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traditional gin & tonic

February 2, 2015

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Having spent the past couple of weeks in London, we picked up a couple of traditional London habits. One is afternoon tea, along with a cookie or crumpet. The other is having a gin & tonic, or as we have learned to call them, G&T, ice & a slice, before dinner. We have been instructed in the traditional way of mixing up a proper gin & tonic, but there all kinds of twists to vary the basic recipe. Add a muddle of rosemary or fennel, a slice of cucumber or some fresh berries and you have a new spin on the traditional gin & tonic!

Gin & Tonic

1 shot of Gin (we prefer Tanqueray)
5 oz of tonic water (Schweppes is traditional)
2 large cubes of ice
lemon or lime slice

Put the ice in a highball glass, add the gin, tonic and lemon or lime slice and mix well. Enjoy!

Cheers,

avocado toast

January 16, 2015

We have eaten avocado toast for years. We like it best for a snack or light lunch – easy & healthy! Our version of avocado toast is pretty straight forward: toasted whole wheat bread, a sliced, perfectly ripe avocado, and topped with some cracked black pepper. Sometimes we get a little crazy, and sprinkle crushed red pepper on top! That is until we read this article recently in Bon Appétit – 5 (New!) Ways to Top Avocado Toast. Life changer! Avocado toast has taken on a new meaning around here. Which one sounds the best to you?

PS: Have you entered to win a $200 Nordstrom gift card yet?

Cheers,