Why We Celebrate

I hope that everyone has a fun Memorial Day. Regardless of your thoughts on war and the military, please take a moment to think about why you’re home, working the grill with family and friends. Thank you to all that serve/served in our military

The Cel-Ray Collins

The Cel-Ray Collins 2 oz Gin (I used Cold River Traditional) 1/2 Lime cut into wedges 2 teaspoons Turbinado Sugar 2 dashes Fee Brothers Celery Bitters 4 oz Dr. Brown’s Cel-Ray Celery Soda Muddle the lime wedges, bitters and sugar in a cocktail shaker. Add ice...

Souvenirs

Some people bring home trinkets and T-Shirts. We bring home food. Here’s what we made room in the van for. 4 pounds of Geechie Boy Grits (2 white, 2 yellow) 4 pounds of Carolina Gold Rice 24 bottles of Blenheim Gingerale (75% of them hot) a case of Cheerwine 3...

Triple Duty

It’s great to be able to get multiple components out of one process.  Today I combined fresh blackberries with white balsamic vinegar and sugar.  The original intention was to make a gastrique for our lamb dish.  While I was at it, I decided to make...