Spiced Apple Infused Bourbon and Cider Cocktail: My Diary of Us

You've waited patiently and the moment has come. It's time for bourbon cocktails and dessert, which is serious business. Yesterday you read all about the bourbon butter paninis and the salad that has the yummiest bourbon Dijon vinaigrette from the bourbon dinner that I did with Lindsey from Maker's Workshop, but I know what you really want. It's time for the good stuff.

I don't blame you honestly. The drink is the whole reason this night was decided upon in the first place. Lindsey threw out the idea for me to make a cider cocktail using bourbon and we ran with it evolving it from just a drink into an everything must have bourbon in it extravaganza!

Best. Idea. Ever.

PostedSeptember 25, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails, Dessert, Dinner

TagsBourbon Month, Bourbon Dinner, Bourbon Recipes, Bourbon Cocktails, Thirsty Thursday, Fall gatherings, Fall recipes, fall cocktails, bourbon balls, cider recipes

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Did you know that September is Bourbon Month? You only have seven more day to celebrate it, but don't worry because I'm about to share with you the right way to do it. I partnered up with my one of my favorite people and friends, Lindsey, from Maker's Workshop to bring you the ultimate bourbon dinner, guaranteeing to fulfill all of your bourbon dreams.

There is Bulleit Bourbon in every recipe and Billet and Blade was kind enough to send us handcrafted serving pieces that made for a beautiful presentation.

I've decided that cooking with bourbon might be almost as good as drinking bourbon. You can drink it while you cook of course, so why wouldn't you want to cook with bourbon? Lindsey and I partnered up to bring you the ultimate bourbon night. Everything from bourbon infused butter, bourbon vinaigrettes, bourbon and spiced walnuts. infused bourbon cocktails, and a chocolate bourbon surprise...I know, you are getting excited just thinking about it right?

PostedSeptember 24, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner, Friends

TagsBourbon Month, Bourbon, Bulleit Bourbon, Bulleit Whiskey, Bourbon recipes, fall recipes, fall gathering, Panini Recipes, Salad Recipes

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This life we create through social media, through what we choose to let others see can sometimes seem like we live in a perfect little world where nothing bad ever happens. I hope that I don't come across that way, because while I am blessed in the life department, life sucks sometimes too.

Life is imperfect. Life is messy. Shit happens. Life goes on. But that life is beautiful. And while I love sharing with you beautiful recipes, my sweet husband, my cute dogs, and a perfectly staged Instagram shot. I also want to be real with you and let you know that everyone has stuff going on in their life whether you know it or not.

PostedSeptember 23, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsLife, Imperfections, Beautifully Imperfect, Yesterday, tomorrow, Life's Moments

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Ahhhh. That's me taking a breath. I know it's Monday, but I am happy about this week being here. Last week went by in a blur and I don't remember much other than I was on robot mode to get everything done each day. When life is busy sometimes you need a recipe that can be made into two meals because you just don't have the time or energy to deal with anything else. These crab cake BLT's are my round two meal from my crab cake with spicy garlic dipping sauce recipe that I posted a couple of weeks ago.

Of course you won't make them weeks apart, and I didn't either, but I am just now getting around to sharing this amazing sandwich with you. I apologize I didn't get it to you sooner, because it's one hell of a sandwich and you are going to love it.

PostedSeptember 22, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner

TagsCrab Cake BLT's, Crab Cake Recipes, BLT Recipes, BLT Twist, Weeknight meals, Easy cooking recipes, Bacon Recipes, Yum, Eat, Local Seafood, Eat Local

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I could use a date night in my life. Canean and I haven't had much of a chance to do anything together lately and I think tonight we are finally going to make it happen. I am ready to get fixed up , eat a yummy meal, and hang out with my favorite guy. I have partnered with The Mint Julep Boutique to show you one of my favorite date night looks and I'm giving away a $20 gift card!

You might already be familiar with The Mint Julep Boutique, and if so then you should be super excited to enter the giveaway because you already know that they have great clothes and the prices are affordable! There is something for every style and that's what I love the most.

PostedSeptember 19, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesStyle

TagsThe Mint Julep Boutique, Gift Card Giveaway, Fall Style, Date Night Looks, Friday nights, Weekend Things

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Asian Pear and Mint Bourbon Sparkler: My Diary of Us

It's bourbon month so I figured that I better get on board and make you people a cocktail. Last week whiskey, this week bourbon...what is happening to me? Regardless, this week has been cray cray to the second degree. I have seen Canean maybe for thirty minutes each night before we both crash and I have been operating on go mode since Monday. An Asian pear and mint bourbon sparkler is just what the doctor ordered and I plan on drinking one (or two) of these bad boys tonight to celebrate tomorrow being Friday.

Yesterday I helped a friend out where she works at a local home and garden store. We built a wood pallet wall which we managed to saw half of (with our bare hands) and a handsaw and did a floor move. You didn't know I was handy too did ya?

Yesterday I was all "I'm in shape, I won't be that sore", and this morning I'm like "damn, I'm not as in shape as I thought I was" because my body tried to not let me get out of the bed this morning. It was like I needed some WW40 on my joints.

I definitely deserve a bourbon cocktail for my manual labor yesterday, I'll tell you that much.

PostedSeptember 18, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

TagsBourbon Month, Bourbon cocktails, fall cocktails, asian pear cocktail, asian pear recipes, seasonal cocktails, gluten free, cheers, cocktail recipes, Thirsty Thursday

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