Lime Ginger Soda

My brother in law got me the Thug Kitchen cookbook for Christmas last year, and it's hilarious. (Read more about it here.) It's totally vegan and has lots of healthy recipes, but it's riddles with curses words and is fun to read. I made this fresh soda from their recipe. It's so fresh and tasty and bright; great plain with soda water or with a little booze thrown in. 

Wine Tasting on the North Fork

This post is about a month late. Every September, Jamie and I go wine tasting on the North Fork. It's so beautiful and a great way to bring a Saturday, and Petunia can come too (most wineries allow dogs). It's such a fun fall activity.

Homemade Green Hot Sauce

This summer was a tough one for the garden. The deer ate everything and we were pretty much left with just marigolds, some herbs, and the occasional cucumber. Towards the end of the summer, my parents put up a deer fence around the yard. It was too late for most of the garden veggies, but suddenly the peppers did really well. Jamie and I went out last weekend and picked about 20 peppers - a mix of jalapeños, birds eye, and habanero. All were still green. Since there was no way we could eat them all while they were still fresh and good, I found this hot sauce recipe - it's great! I love green hot sauce, and this one is really great. The green peppers are so vibrant and fresh tasting and the vinegar gives it a great tang. Can't wait to put it on tacos! It's a very simple recipe, but it does take about a week to make. I used the peppers we had on hand, but feel free to use whatever mix of green peppers you want/can find.