What a crazy week here in the H&H Hood. First the earthquake and then Irene of which some of you reading this are still without power. Well at 6:30 Saturday night when Irene was really getting worked up the inevitable happened it went dark. I absolutely could not let ice cubes melt in the freezer [...]
We have changed the flavors of drinks in several posts in the series, first we infused vodka, then we made a thyme simple syrup, and now we will make a blackberry/rosemary simple syrup to be added to Champagne or in this case Prosecco. All of these were done using local in season ingredients and this [...]
As we start to round the corner of summer, seeing fall on the horizon, we continue to look for relief from this oppressive Virginia heat. For this week’s H&H Happy Hour cocktail we turn to a drink actually created during prohibition. Gin being banned at the time, people would make it in their bathtubs giving it a [...]
The past two H&H Happy Hour drinks featured were examples of light, refreshing, low alcohol, and to put it bluntly: “pretty” drinks. It’s about time I got back to basics by pulling out a bottle of Virginia bourbon, frying up some bacon, and simply…well… pickling some pickles.
I was feeling nostalgic while wandering the SOTJ farmers market this past weekend and was thrilled to see so many peaches available. I guess the nostalgia came as I was going through what drinking fads I seem to have gone through in my life. I dug back into the memory banks and remembered the mid-eighties…you remember…..
A Pimm’s Cup is to Wimbledon what a mint julep is to the Kentucky Derby. Produced in Great Britain with a low alcohol content (25% by volume) this is the perfect drink to help use up some of those cucumbers that are taking over your garden right about now.
Growing up, mint was always a welcome herb in the summer – growing and spreading like bamboo. After running around the neighborhood in 95 degree heat sticking a few sprigs of mint in my mouth and biting down always seemed to cool me down several degrees no matter how hot I was. Now that I’m older, nothing [...]
Anyone can throw tomato juice in a glass of ice, add vodka and a celery stick. As we begin to kick off weekends at the river, pool, and backyard barbecues, let’s learn how to make the perfect Bloody Mary – which actually begins two weeks prior by infusing the vodka.
Join CBF as we host a Winter Gardening Workshop with the Backyard Farmers! Waiting for the frost to thaw and weather to warm up so you can get back out in the garden? Want to learn how to garden all winter long, start preparing and planning for the spring, and learn more about local community [...]
Westover Hills Plant Swap set for May 2 Gardeners! Here’s your chance to trade plants with your neighbors. WHNA is sponsoring its first-ever “Plant Swap” on Saturday, May 2. Got a plant you’re taking out of your yard? Bring it to swap, and take home something new for your yard!
25th Anniversary Herbs Galore & More Saturday, April 25, 2009 8:30am-4pm Carriage House Lawn Register for Classes The 25th anniversary of everyone’s favorite plant sale will be bigger, better and greener than ever! In addition to the always popular Marketplace bursting with [more than 40] herb, plant and craft vendors from Virginia and beyond, this [...]
Looking to perk up your flower beds on the cheap? Maymont is selling daylilies dirt-cheap this week. “Thursday -Friday, March 26-27, 2009 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM We’re doing some spring cleaning in preparation for our brand-new Daylily Garden coming this spring. Find great bargains on a variety of daylily cultivars during this one-time sale. [...]
