There is no better feeling than spending a warm summer evening in stadium seats at a baseball game, except, I’ll argue, when a foul fly ball lands in your glove.
I have waited for this for thirty four years!
And all this, with a belly full of Moe’s BBQ.
This month, Moe’s opened a new location in Metairie, LA, which is on the way to The Shrine on Airline, home field of the Babycakes minor league baseball team. I had never tried Moe’s BBQ before, and they gave Bake This Day an incredible sampler to enjoy, of which, I’ll say my absolute favorites were the Puerto Rican Red Beans and Rice, ribs, and the chicken wings.
They had wonderful, quick service and an easy location to get in and out! We will be back!
Strawberry season came and went in a hot blink here in Louisiana. Here is the most refreshing way to upcycle your almost-rotten strawberries.
Strawberry Shrub
Adapted from Eating Well
1 cup strawberries, halved
1 cup sugar
1 cup Denigris apple cider vinegar (tastes great with both the Honey Ginger type or the Honey Turmeric)
1 (1 inch) strip lemon zest
Combine strawberries, sugar, vinegar and lemon zest in a medium nonreactive saucepan. Use a high quality apple cider vinegar like Denigris, because it gives the Shrub it’s zing.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and let stand for 20 minutes. Strain into an airtight heatproof container. Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours or up to 1 week.
To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Strawberry Shrub Cocktail
Adapted from Eating Well
2 strawberries
2 leaves fresh basil
1 (1 inch) strip lemon zest
1½ ounces vodka
1 ounce Strawberry Shrub
3 ice cubes, plus more for serving
2 ounces cold plain seltzer
Muddle strawberries, basil and lemon zest in a cocktail shaker or pint jar with a tight-fitting lid until mashed and fragrant. Add vodka, Shrub, and ice. Cover and shake until cold, about 30 seconds. Strain into a glass of ice and top with seltzer.
Strawberry Shrub Mocktail
This is easy
1 ounce Strawberry Shrub
Lemon flavored carbonated water (L’Croix, or what-have-you)
Ice
To the Shrub, stir in as much lemon fizzy water as you want, to taste!
We enjoyed a wonderful weekend in Green Bay, Wisconsin celebrating the wedding of friends. They hosted an all-day picnic the day after the ceremony at Bay Beach Amusement Park, and the weather was beautiful for games and more BBQ and quality time with friends.
