We Tried Trader Joe’s Bourbon Cake Mix

In the avalanche of holiday treats Trader Joe's rolled out over the last month, one new one caught my eye: Trader Joe's Bourbon Cake mix ($3.49 per box). I've generally liked Trader Joe's boxed mixes and used their lemon cake as the base for my Lemon Elderflower Cake for the Royal Wedding. Bourbon is the…

ByMichelleNovember 30, 20180Comments

The A-/B+: Maple Cider Bourbon Smash

Sometimes a cocktail is born of what you have around. Last Sunday as we were settling in to an afternoon of football, I realized we were low on vodka, which put a damper on our Moscow Mule plans. I'm constantly looking for ways to learn to enjoy bourbon and this maple cider cocktail might just be…

ByMichelleNovember 18, 20160Comments

Bourbon Pecan Booze Bread

Before we moved to the Pacific Northwest, Wolf told me repeatedly, “Ehhhh, it never snows in Seattle.” Since we’ve lived here, it has snowed every winter. And while I have never let him off the hook for that claim, it’s beautiful when it snows here. I prefer it to the rain, even though no one…

ByMichelleDecember 21, 20130Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Bourbon Cake Mix

The A-/B+: Maple Cider Bourbon Smash

Bourbon Pecan Booze Bread

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