4 Hard Ciders To Try This Fall

One of the greatest creations we’ve come up with for apples (besides the apple cider doughnut, of course) is hard apple cider. Who wouldn’t love getting their apple-a-day mixed with a little alcohol? I’ve compiled a list of some of the best hard ciders below, so buy ‘em, try ‘em, and share ‘em with all your friends, because you won’t want to miss out on one … Continue reading 4 Hard Ciders To Try This Fall

4 Things To Do At Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard

There are many local apple orchards in the Syracuse area, but the most well-known—and my personal favorite—is the Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard in Lafayette. Beak & Skiff, also known as Apple Hill, has been in the apple business since 1911—that’s over 100 years of harvesting apples. Beak & Skiff sold its apples wholesale to local grocers until 1975 when the family opened a “pick your own” orchard. Since … Continue reading 4 Things To Do At Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard

3 Non-Culinary Uses For Coconut Oil

We’ve all heard of coconut oil—edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of mature coconuts—and how using it in our meals can have great health benefits such as fat loss and better brain function. Lucky for our beauty routines, coconut oil’s benefits extend far beyond nutrition. Read on for ways to incorporate the oil into your life—no oven or stovetop in sight. Skin Use: … Continue reading 3 Non-Culinary Uses For Coconut Oil

6 Local Craft Beers Perfect For Fall

The days are beginning to cool and everyone’s back in town—what better way to catch up and get back in the swing of things than have your friends over for some good food and booze? Fruity, sugar-loaded drinks can be forgotten, because I have some good ol’ brews lined up for the tasting. With the variety I’ve collected for you, even that friend who swears they’ve never found … Continue reading 6 Local Craft Beers Perfect For Fall

Berried Treasure: The Health Benefits of Goji Berries

So what if we told you a fruit could make you live longer? That’s what the folktale of Li Qing Yuen tells us. The man ate goji berries everyday and lived to be over 256 years old. Though we may not be completely sold on that story, there are still plenty of health benefits to this Chinese medicinal fruit. The newly popular superfood packs the punch … Continue reading Berried Treasure: The Health Benefits of Goji Berries