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Cake day: June 8th, 2023

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  • Lyre’s makes an N.A. “Italian Orange” that is essentially a Campari substitute. I make my wife a low alc. negroni with that, Lyre N.A. gin, and real vermouth, or mix it with seltzer for something like a Campari spritz. She likes it. Seems reasonable to me from a few sips, but I use alcoholic versions in mine, so I haven’t had it enough to have a strong opinion.

    I should also note that I’m not a stickler for “real” Campari, and have used various Italian red equivalents, like Select, Short Path Amaro, or my current favorite Forthave Red. They all vary a little from Campari in terms of level of bitterness, sweeteness, and spice but bring the same general flavor. And of course the particular vermouth and gin have a big effect on a negroni too…












  • When in doubt, throw it out, but if a thing looks and smells and tastes fine it probably is.

    But this assumes some experience. Like I know from experience that if dairy tastes fine to me, it really is fine. I will taste off flavors in milk long before it bad enough to make me sick. And sometimes dairy can last way beyond its use-by date. How cold your fridge is has a huge effect, but there is also much luck-of-the-dice around microbes getting in.

    But something like, say, potato salad which might have flavors that vary and could cover up something going off… I will throw that out if it gets old or I’ve lost track of how old it is.







  • They probably thought your over apologizing was wholesome, and could tell from your manner that it was sincere. Most people understand how easy a mistake it is to make, and can relate to being embarrassed about it. A few months ago, I stepped into a men’s room just as a woman hurried out apologizing embarrassedly. It happens.