I had my first mojito at a great restaurant and bar on High Street Kensington in London appropriately called “Cuba”. It was delicious, and I went back several times to watch how it was made – muddled mint leaves and limes, rums of all kinds, shakes, stirs, splashes of club soda…perfection.
I decided to learn how to make mojitos myself, and having fresh mint growing on my balcony has made it easier to try more often. š Continue reading
We had an epic birthday weekend for the bf, which all started with some gourmet chocolate chunk cookies I baked him. I also got him a new Capsule wallet and some sweet Bluetooth headphones. It was his first time celebrating his birthday with me, and I wanted it to be special. Continue reading
Lettuce is a key part of a garden, in my opinion – it lets you have fresh salads often which is an easy way to eat up all the other yummy vegetables grown in the garden. Most types of lettuce offer a variety of nutrients, and aren’t difficult to grow. I’m going to focus on how to grow, harvest, and use lettuce in this newest post in the summer garden series. Continue reading
Last summer, I grew mostly herbs, and a few peppers. This year, after hearing how easy and fruitful squash and zucchini are to grow, I decided to add them to the mix. This post is the latest in my summer garden series, and I’m going to share with you how to grow, care for and harvest squash in a container. Continue reading
The hydrangeas are in full bloom all across Atlanta. The Atlant Botanical Gardens have some gorgeous ones in a variety of colors. I snapped these while I was there for their Cocktails in the Gardens event a couple of weeks ago:
Plain carrot juice is yummy, but I felt like something was missing as far as flavor and nutrients.
I began experimenting a bit, then got inspired by a recipe I found online and so this delicious carrot-ginger juice was born. And while those are the main flavors, this juice also has leafy green like kale and spinach, fresh lemons, and apples. It’s one of my favorite juices that I make, and I have it a couple of times a week. Continue reading
Spicy, delicious jalapeƱos are the focus of my latest post in the Summer Garden Series, and they go perfectly with the Guacamole recipe I shared in my post about growing cilantro in a container.
Last year, the jalapeƱos from my container garden were the hottest I’d ever had. So, naturally, I decided to plant even more this year! In addition to being a wonderful way to add both heat and flavor to lots of dishes, I’ve found jalapeƱos very easy to grow in my balcony garden with great results. Continue reading
What to do with lots of fresh basil from the garden this summer? Use it to make a delicious cocktail, of course! Basil-lemonade is a flavor combination I’ve seen popping up all over the place recently, but I’ve been making this concoction for over a year already and it’s delicious.
While this drink includes standard items like fresh lemons, club soda, and fresh basil, it also includes an ingredient that makes it unique and gives it even more flavor: basil-infused simple syrup. Continue reading
