We just got back from vacation in Georgia. It’s such a great state with so many people committed to delicious food fresh off the farm. My kind of place, really. And to be honest, they make some mean fried chicken. While I was there I couldn’t help but do some canning of some fresh Georgia… Read More The Teaches of Peaches | Herb Nectars
Even a cocktail can be local and seasonal. Especially if it has lovely ruby red grapefruit juice in it along with a super smooth locally distilled vodka, in this case Savvy, out of Austin. The recipe: grapefruit juice and vodka in a two to one ratio. A splash of grenadine. Stir. Pour over ice. Superb.… Read More Persephone’s Drinks Cabinet | Texas Savvy Firefly
Sometimes I need a bit of liquid en[courage]ment to get moving in the blog posting realm again. Enter the cocktail. I whipped up something with the few bits and bobs that we have ’round the house. I know, I have prickly pears in my house. In January. Hush. Because of this cocktail, I’ve been inspired… Read More Persephone’s Drinks Cabinet | Prickly Pear Rum Punch
What’s New Year’s Eve without a sparkly cocktail? Although I know folks are firmly on either side of the fence about them. ‘Tis the season, I say. Just about everyone loves a little (or perhaps a lot, God love ’em) bubbly this time of year. Give your glasses of sparkling wine, Cava, Prosecco, Asti, Crémant,… Read More Persephone’s Drinks Cabinet | Stone Fruit Sparkler
Oh my goodness. I stumbled on something. Pumpkin water. Water. Only the complete essence of pumpkin. Much like tomato water. Only pumpkiny-er. Obviously. I just knew this would make a good cocktail addition. And of course, my friend Molly completely helped me in sussing out some ingredients. Because she’s totally good at it. And she… Read More Persephone’s Drinks Cabinet | The Rum Whitfield
All summer long, as things have grown I’ve picked them. And put them in alcohol. Rhubarb, blueberries, apricots, cherries, peaches. Tonight I enjoyed a fabulous cherry mint julep. Simple, classic. And like the fastest pony at the Derby, always a winner. PK’s Cherry Mint Julep, Makes 1 2 sprigs fresh mint heaping t. powdered sugar… Read More Persephone’s Drinks Cabinet | Cherry Mint Julep
It’s a short season. They’re only really available at the tail end of August. And I can see why people are obsessed. Festivals and cooking competitions span New Mexico and beyond as fans of Hatch’s heat put them in everything from quesadillas to key lime pie. Hatch chiles are meaty, flavorful green chiles with a… Read More A Nomad’s Meal | Kicked Up Hatch Chili
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