Cocktails from Pittsburgh Bars

Blackberry Twist-Tini and Bellini Straw-Tini

Went for dinner the other day at the new Walnut Grill in Pittsburgh.  While I am not a huge fan of martinis, this one was definitely worth a taste. Alan had a Blackberry Twist-Tini and I had a Bellini Straw-Tini. Main Ingredients of the Blackberry Twist-Tini: Vodka – it is usually made from potatoes Villa […]

Insects

Bean Leaf Beetles

Over the years, I noticed nibbles on the bean leaves and pods but never saw the bean leaf beetle until this year. Features:  Bean leaf beetles are only 1/4 inch long and are typically greenish yellow with a black triangle behind their head.   Also, many have wings outlined in black and have four black spots […]

Blooms

Bloom Successes and Failures 2020

Sometimes you have to admit the failures along with your successes when gardening!  Since I like to focus on the positives or successes, I don’t spend too much time on the failures.  Well here we go with the new me. . . Successes: I was successful in getting more sweet potato vines to add to […]