Having a Bloody Mary Bar is essential to Christmas gatherings in my home. I’ve imported this set-up from my experiences growing up in Alabama; a Bloody Mary bar – plain and simple – is classic Southern hospitality. Spicy Cheddar Cheese Straws are the expecting nosh in these operations. Spicy nuts and cheese are also encouraged.
I like the idea as it’s low-maintenance; guests can make their own drink according to their palates; Virgin (non-alcoholic) Marys encouraged. My daughter Greta’s recent touch was stuffing large pitted olives with creamy gorgonzola, insuring the best Bloody Mary on the planet. The following recipe can be adapted to your palate, as simple or elaborate as you wish.
Composing individual craft cocktails when hosting a party can knock a host under the table, stone-cold sober, I might add – forget having time to sip your own. As soon as you’ve finished passing round one, guests are lined up – empty glass in hand – for round two. One could hire a bartender, I … Full recipe post »
(Halloween candy, not for me; a spritz of bliss, if you please.) On a trip to Italy, some 20 years back, I discovered Campari, an alcoholic beverage in the family of bitters. For many, it’s an acquired taste (a friend says it reminds her of cough syrup), but I took to the potion — an … Full recipe post »
I welcome your comments!(This site was recently transferred but, unfortunately, I did not have privileges to include past comments. I would love to see a conversation started!)Cancel reply
Hi there! I'm Peggy Lampman...
...a contemporary American author, photographer, and food blogger. Welcome to dinnerFeed. More about me & my site...
The Ruby of the Sea
Secrets, lies and passions in the past collide with those in the present in this disturbing but satisfying tale. Visit my Author Website for more information.
The Welcome Home Diner
Cousins Addie and Samantha decide to risk it all with a culinary career that starts with renovating a vintage diner in a depressed area of Detroit. There’s just one little snag in their vision...
The Promise Kitchen: A Novel
Two women at a crossroad trying to find the perfect recipes to reinvent themselves. Visit my Author Website for more. Available on Amazon.com.
Taste buds prickle; wanderlust triggered. An Argentine barbecue (asado)
enticed me to Patagonia. A friend gave me a vial of ground sumac berries--4 months later I was
waking at dawn to the "Call To Prayer" in Turkey. Porcini to Tuscany, and so on. Read more about my chronicles of
trips and favorite associated recipes. Browse my travel recipes...
My Projects
Here are ideas gleaned from others that speak to me;
where I highlight projects that bring friends, neighborhoods, and communities together. For me,
complimentary food makes the project and event more fun. Browse my projects and related recipes...
Having a Bloody Mary Bar is essential to Christmas gatherings in my home. I’ve imported this set-up from my experiences growing up in Alabama; a Bloody Mary bar – plain and simple – is classic Southern hospitality. Spicy Cheddar Cheese Straws are the expecting nosh in these operations. Spicy nuts and cheese are also encouraged.
