National Wine and Cheese Day
For National Wine and Cheese day, which was July 25, we had wine, but I also created this tuna stuffed tomato from our garden. I served it with some brie cheese, fresh dill, and homemade sourdough crackers.
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For National Scotch Day, which was July 27, I made us this pandemic porch cocktail. Orange You Going to be Glad When This is Over 2 oz Scotch 2 oz triple sec 1/2 cup orange tea splash of orange seltzer burnt orange peel Luxardo cherry Combine Scotch, triple sec, and tea in…
Read MoreNational Milk Chocolate Day
My Pandemic Porch Cocktail for National Milk Chocolate, July 28, day was a sour for two. Chocolate Lavender Sour 2 oz whiskey 3/4 oz creme de cacao 1/2 oz lavender simple syrup 1/2 oz lemon juice lemon peel lavender sprig In a shaker, combine whiskey, syrup, liqueur, and lemon juice . Shake…
Read MoreNational Lipstick Day
July 29 was National Lipstick Day, but due to stormy weather we had back porch Pandemic Cocktails. I always make two, but I share… Lipstick Cocktail 3/4 oz rum 3/4 oz creme de banana 1 1/3 oz milk or cream 1 1/3 oz grenadine Combine and shake with ice. Strain into tall glasses…
Read MoreNational Nothing Day
Okay, July 30 was National Cheesecake Day, but I was not inspired and it was hot and steamy. So, I made a refreshing Lemon Mint Fizz Serves 2 4 oz vodka 2 mint sprigs 1/4 cup simple syrup 2 lemon peels lemon seltzer lemon twist mint leaves Muddle the mint and lemon…
Read MoreNational Tequila Day
My Pandemic Porch Cocktails are inspired by National Days of the year. July 24 was National Tequila Day so I made a Watermelon Margarita. Recipe for 2 drinks 1/2 cup cold watermelon, pureed 2 oz blano tequila 1 tsp. agave syrup juice of 1/2 lime line zest and salt to rim the glass. …
Read MorePandemic 2020
The pandemic is still raging on and it’s July 2020. We all should have known something bad was coming when Trump stopped air traffic from Europe months ago. I don’t think any of us expected this. Life is on hold as we know it and I wonder what the fall brings. I pray for only…
Read MoreIt’s Official!
Yes, it’s official. I signed with Jessica Alvarez at Bookends Literary Agency to take my career to the next level. I wasn’t sure if this would happen with Covid-19 pausing everything, but it did, and I’m super stoked. Jessica and I are already working on a project together and hope to do many more…
Read MoreUnusual Times
The world as we knew it is over–at least temporarily. We’ve all been dealing with Covid-19 in various ways in these unusual times. I’ve been trying to keep on writing and researching, but get easily distracted with the news, changes in lifestyle, and helping others. When I wasn’t feeling creative I chose to bring…
Read MoreInterview, New Book, and Event
This week is filled with cool stuff! First, I received a copy of my interview with the historic Tombstone, Arizona’s Epitaph newspaper. Second, I’m headed to Payson, Arizona for a book festival and will get to talk and hang with my pals at True West magazine! Lastly, but certainly not least, I received copies of…
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