Beverages

The Orange Bee presents “HONEY CAN COOK” I am finally ready to schedule cooking classes, right in the comfort of your own kitchen. This is a project I have been working on for quite a while. The tech part of it is what stumped me. Now that seems to be in order, I’m open for […]

When visiting Maui in January of this year this is the scene I was was first met with. A peaceful paradise right before my eyes. I was welcomed to the island by the gentle sound of ocean waves lapping the rocks on this strand of beach. Sea turtles entertained me as they popped their heads […]

Last year I attended Community Table 2018, Triad Local First’s fund-raiser, as a behind the scenes blogger. This year I am co-charing the event. Without a doubt last year was a fantastic time with local chefs, breweries, farms, distilleries and foodies buzzing about like hungry bees. This year will be an over the top event […]

A pleasant early fall evening set the stage for Triad Local First’s Community Table, a gathering of local businesses, chef’s, distillers, breweries and community members. Community Table is a yearly fundraiser for the promotion and support of local businesses. I had the privilege of documenting what goes on behind the scenes as a select group of […]

My man Dan and I celebrated our anniversary last night at home with a scrumptious home cooked meal for a fraction of the cost of a restaurant dinner. We’ve never had more fun nor a more delicious meal. Originally my wonderful husband made reservations at a fancy restaurant where we’ve celebrated in years past. After […]

Today I am saddened by the devastation to Signorello due to the raging fires in Napa and Sonoma. I am reposting – not to forget what a wonderful experience I had there! Prayers are with everyone from Signorello! I recently visited Signorello Estate in Napa for a bit of food and wine pairing. Delicious cheeses, […]

I’ve visited Belgium before. Brussels only and many years ago. I remember it being a clean city with countless red brick buildings. Can you tell it was a long, long time ago? After doing my research on visiting Belgium I quickly narrowed down our choices to Brugge or Gent aka Ghent. I’m sure we would’ve […]

First-time or well seasoned traveler? If you’re traveling to Europe here are 10 things you need to know! If you are a seasoned traveler this list may seem obvious – although if this is your first trip to Europe you need to know some ins and outs. It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious about how […]

I’m at it again – food touring! Recently I took a trip to Miami and signed up for the Little Havana Food Tour with Miami Culinary Tours. This is my second time to tour with this company and they do it up right! The guides are knowledgeable and personable and the food….well I’ll tell you […]

I’m on a roll when it comes to learning how to make new provisions in my very own kitchen. I like the challenge, it keeps me on my toes and not slack in the kitchen. On a recent visit to my daughter’s home in California we made a sweep through the Kombucha section at her […]

Oil & Honey Edition – Golden milk is all the rage! Apparently it is has been for quite some time but seems to be making a resurgence in the natural health world. Have you tried it yet? I decided to give it a whirl but put a new spin on the ingredients. Considering it calls for […]

The Yountville Food Tour took me to an establishment I’ve fancied going to for quite some time. Ever been to the French Laundry? I have a great story about the wine from Thomas Keller’s 3*** Michelin restaurant in Yountville, California. It’s about that time when someone stole 76 bottles of wine – valued at around 3-5 […]

Mulled wine – the quintessential holiday beverage! It’s a big ole’ warm and fuzzy hug in a mug. You’ll feel warm through and through and your kitchen will smell ahhhh..mazing! My neighbors have voted me as the official cocktail maker for our annual Halloween Trick or Treat get together! I’m honored, but I owe it […]

When I discovered that B Cellars keeps beehives on their property I knew visiting this vineyard would be highly anticipated, not only to see the hives, but I’d arranged a food and wine pairing…my favorite way to go wine tasting! My childhood friend The Wine Wrangling Woman, and I were scheduled for a mid-morning visit at the winery in […]

At the urging of the Wine Wrangling Woman’s daughter, our next stop brought us to the Elizabeth Spencer tasting room. Housed in an adorable cottage style, red brick building in Rutherford, Elizabeth Pressler and Spencer Graham began making wine together in 1997. Prior to selling wines together, which they began executing in 2000, both Elizabeth and Spencer enjoyed […]

Blackbird Vineyards was the second stop on my first day of touring wineries in Napa Valley. I visited in August when morning temperatures send you scrambling for a sweater, but by mid-morning you find yourself stripping it off. As I arrived at Blackbird the sun was beaming warm and bright and the coolness of the open […]

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with Marc and Janice Mondavi at the handsome Charles Krug winery, the first in Napa Valley. Under the guidance of the Monday family since 1943 when it was purchased by Caesar Mondavi , who built a profitable grape and fruit shipping business, the Mondavi’s remain dedicated to producing […]

If you follow me you’ve likely determined that I am a wine drinker! White during the warm summer months and reds in front of the fire in the fall and winter. Lately the temps have been a bit toasty here in North Carolina so I keep a chilled bottle of white handy for the cocktail […]

My allergy bomb smoothie is a revelation for those of you suffering from seasonal allergies. I am sharing again because allergy season is still here! This time of year I hear multitudes of people complaining about their allergies. I understand! Before I became a beekeeper and was blessed with an ample supply of local honey, […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySmoothie #CollectiveBias My allergy bomb smoothie is a revelation for those of you suffering from seasonal allergies. This time of year I hear multitudes of people complaining about their allergies. I understand! Before I became a beekeeper and was blessed […]