My husband and I recently went to Monterey Bay Fish Grotto for cocktails and dinner with friends from the University of Pittsburgh – Hail to Pitt (#H2P)! I love the taste of this cocktail and its name – Garden Party Cocktail which is so appropriate for Crazy for Gardening. Ingredients: Hibiscus Parking Chair Vodka – […]
What a beautiful flower – deep yellow/gold petals and black centers. I guess this is a Pittsburgh flower since our favorite pro teams are black and gold! The formal name for this Black Eyed Susan is Rudbeckia f. Goldturm – now who is going to remember that name! I wished I would have realized how […]
The formal name of the carrot family is Apiaceae or Umbelliferae which refers to the upside down umbrella shape of the flowers of these plants. This family could also be called the Umbrella Family! Here are some of the family members: Veggies:Â Celery, celeriac (celery root), carrot, fennel, parsnip and parsley root Herbs:Â Anise, caraway, […]
