Poke Tacos Monkeypod
Tomato Tart - Jose Andres
LuLu Dog treats
Soup Alexis Alvarez Armas
Cafe Cubano
Riva @ Gritti Palace
Finally, I have found a moment to write about the first “Orange Bee” honey harvest. It actually took place on July 4th. When I woke that morning, I couldn’t think of a better way to spend the early part of my day. My adoring husband, who I will now refer to as, my man Dan, […]
Seventeen days of temperatures topping 100*. Thank goodness for an air-conditioned home where we can find respite from the intolerable heat. One of our favorite ways to spend the late afternoon or cocktail hour is lounging in our rockers on the back porch, with a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, complete with grazing cattle, […]
After checking my hives on Monday I could not stop thinking about the Queen Elena hive. It is my newest and smallest colony, named after our Russian friend Elena, as the queen in residence is a Russian queen. When I had looked inside earlier in the week I’d perceived something to be amiss but could […]
Staring at all this fresh, pure, local, and I do mean local, amber-colored, delectable honey sitting on my dining table for the last week inspired me to find a recipe that uses honey. I wanted something simple so I decided on a “dip”. I also found myself with fresh strawberries, blueberries, melons, cherries and some […]
Nell is the resident kitty at the Mt. Gainor Inn, a B & B in Dripping Springs, Texas, where I recently enjoyed a stay. Mt. Gainor Inn is an early 20th century, German farmhouse sitting on 23 scenic hilltop acres in the gorgeous hill country. It has been lovingly restored by hosts Jerry and Laurie […]
Ahhh… summer. The dictionary defines summer as: The warmest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from June to August and in the southern hemisphere from December to February. Today, the last day of June and summer is clearly defined in the extremely hot days we are facing. Around The Orange Bee we (adoring […]