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I’m here to wish you Happy Summer! Since we’re together, how about I make us a celebratory cocktail? We should toast the ACTUAL most wonderful time of the year, so I’m thinking Blackberry Manhattans are fitting. First I need to pick some blackberries and whip up some fresh blackberry syrup. Want to help? Continue Reading
September is okra month. As days get shorter most okra varieties send out a surge of seedpods just before their leaves begin to yellow, wilt, and drop from their stalks. That makes the next few weeks your best and last chance to make pickled okra if you’re going to. And I think you should. Continue Reading
My first taste of Russian watermelon pickles sent me on a search for the perfect recipe. A simple dill and celery laced brine is all it takes to amplify watermelon’s sweet and fresh flavor. Pickled watermelon embodies the savors of summer and I’m here to spread the word! Continue Reading
Summer is a couple of weeks away and elderflower champagne is the perfect potion for jollification. With its sunny blush and floral fizz, it’s the essence of summer. Serve elderflower champagne very cold with a sprig of mint, or mixed with club soda or gin. It’s the living-is-easy side of the year. Let’s celebrate! Continue Reading