Trying to come up with this week’s classic cocktail, I wanted to make something that included ingredients I had in my bar and refrigerator. I just wasn’t up for buying yet another liquor that I’d use for just one drink and never use again. I swear, I could open my own bar at this point… Continue reading Horse’s Neck Cocktail
Blueberry Bay Tart
As you all know I love me my spices. I’m making savory things sweeter by adding cinnamon to everything from baked goods to my morning coffee to meat and potatoes. (Believe it or not cinnamon’s a great addition to a meat or pork rub.) And I’m turning those sweet desserts into spicier morsels by adding… Continue reading Blueberry Bay Tart
Pimm’s Cup Cocktail
As you may (or may not) have noticed, my recent posts took you on a trip to New Orleans. I covered food and cocktails and so, to continue with the theme I thought I’d do a drink that’s not only a classic, but classically the Big Easy: the Pimm’s Cup. Now, I’m not a big… Continue reading Pimm’s Cup Cocktail
Pepper Salad
Greg over at Sippity Sup, a blog I read regularly, did a post on pickled peppers. His pictures were so bright and colorful, I wanted to run right out and buy peppers. But life got in the way and I didn’t get a chance. Luckily, a week later I was at my local farmer’s market… Continue reading Pepper Salad
A Visit to New Orleans – the Vintage Bar Scene
Just as New Orleans is a great place to eat, it’s just as awesome a place to sit down and get a cocktail. And while you may be thinking Bourbon Street is the place to be, it’s not. Yes, there are plenty of bars on Bourbon, but they’re not the kind of places you can… Continue reading A Visit to New Orleans – the Vintage Bar Scene
A Visit to New Orleans – Best Lunch and Dinner Places
In case you haven’t heard, New Orleans is a wonderful place to eat. Between the Southern location and the French food, you’d be amazed at all the different cuisines found in one little city. And it’s all awesome… if you know the right places. As I stated in my previous post, I was only there… Continue reading A Visit to New Orleans – Best Lunch and Dinner Places
A Visit to New Orleans – The Best Breakfast Places
A couple weeks ago the hubs and I decided to take a quick trip together, just the two of us. It was going to be all about relaxing and spending some much needed time together. But of course, since I’m the foodie that I am, I was very up front about the fact that there… Continue reading A Visit to New Orleans – The Best Breakfast Places
Sazerac Cocktail
A few weeks ago I was going to make a sazerac for my classic cocktail. But upon doing the research on the cocktail’s history, I discovered that the cocktail not only originated in, but is also the cocktail of New Orleans. So since G and I were headed there for vacation, I thought I’d wait… Continue reading Sazerac Cocktail
Peanut Butter Chocolate Mud Pie
I’m a little late to this party, if you can call it that, and for that I’m deeply sorry. See I was taking time last week away with my husband. We’ve both been so busy with life, work, and all the stresses that go with it that we haven’t really been seeing much of each… Continue reading Peanut Butter Chocolate Mud Pie
Watermelon Mozzarella Salad
A few posts back I mentioned how I’d participated in a monthly chat on Twitter called Spice Chat. The spice of the month had been basil and over the course of the chat several people tweeted about using fresh basil in fruit salads. So since it’s watermelon season, I started thinking how yummy a watermelon… Continue reading Watermelon Mozzarella Salad
Bloody Mary Cocktail
I’ve never been a fan of Bloody Marys. I don’t know why. I mean, I love tomato juice and I love vodka, but for some reason when those two liquids are mixed together it turns my taste buds cold. Then again, I’d never been a fan of bourbon until a friend introduced me to Woodford… Continue reading Bloody Mary Cocktail