The recipe from the famous Florabama bar in Alabama is top-secret but this one is pretty close. Enjoy! Make sure to read more about the bar and its fish-flinging contest underneath. Enjoy this recipe! Make your Bushwacker cocktail look extra special in a Hurricane Glass by clicking here The Flora Bama Mullet Toss I had no idea what to expect when I accepted an … [Read more...]
The Best Waterfalls to Visit in Central New York State
“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne ~ I love waterfalls. Who doesn’t? Waterfalls are peaceful and majestic. They seem to have the same effect on us as fresh air after a thunderstorm rumbling through the area might. Whenever I have the chance to hike through the woods of New York, I relish … [Read more...]
Brigadeiros Brazilian Candies: Small Treat, Big Heart – Recipe
This marvelous candy craze began in Brazil during the 1940s. It was wartime. Picture how hard it must have been, to get your hands on fresh fruits or decadent sweets. Near impossible. Enter The Brigadeiros and a few creative women from Rio de Janeiro who helped dream them up. (recipe at the bottom of this post) They knew they'd have to make something great, using the … [Read more...]
A Visit to Mouzon House: Saratoga’s Winning Longshot
Today, it sits tucked in the far corner of a huge parking lot, on the backside of Broadway and honestly, it's kind of tough to find. After a winning ( or losing ) day at the track, though, you will want to find this hidden gem, as it has a unique history of its own, with strong ties to Saratoga's race course. The History of Mouzon House Mouzon House … [Read more...]
A Visit to the Richardson-Bates House: Oswego, New York
Understated opulence. Is there such a thing? Seems like a contradictory statement, right? But, as we drove up and parked curbside at the Richardson-Bates House Museum, in Oswego, New York, this was my very first thought. It stood silently at the corner, like a sentinel, guarding the past, protecting the treasures that lay within. The Tuscan Villa, designed and built … [Read more...]