New Video: Mint Juleps

So with mint growing wild in the summer garden, why not use it for a drink or two? Mint juleps and mojitos are my go to Southern summer drinks. I love to collect julep cups and relish in the cold silver in my hands on a hot summer day. As for mojitos, well, this south of the border flavor is perfect for a south of the Mason/Dixon line too!

A big shout out of thanks to my friends at Onward Reserve for hosting this Farmer (and outfitting too!!!) for this segment. It sure is handy to have friends whose store has a bar too!

I hope your summertime has been filled with fantastic flavors like mint. It is easy to grow, delicious in salads and the perfect drink all summer long! From this Farmer’s garden and table, enjoy ya’ll!


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More of the Farmer to Table Series: Peach and Goat Cheese Salad

This is my go to summer salad, y'all! I loved making it with my pal Gena Knox, and I enjoyed this dish all summer long! It's delicious mixed with white peaches and any other peach for that matter, and this dish dresses up for fall and winter with pears or citrus or pecans in lieu of peaches! Enjoy!!

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Next Farmer to Table Video and Peach & Goat Cheese Salad

Here's comes a fun talk with my friend and fellow cook Gena Knox. We filmed in her fun garden then took some greens from the garden and made a salad. Here's the video of our chat and the recipe for next week's video with the salad. I wanted y'all to have it so you could make it with all these fabulous, fresh peaches coming in now!

Enjoy y'all!

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Peach and Goat Cheese Salad
Dressing

• Juice of one lemon
• 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of cracked black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon of Nature’s seasoning
• ½ cup of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of finely chopped Rosemary

Combine all ingredients in a lidded mason jar. Shake and pour!

Salad

• 1 package of 50/50 spring mix (Butter lettuce is also delicious with this as are small heads of Bibb lettuce served individually!)
• Handful of basil
• Handful of mint
• 2 peaches (sliced)
• ½ log of goat's cheese
• 1 teaspoon of honey

Drizzle honey over goat’s cheese in a small bowl. Combine salad greens, mint, basil, and peaches in a salad bowl. Crumble honey goat’s cheese on top of salad mixture. Dress with lemon vinaigrette, toss, enjoy!

Farmers Note: A piece of poached salmon or grilled chicken makes this a complete meal!

Farmer to Table

Here is the next video in our 'Farmer to Table' series. We had so much fun filming these in Athens, Georgia. This is just a sneek peak to the rest of the series -- y'all enjoy!


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Farmer to Table

Seed to spoon, field to fork, garden to glass –  knowing a little bit about where your food comes from is a part of the Southern mantra. We often know who grew the peaches or we may even be the farmers, growers or gardeners with a garden of our own. Food though is only a part of my Farmer to Table moxy. As my Mimi always said, “We eat with our eyes first.” So set a pretty table too and celebrate the season with your setting.

I hope y’all enjoy this video series. We’ll open up with a sizzle reel introducing y’all to yours truly and some Southern goodness. Whether its poundcake, chicken salad, pimento cheese or setting the table, I hope y’all are inspired as I am by the bounty our lands and gardens provide. From this Farmer’s table to yours, enjoy Farmer to Table!


 
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