about the interaction between Buddhist monks and Shinto ( Read more... )

http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/

I can almost guarantee that if you haven't read the rest of this post your first reaction upon clicking that link will be to think I've lost my mind. The big ads for hot Japanese girls and hotels give it a particularly tabloid trashy look. What could be of interest here?

Quite a lot actually once your eyes ( Read more... )