Cheese boards are less about fussy arrangements and more about the combination of flavors, textures and temperatures. While a google search will take you to the “rules” around building a charcuterie, cheese plate, salumi board or grazing board, we are here to offer 6 basic tips to get you to a memorable and satisfying nibble....
Maybe it’s the meat to skin ratio. Maybe it’s the quick cooking time. Maybe it’s the fun factor. There are so many reasons to love chicken wings. Here are some of our favorites. Ghost Pepper Chicken Wings While we realize the thought of Ghost Chile may frighten some, but if you’re here for the heat, Louisiana...
Listen to Smidgen: 4 Sweet Recipes for Cooking with Honey Honey. Awwww, sugar, sugar. Now, with that 1969 Archies classic planted in your head, let’s talk about the sweet stuff. Honey that bees produce can do more than just sweeten your tea. We get so many questions about local honey – and that’s a good...
While “what should I put on chicken” is our most-heard question, inquiries about local honey come in second. Honey is incredibly popular in the shop, and we field questions about health benefits, the location of hives and flavor. First and foremost – and perhaps most important – when you buy local honey, you support local farms....
If mixology eludes you, rest assured, you’re not alone. We hesitated when it came time to writing recipes for cocktails. But the more we experimented, adding teas to the mix, the more comfortable we felt with a cocktail shaker in hand. Put in lots of practice, and consider these Home Cocktail Bar essentials. Perfect for...
Store owner and Tea Sommelier Anne’s Instagram videos are all about tea. Well, not just tea – cocktails, too! We love a tea-infused cocktail, and along the way, we’ve discovered some secrets to infusing simple syrups. Simple Syrup BasicsSimple syrup is simple. It’s equal parts sugar & water. We typically use 1 cup water and...