Foodie Ideas From Virginia Restaurants

Red Beet Tartare

For our Valentine’s Day dinner, we went to a lovely restaurant in Roanoke, VA called Bloom with a good friend.   The dinner started out with Red Beet Tartare.  It was so good!  Don’t worry I have several more interesting dishes to share with you. Ingredients: Red Beet Coconut Milk Black Walnut Golden Beet Chervil If […]

Seed Picks 2022

Seed Picks from MI Gardener 2022

I hit MI Gardeners online store at the right time.  While their flower choices were not in yet, I was able to snag some interesting herbs and veggie seed varieties. Seed Picks for 2022: White Stem Pak Choi – I picked this variety because it is a little taller than the other varieties of pak […]

Cocktails from Our Bar

Fruit and Pepper Infused Bourbon, Vodka and Tequila

So Alan decided to give a try at fruit and pepper infused alcohol.  I think they look delish! Infused Alcohol Combinations: These are the three in front (left to right): Cucumber, Lime and Jalapeno Infused Tequila – Strawberry Infused Vodka Cucumber Infused Vodka These are thee two in back (left to right): Mango and Habanero […]