The cilantro we planted in our garden around Memorial Day, has already started to bolt some from the heat in recent weeks–it is nearly July after all–and shortly will start to go to seed. Those seeds, as you may or may not know, are coriander. They will first be plump and bright green, a wonderful… Continue reading Cardamom and Coriander Soda Syrup
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Homemade Mango Lime Soda Syrup
Here is another soda syrup recipe to accompany yesterday’s homemade ginger soda syrup. Super refreshing and light, making me crave flip flops and sunscreen. Try mixing a little of both syrups together for mango-lime-gingerlicious beach blanket bingo in a glass. Who says it’s only april? HOMEMADE MANGO LIME SODA SYRUP by Catie Schwalb makes… Continue reading Homemade Mango Lime Soda Syrup
Homemade Irish Cream
Kiss me! I’m nearly 1/4 Irish! The tradition of enjoying a “drop of the hard stuff” on St. Patrick’s Day is an old custom known as Pota Phadraig or Patrick’s Pot. The legend goes that St. Patrick taught a stingy innkeeper a lesson, when served a less than generous portion of whiskey. He threatened the innkeeper,… Continue reading Homemade Irish Cream
Homemade Infused Vodka and Spirits
The flavored vodka market appears to have exploded in the past few years. On a recent trip to the spirits shop, there were shelves upon shelves of vodkas in all imaginable flavors. Whipped cream, bacon, and sweet tea were new ones that caught my eye, but not quite my wallet. Infusing alcohols is an ancient… Continue reading Homemade Infused Vodka and Spirits
Wild Turkey
Nothing like a little wild turkey to follow a blizzard. This was the scene out my bedroom window this morning. The sheep were highly amused. Speaking of Wild Turkey, I definitely plan on warming up at the end of this long snow day with this recipe for a Hot Toddy, posted this morning by Edible… Continue reading Wild Turkey