Friday, April 30, 2010
Historic Manhattan hospital shuts doors - CNN.com
Historic Manhattan hospital shuts doors - CNN.com: "After 161 years of treating survivors of major catastrophes, from the sinking of the Titanic to the attacks of September 11, and leading early HIV treatments, New York's St. Vincent's Hospital closed Friday."
Perfect Gift for Mother's Day,
Perfect Gift for Mother's Day,
Kentucky Derby 2010 Has Maximum Female Viewership This Year
Kentucky Derby 2010 Has Maximum Female Viewership This Year
The Mint Julep recipe has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938 and the most popular drink during the event. Over the two-day period of the Derby over 120,000 mint juleps are sold.
This recipe is as easy as A-B-C so prepare for some Mint Julep madness.
The ingredients are:
Mint leaves with a sprig of mint, seltzer, bourbon, sugar, ice, a pestle or wooden spoon.
This is how to prepare the Mint Julep Recipe:
First, place 3-4 mint leaves in the bottom of the glass then top with a spoonful of sugar or add sugar later to taste.
Grind the mint leaves using the pestle, being careful in not macerating them completely.
Add crushed ice as you desire, 2 to 3 fingers of bourbon and seltzer.
Lastly, stir and add sugar or other ingredients to taste, and garnish with mint sprig. That’s it! Enjoy this wonderful traditional drink!
While you are waiting for the race to start, start reading this book
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Vintage)
The Mint Julep recipe has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938 and the most popular drink during the event. Over the two-day period of the Derby over 120,000 mint juleps are sold.
This recipe is as easy as A-B-C so prepare for some Mint Julep madness.
The ingredients are:
Mint leaves with a sprig of mint, seltzer, bourbon, sugar, ice, a pestle or wooden spoon.
This is how to prepare the Mint Julep Recipe:
First, place 3-4 mint leaves in the bottom of the glass then top with a spoonful of sugar or add sugar later to taste.
Grind the mint leaves using the pestle, being careful in not macerating them completely.
Add crushed ice as you desire, 2 to 3 fingers of bourbon and seltzer.
Lastly, stir and add sugar or other ingredients to taste, and garnish with mint sprig. That’s it! Enjoy this wonderful traditional drink!
While you are waiting for the race to start, start reading this book
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Vintage)
Thursday, April 29, 2010
James Patterson
My favorite author is James Patterson. I love the Alex Cross stories but one of my all time favorites is Sail. Great Book.
Random Facts
How many trees are planted on Arbor Day?
April 30th is Arbor Day – celebrated since 1872, it is estimated that 18 million trees are planted each year on Arbor Day.
April 30th is Arbor Day – celebrated since 1872, it is estimated that 18 million trees are planted each year on Arbor Day.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Recipes for Spring Vegetables - Seasonal Fruit Recipes - Delish.com
Recipes for Spring Vegetables - Seasonal Fruit Recipes - Delish.com: "Whip up a bounty of fresh spring recipes using asparagus, watercress, peas, strawberries, apricots, mangoes, and more."
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Food Network Expands With the Cooking Channel - NYTimes.com
The Food Network Expands With the Cooking Channel - NYTimes.com: "A Food Network spinoff, the Cooking Channel, aims at a hipper crowd interested in the grass roots of food culture."
