First of all, I would like to note that I just made it through my first “”tornado.” Well, I don’t think it was actually all the way in the city, but everyone scared me to death with all this “Tornado in Chicago” business! For a girl from Seattle who’s only form of dramatic weather is extreme gray or maybe a few inches of snow every couple years- this was SCARY. So we may not have had the full fledged tornado, but there was crazy thunder, lightening and rain during my dinner last night. However, far more disturbing was the few hours of , uh “sleep” I had from 11-4Am in which I was on the 40th floor of a hotel near the lake. The creaking and groaning of the walls and the screaming of the wind combined with the strobe light show of lightening was enough to drive me like a little kid under the covers all night. I know. I’m so dramatic. Which is why I will now awkwardly transition into this cheerful cocktail!

This Thirsty Thursday is in honor of Fathers Day!!

My hubby loves bourbon and this is what I making for everyone this Sunday.

Despite the fact that this is for my man, this is definitely a “lightened up” summer bourbon cocktail. The ginger and bright lemon juice and the club soda cut the strong, rich bourbon and make the whole thing delicious, fizzy and sooooo easy to drink!

I am on my way to Minneapolis as this recipe posts- and it will be my very first time in the lovely city. My brother and sister in law used to live there and I have heard such great things about it!

I am doing a spot on KARE11news @4 today, and will follow that with a Demo cooking class at Byerly’s from 6-7:30.

You can also catch me on KARE-TV “Sunrise” on Friday around 6:20, and at Cooks of Crocus Hill (In Stillwater!) on Friday evening from 5-6 where I will be chatting and signing books- hope to see you there!!