There aren't many things that compete with summer in the South. Long days and bare feet, vegetable gardens, music festivals, ice cream trucks, lightning bugs, cookouts, pool parties- summer teems with activities and occasions to slow down and catch up with neighbors and old friends. Quite by accident, we've developed a Friday evening thing where neighbors and friends come over for drinks and we sit outside and talk about how the gardens are growing or a new restaurant, or how our kids are ... Read More about Bourbon Cocktail: Tennessee Summer
Arugula & Spinach Salad with Peaches & Bourbon Vinaigrette
She threw down the gauntlet when she said, "Just bring a salad." Fine. Fine. I will "just" bring a salad. And that is how this salad was born. And y'all? I haven't lost a potluck yet with this baby. And that's saying something when the salad is the star. I had already made a version of this salad with dried cranberries and apples for the fall, but the dressing was a simple balsamic. It was a solid 7. This salad? This salad is off the charts. And I hate to be all competitive about ... Read More about Arugula & Spinach Salad with Peaches & Bourbon Vinaigrette
Steak with Bourbon Cream Sauce
Father's Day is coming up, and in our part of the world the temperatures are already WAY up, so any recipe that is as satisfying as this one for steak with bourbon cream sauce that only requires minimum cooking time is a real winner. In the summer, we sit out back and listen to the creek babble and the Mockingbirds and Blue Jays fight for berries and worms. There's usually a hummingbird or two, and occasionally a fox family visits. It is not a bad way to spend an evening. Then, just after ... Read More about Steak with Bourbon Cream Sauce
The Ultimate Summer Reading List
Well, here it is. The 2019 Ultimate Summer Reading List. I've made lists, checked them thrice; researched new releases, scoured all the social media channels, cyber-stalked authors, and spent an unreasonable amount of time talking to strangers in bookstores. Listen, there are things that I'm good at, and things at which I'm just okay, but book recommendations? Book recommendations are my spiritual gift. So, here you go. I've given you 35 recommendations listed in the order they are ... Read More about The Ultimate Summer Reading List
Bourbon: A Southern Lady’s Guide
Bourbon. It is THE southern spirit. The mere mention of the word conjures juleps, a toddy, heavy highballs etched with a new wedding monogram, jovial fetes thrown under a tent in the golden light of October with the fight song playing in the background. We celebrate weddings, babies, graduations, anniversaries, and even a well-deserved divorce. It's a reminiscent spirit. It pairs best with stories, legends, and tall tales. And while men traditionally drink it neat, on the rocks, or in a ... Read More about Bourbon: A Southern Lady’s Guide
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