I love watermelon, but every time I buy it I get a little overwhelmed by how much of it there is. So, I figured I’d turn some of it into a margarita. Of course. You don’t need a ton of limes for this. I actually put too much lime juice in the first time I […]
A few weeks ago, I happened to be watching The Pioneer Woman on Food Network, and she made raspberry lemonade. It looked really easy and delicious. And hot pink. Not long after, my mother-in-law was in town and we were grilling for dinner. I realized I had a bunch of lemons and a big container […]
Being married to a man from Kentucky means there is a lot of bourbon in my life. He ordered me a mint julep on one of our first dates, we have bottles of bourbon on display in our house, and mint juleps were the signature drink at our wedding. Yum. They do go straight to […]
Since we were out of town for the Kentucky Derby, we decided to have a Preakness party (even though we are within driving distance of Baltimore, where the actual Preakness is run). I made some items that were derby-themed, and we didn’t have any crab cakes (since they’ll kill me), but I figured a pitcher […]
Happy Derby Day, y’all! Sadly, I am looking for houses in California right now and not at home whipping up a bunch of Derby-themed foods and drinks for you, but I do have a couple things you could put together in time for the run for the roses. Sweet tea mint julep sorbet (shown above) […]
I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I love a good margarita. Pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris are delicious (and good sans alcohol — margaritas are not), but they’re more like a dessert than a drink. And the best kind of margarita, obviously, does not come pre-made. Luckily, it’s not super hard to make […]
Like most men (and certainly most Marines), Toby loves beer. So when my friend Todd asked if we’d like to take his tickets to a beer pairing event in Georgetown, we were all about it. We were even more excited about the fact that it was at Farmers Fishers Bakers — which we liked as […]
In case you’re unaware (e.g. you live north of the Mason-Dixon line), tomorrow is the SEC Championship game. That’s Southeastern Conference, not the Securities and Exchange Commission. Anyway, Georgia is playing Alabama… which means we will be putting on our red and black and barking at the television tomorrow. If you’re cheering for the Bulldogs, […]
My big sister from my sorority was really big on studying at coffee shops and diners. One of our main sisterly activities was going to Waffle House to spend a few hours studying art history (her) and Russian grammar (me). But I really, really hate Waffle House. (Sorry, everyone in the South, but it’s just […]
