Near the Eastern France/Germany border, the region of Alsace is a unique mix of French and German culture. Over the region’s long and storied history, ownership of this region has passed back and forth between the two countries time and again, resulting in shared influences on the cuisine, language and culture of the area. The… Read More Unique Chateau in Alsace, France
This weekend we visited the Cold Harbor Antiques Mall in Mechanicsville. This huge antique mall could have kept me busy for the entire day, but we had the kids with us and they sped through, loving the “old” stuff they found. They thought the rotary dial telephones were awesome, and they loved seeing the old… Read More Antique Store Cookbook Find
The earliest known mention of the word “cocktail” dates from a 1798 issue of London’s The Morning Post and Gazetteer, however it wasn’t until 1862, with the publication of How to Mix Drinks: or The Bon Vivant’s Companion, by “Professor” Jerry Thomas, that recipes for cocktails were first published. The four basic ingredients of any cocktail –… Read More The Return of Classic Cocktails
When the weather reports first called for snow, I honestly didn’t believe it. I mean, it’s nearly Spring and all. But snow it did and it’s still coming down. I woke up this morning to the news that school was closed, and since my husband is an essential employee at the state lab, I got… Read More When life gives you overripe bananas and a snow day, you make Elvis cake!
Dogwood Dispatches 