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Lou Pines Special

Hey there!

We found some ginger beer so we thought it would be fun to make the Lou Pine's Special!

 

 This drink was pretty simple...no smooshed cherries he he! Just pour in 2 ounces of Black Seal Rum, 1 ounce blood-orange juice, 1/2 ounce moonshine and 6 ounces of ginger beer. Add a lime wedge for decoration and you're done! Perfect for anyone lupine! I apologize for not having a lime wedge handy but this was a spontaneous drink he he! Kinda funny because I really liked it better than the Stake House Special.

 The ginger really made it more flavorful and fizzy! Such a great mix with the moonshine and blood-orange! I will have to add this to my favorite drink list, right next to the Necromancer. Here is a link to a better quality video. I should up my video blogging skills ha ha! So sad!

https://youtu.be/WbDZUUKtboY 

Here's my moody wolf pic he he. Should have added some more leather! Here's lookin at you Alcide *wink*!

Thanks! -Bunny

New Year Stake House Special

Howdy!! 

It's a brand new year so I wanted to start it off right with a new cocktail and my favorite thing ever True Blood! Here is the Stake House Special out of True Blood Drinks and Bites. 

To start I pitted 4 cherries and added them to 1/4 ounce simple syrup (I used raw sugar in case you were wondering about the color). Mashed up the cherries as best as I could then added 1 1/2 ounces of Moonshine, 1 1/2 Tsp of lemon juice and ice cubes. Next, I shook the mixture and poured (unstained) into a glass. Garnished with a lemon twist and voila! Delicious!

The Stake House Special is a bit strong, for me, but I liked the natural cherry flavoring. I went ahead and added some more simple syrup he he! Love my sweet drinks!

Here is a link to a better quality video! 

https://youtu.be/JoXwloQ6Weg

Thanks, Bunny

Nicholas Mosse

Hi there!

I was really taken by a small Pottery company in Ireland, Nicholas Mosse. Something about their simple yet lovely designs made me eager to see more. I first saw an article/ad for them in the Irish Central newsletter. Link below. I love this quote from their page: "To us, Nicholas Mosse is more than just a business - it’s a love affair. We pour unending love and care into all that we make." So immediately I added them to the list of places to visit during our honeymoon. It was torture waiting until the second to last day to go...it made sense, since it would be on our way back toward Dublin.

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A bit from their site about the mill: 

"We know we are privileged to live and work in a place as beautiful and natural as Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Ireland. We love the old mill where we work. Steeped in history, Nick and Susan purchased the Mosse family mill and lovingly restored its hydro electrical power to fire the pottery. Despite it burning to the ground in 1985, Susan and Nick determinedly restored it to its former glory and it continues to be the hub and engine of Nicolas Mosse pottery."

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Finally we made our journey north toward Mosse Pottery...our navigation couldn't find it so we guessed a little bit using google maps. Off the freeway there is also a big sign, that we saw on our way out...so we felt a bit silly having missed it! Finally we came up to the big gates and there it was, Nicholas Mosse Pottery. I had thought it would be small...and perhaps it was compared to Waterford but I was not expecting such a large mill.

I felt like a little kid...so much joy and anticipation! I practically ran to the front doors. Inside we were greeted with a nice hello and their new holiday pottery front and center! Adorable! I was overwhelmed with the sheer volume of pottery, my eyes didn't know where to look first! We started slowly making our way around the tables and shelves filled with plates, bowls, pitchers and other items. They had each design grouped together. Toward the back was some info about the company and someone actually making pottery. I tried not to stare but I love seeing artists work their magic!

I wanted to grab everything but Craig insisted we slow down and start at the top. The second floor had a small coffee shop and the second chance pottery, at a lower price which either had mistakes or was not replicated. Breathing for a second we ordered some coffee, cocoa and an apple crumble with cream...real cream OMG!

After our quick bite I found a few pieces in the second chance section that were really special. One was a pitcher for my mom with clovers on it, she collects them for her kitchen. The other was a one-of-a-kind vase with their old rose design but a slightly different red color. It turned out to be from their mother's day collection. I fell in love! I'm a mom to cats....so it's okay he he!

Next we took our time finding a big fruit bowl, which we did technically need! We went back and forth between a few designs but the clovers won and represented our trip well. We grabbed a clover vase for my grandma and a large tulip mug for myself...something I collect from my travels. Turns out the blue and green in the vase are my Grandma's colors so she was very happy! After Craig managed to get me to narrow down my finds, we went to checkout. Staff were very sweet about wrapping up our purchases and setting them up to ship to our home.

I really didn't want to leave the cozy mill but we had to continue our adventure. Outside the air was crisp and the river calm...feeling a bit surreal. We were both immensely happy to visit the Mosse company and to see such a loving business and family. I could see that each piece meant something to them! 

Be sure to check out all of their social media sites. *The little vase with the tiny clovers is from Bunratty castle! Super cute and perfect for a small bunch of flowers!
-Bunny

http://nicholasmosse.com/

http://www.irishcentral.com/

Little Bites

Howdy!
A few things I've been making! Breakfast with an English muffin, eggs, cheese and some bacon!

Dark chocolate cookies too. I also found some butterfinger pieces to add in! Yum!!

Bunny

It's a Girl!!

Hi there!

My very first piece of kitchen equipment and she is beautiful!!!! Thanks Santa Mom!

I had to christen it with my favorite...funfetti!

 Oh mixer we have to stop meeting like this *blushes*....okay let's bake!

 NO Shame at all!! ha ha 

Nom nom nom nom nom nom!!! Glorious! 

Love ya, Bunny

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