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Hi, my name is Suanne and I am writing this blog to share some of the tips and recipes I have learned or created with our backyard garden. The garden itself is actually my husband John's but we have had a garden for over 25 years so I have picked up some garden knowledge along the way. We live in Austin, Texas so we are blessed with a year long growing season. We always have something to eat from the garden and this pretty much dictates what we eat. All of our meals are planned around what happens to be growing at the time. One of the biggest challenges is what I like to call crop maintenance. What to do with all of the vegetables? Beyond sharing with the neighbors and friends I am always trying creative approaches to preparing the bounty. So the blog seemed like a good way to both keep track of and share my recipes.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Ginger Lavender Cucumber Martini


Recreated this one from a cocktail at the League in Lakeway -  this is a great drink if you have extra cucumbers.

Cucumber
2 oz Gin -Hendricks is best
1/2 oz Lavendar syrup -  you can buy this at liquor stored like specs or make your onw
1/2 ozGinger Liquor
Juice of 1 lime - or more is you like it tarter
Lavendar Bitters -  also available at specs -  several good shakes but do not overdo


Peel and chop one medium cucumber - remove seeds.  Add to a blender with 1/2 cup water.  Puree ( you can strain or use as it)  -  combine with rest of the ingredients in a shaker and pour over ice.  Garnish with lime and Cucumber peels or slices.
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Summer Eggs

 

Summer Eggs

Ok the tomatoes and pepper and onions are in so one of my favorite weekend breakfasts are what I call Summer Eggs.  Basically go out to the garden and pick what I have.  Chop it up saute in some olive oil.  Scramble some eggs with a little milk or half and half.  Add some cheese ( I like feta or cheddar).  Cook until set.  I added some squash blossoms to this because I had some and I also added a Mexican herb called popalova to the top which gives the dish a very unique flavor.
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