It is just the beginning of apple season here in Upstate NY. I know that a lot of people think only of the city when they hear the words "New York", but here where we live, there are way more cows than there are people, and LOTS of apples. NY is the second largest producer of apples in the United States, and we live just on the edge of the Finger Lakes, which is the most prolific apple growing part of the state. So - we got apples! There will no doubt be plenty of apple recipes appearing here ... Read More about Apple Ginger Green Smoothie
Beverages
Blueberry Margarita
Alright, so it's Monday. I have to admit to finding Mondays not-so-terrible myself. It would be downright churlish of me to complain about the start of a new week of doing something I love. Mondays hold all kinds of possibilities when you have a job like mine. What new stuff will I end up making this week? What new people will discover one of my recipes and leave a comment, telling me how much they enjoyed it? [or not - let's be real, sometimes they don't enjoy them] What other blog will I run ... Read More about Blueberry Margarita
Classic Margarita
Happy National Margarita Day! I bet you didn't know it was Margarita Day, did you? Well, that is why I am here - to help you out on occasions such as this, where you might otherwise miss an important event. I mean, you don't want to get to work on Monday morning and have someone ask you "What did you do for National Margarita Day this year?", and have nothing to tell them, do you? Dios mío, no! I could not let that happen to you! But, here is the thing about Margaritas - it is very easy to mess ... Read More about Classic Margarita
Blueberry Lime Coolers
Lawsie mercy, it has been hot here! Hot and humid and sticky. The garden is loving this weather, even if the people are just a mite tired of it. But, being of a resourceful bent, we try to find ways to feel a little less miserable, or at least not care quite so much. Enter the Blueberry Lime Cooler. Our nightly meetings on the porch are often accompanied by some kind of snack, plus a refreshing beverage of one sort or another. I admit I have a tendency to become entangled in a rut, where I have ... Read More about Blueberry Lime Coolers