Aperol Classico Cocktail

With a taste similar to S.Pellegrino’s Sanbitter, Aperol makes a lovely summer cocktail. A careful balance of sweet and bitter, this bitter orange aperitivo needs only ice or a splash of sparkling water to make a simple summertime drink.

Aperol Classico

In a rocks glass, place […]

Fresh Green Almonds

Fresh Almonds

Technically, the fruit of the almond tree is a drupe… not a nut. The entire green almond is edible. But, the outer green shell is quite tough to chew. And, it has a sour taste that can become unpleasant quickly. (I’d say the taste is similar to that […]

Guava BBQ Sauce

I know many South Floridians have their own version of this barbecue sauce. We like to add a bit of the tropics to our grilling. This sauce is best applied at the end of the grilling process due to the sweetness.

Guava BBQ Sauce makes approximately 4 cups […]

Kentucky Derby… and another garden update

This is the first perfect bloom on my Kentucky Derby rose bush. I’ve always loved the incredibly large blooms of this rose. We enjoy picking both buds and full blooms from this bush. This might be the perfect red rose. And, as an added bonus, the fragrance is lovely, too!

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Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Another mostly healthy granola bar… yeah, I know. Boring. But, these were really, really good. And, I don’t want to forget the recipe. It’s super-simple and quick. They make a great small meal or a hearty snack.

Peanut Butter Granola Bars makes 1 8×8 square dish

2 cups quick […]

Scott Peacock’s Old-Fashioned Corn Muffins

Scott Peacock made corn muffins on Martha Stewart’s show this Monday. Given it’s similarity to an Italian polenta cake, it was a recipe I had to make immediately. But, of course, I had to add my own little touches of Italy. So, his buttermilk corn muffins become my savory […]

Garden 2010 — Roses & Another Update

Deep Dark Red Climbing Roses

This gorgeous rosebush is covered in blooms… dozens and dozens of blooms. Now, if only I knew the variety… Munstead Wood (Ausbernard)? Maybe.

Garden Update

Added:

2 Additional Artichoke (Now 8 total)

1 Celeste Fig Tree (Higo […]