Watermelon Mojito with Mint Simple Syrup is a refreshing cocktail for summertime sipping! This cocktail (or mocktail), starts with fresh watermelon puree! To make your puree, cut your watermelon into chunks and toss in a blender and puree until smooth. Pass watermelon through a strainer, discarding pulp and reserving watermelon liquid. Keep watermelon puree in…
I’m a fan of Jars and *Bees* so I’m sharing some Jar and Bee Love, rolled into one package, with a wee summertime giveaway! I was buzzing around T. J. Maxx when I spied Quattro Stagioni Canning Jars a year ago, and again more recently a couple of weeks ago. The bee skep design on the jars is ideal…
I went Apple Picking for Cuisine Kathleen’s table challenge. . . Instead of an orchard, I did my picking at HomeGoods~ For apple plates and a bucket~ A little more than 50 cents :) Apples from Apple Wedge Packers in Hendersonville, NC~ the largest apple packer and distributor in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the highest volume…
I’m enjoying some garden-inspired dining with Sweetest Day Dinnerware by Pfaltzgraff. Sweetest Day brings the vibrant life of a garden to your table. Charmingly casual with the fresh feel of a summer day, a honeycomb border buzzes with activity with bees and blooms of red, orange, and blue flowers. Yellow check napkins are tied with…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers for Lavender Week. . . I’ve had a fragrant and delicious time with The Novel Bakers playing with lavender and searching for recipes! I found several new beverages~ Lavender Lemonade and Lavender Margaritas, both perfect for summer and made with a lavender syrup or lavender sweet and sour mix.…