New Deal Distillery

Toast Tuesday: Gin

I’m going to tell you honestly, I really didn’t read this chapter in the book. I just looked in my liquor closet and followed my tastebuds. I have three gins and a genever in my collection. When New Deal began making gin, I was certain I didn’t like gin. What I soon realized was IContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: Gin”

it’s Margarita weather!

The last few summers here in Oregon have been woefully inadequate. I’m from a sun loving state, so I need a couple good months of sun to replenish my vitamin D. This summer has been exactly what I needed! We’ve had a marathon run of cool mornings that turn into gloriously hot afternoons. I’ve beenContinue reading “it’s Margarita weather!”

weekend wrap-up

Eating good on Hawthorne just got a little easier, not there wasn’t already an ample supply of great food. But, Lardo opened it’s brick and mortar restaurant location on Friday. This cold has impaired my eating and cognitive skills, so much so, that on Friday afternoon while driving home with Christa, I wondered when Lardo wouldContinue reading “weekend wrap-up”

lady lavender’s lovely libation

I raise a glass in honor of the bounty of summer my garden keeps bestowing on me and my 100th follower. I can’t recall which blogger I was reading lately who said we write these blogs for our readers and our followers. I’ll agree somewhat. I am delighted that 100 people out there follow meContinue reading “lady lavender’s lovely libation”

the Rhubarbarian

my new summer drink… The RHUBARBARIAN… 1 1/2z rhubarb simple syrup* 1z fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 1/2z New Deal Gin Recipe 3 over ice in a rocks glass topped with 1 1/2-2z club soda Rhubarb Simple Syrup 4 generous stalks of rhubarb, chopped 1 cup sugar 1 cup water bring to a boil, reduceContinue reading “the Rhubarbarian”

these work responsibilities are getting in the way of fun

Oh the rough job I have. Last minute email pleading we need you to go out to dinner. Well, you know me. There is nothing I hate MORE than going out to dinner. Fine. I’m a team player. I’ll help out just this once. Don’t even think of making a habit of this kind ofContinue reading “these work responsibilities are getting in the way of fun”

Eating Good AND Doing Good

Sorry but this is one of those posts that starts off with look at the fun thing I did and you didn’t 😉 This past Saturday was New Deal Distillery’s 3rd annual Season’s Eating event. We had 10 different local artisan food vendors and it was a food raiser for the Oregon Food Bank. ThisContinue reading “Eating Good AND Doing Good”

another freaking pizza?!

I think by now you know I have a special affinity for my pizza. I’m always looking for new toppings and trying out various flour mixes. Today’s was a bit of a kitchen sink experiment. With my baking bender of late, I’ve accumulated a few flours that needed to be finished off. Today’s recipe was, asContinue reading “another freaking pizza?!”

STD’s

When you live somewhere for a long time, you forget to look up and see what’s right in front of you. It’s nice when you run into someone you haven’t seen in awhile or meet someone new to remind you there really is a whole wide world of stuff going on outside your narrow littleContinue reading “STD’s”