Yesterday I took a long walk on the trail that leads to Monticello. I wanted to take one last hike before the season is gone for good. I may be alone in feeling this way, but I’ve loved this cold, snowy winter.
Of course spring has its charms, too. Brian and I had our first proper cookout of the year last night. It’s been a long week and we didn’t have it in us to make a proper cocktail and so opted for slugs of rye instead. But I’m looking forward to all the spring and summer drinks we have ahead of us, like these negroni, a perfect combination of bitter, sweet, and boozy. Besides a little garden planning, my only warm weather plans are to make the negroni my cocktail of choice. If that sounds like a solid idea to you, head over to Cosmopolitan for our recipe.
Weekend links:
1. Creative couples! Loved this interview with Ashley Rodriguez of Not Without Salt and her husband Gabriel on Raincoast Creative Salon.
2. I recently discovered, and enjoyed, Modern Farmer mag; this piece on EB White, pig farmer, was particularly great.
3. This podcast is my jam.
4. New York City doesn’t love you.
5. The effects of red meat production on wildlife (hint: it’s not good.)
And from us recently:
1. Easy/delicious breakfast: sweet potato egg bake
2. 10 fresh carrot recipes
3. Sophisticated sweet potato recipes (’cause they’re still in season)
4. Fruity pancake recipes
5. Chocolate for breakfast
6. Spring soups to get you through ’til summer
7. Creative waffles
8. Bread pudding is the easiest dessert ever
9. One-pot mains for date night
10. Healthy spring dessert recipes
Thanks for sharing the interview – we are all breaking new ground in figuring out how to be creative couples. I appreciate the honesty and ideas from this series.
I could hitch a ride on your Negroni train. I’ve never had one, you know.
You’ve been busy! Thanks for the mention. I hope you got a few seeds in earth.
good drink, the negroni cocktail!