Well, the last few weeks--actually all of June--have been nuts. It's been a blur of work, work, and more work, with some travel and quality time with friends and family mixed in for sanity. But, still, too busy to allow for anything extra, including blog post, bread making, and consistent exercise. That kind of busy … Continue reading Gin & citrus make a new friend
We had our first pizza-cocktail Friday night in weeks last night--as I've mentioned before, I love this part of the week. Last week, we made pizza on Thursday because Friday night we'd be out celebrating my birthday (the big 4-1!); while still delicious, it wasn't quite the same. The two Fridays before that, well, we … Continue reading Gin-Walnut Old Fashioned
I think about work and food most of the time when I'm working out. Lately, I've been thinking about ice cream recipes, dessert ideas, and ideas for cocktails while listening to a book and running a few miles. No surprise then, when on Thursday, while working up a serious sweat on the treadmill, I had … Continue reading Cocktail Creativity
Some days, you just want a cocktail with bourbon. It's sunny outside, a light breeze carries cottonwood fuzz around the neighborhood against a clear blue sky--weather that begs for something light and citrusy, like a margarita. But, I want bourbon; I'm having bourbon. It's been a whiskey kind of day. The Southern Countess Adapted from … Continue reading The Southern Countess
I love Fridays—best day of the week, hands down! Not just because it’s the start of the weekend, but in our house, it’s also cocktails and pizza. There are few things better than ending the week with a quiet night at home with Skip, Roux (our crazy pup), and Milo (the cat that rules the … Continue reading Friday Tradition
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