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Recipe: Kicked Up Sangria

Kicked Up Sangria

Here’s a refreshing drink that I came across that would be good to try for those summer gatherings. If you’re not a wine person, you might want to try my Kicked Up Margarita recipe.

3-1/4 cups ( 26 fl. oz) dry red wine
2 cups (16 fl. oz) sparkling apple juice
4 tablespoons gin
4 tablespoons citron flavored vodka
2 tablespoons sugar
Juice of 1 large orange
Juice of 1 large lemon
1 small orange, sliced thin crosswise
1 small lemon, sliced thin crosswise
1 small lime, sliced thin crosswise

Pour all the ingredients into a large pitcher, mix well, and refrigerate. Serve chilled over ice. Makes 6 glasses.

Enjoy!

Barb

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Posted in Cooking in your kitchen on July 30th, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments

Growth Experience Through Art & Architecture…

Last Thursday, I dropped our oldest daughter off at the airport. She is participating in a 3 week Study Abroad program through the college she attends, and will be visiting various places in Europe. While I have to admit, I was somewhat apprehensive about her going on the trip at first, I now realize that it will be an incredible growing experience for her that will provide life-long memories.

Some stops along her route include: Rome (Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Ancient Rome and Coliseum, Assisi, Basilica of St. Francis, Florence, etc.), Munich, Germany (Baroque Architecture), Venice, Switzerland, the Czech Republic. Wow! I am jealous. I’ve haven’t been to Europe—Yet. Gotta get through that college tuition first. (2 kids)

Anyway, I am looking forward to hearing the stories, and recommendations for places to visit. I am also looking forward to seeing all of those wonderful pictures, especially those natural stone buildings that have been around throughout the ages. Funny to think that some people question the durability of granite countertops, when there are architectural structures still standing hundreds of years old.

Hopefully I’ll have some picture to share with you in a few weeks.

Thanks for reading!

Barb

Posted in Granite, Uncategorized on July 28th, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments

What do people do…?

We work with a variety of customers in our showroom each week. One of the most frequently asked questions that I hear is, “What do people do?” This is asked in reference to edge detail, material selection, color selection, contrasting colors, backsplash options, etc. While I would like to give a blanket statement, that is just not possible. There are so many different options, and everyone has their own likes and dislikes.

My typical response is to let customers know what others have done in the past, such as having a contrasting color on an island and perimeter tops. Some people put a different edge detail on their island and perimeter tops. Some people do a 3-1/2″ high backsplash. Some people may choose full height backsplash, and yet others may do a tile and granite combo backsplash.

As a tool for our showroom visitors, we also have a wall of photos that show the work we have installed, along with some different design ideas to work from. Below are some photos that can help you with finalizing your design plan.