People say we have only two seasons here in the South – winter and summer. This year I think we found spring. This week the weather struggled to reach the mid 70s. It has rained and rained and rained until we were beaten down and miserable. Where is my unbearably hot summer? The pool was supposed to open this weekend, but no body swims when it’s 70 degrees … and raining! Not us, at least.

Everyone knows that when the weather sours here in the South, good Southern boys pour bourbon. If the boy has been influenced by his wife, he …read more

After a beautiful spring day of yard work and spring cleaning (the kids already got their treat!), I can’t think of a better way to unwind tonight than with a little extreme sweet tea.

This recipe and picture come from The Bitten Word, who got it from Everyday Food:
Bourbon Mint Tea
In a large saucepan, boil 4 cups water. Add 1/2 cup sugar; stir to dissolve. Remove from heat; add 8 teabags of black tea. Steep 10 minutes; discard teabags. Add 4 cups cold water; transfer to pitcher, and chill. Add 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves. Using a wooden spoon, crush …read more