Tomato Relish

Chef Carter shares how to make the Tomato Relish that is on his Braised Brisket Steak with Falls Mill Grits and sweet and sour collard greens. Delish!

Tomato Relish

3 green tomatoes, diced

3 red tomatoes, diced

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 shallots, julienne

4 oz cider vinegar

½ t fennel seed, cumin, mustard powder, and turmeric

1 T sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a heavy bottom sauce pot. Cook on low heat until soft and then chill. 

The Mistletoe

With the holidays just a few days away, enjoy this cocktail at home!

For “The Mistletoe” you need:

1oz cranberry vodka

.5oz Cointreau 

Splash of cranberry juice

Splash of orange juice

Orange twist for garnish

Combine vodka, Cointreau, and juices in a cocktail shaker until chilled. Stained into a martini glass and garnish with the orange twist. 

Housemade Apple Moonshine

Try our housemade apple moonshine at home! 

You will need:

1 Quart Moonshine

3 Large Granny Smith Apples

Cut the apples in large chunks and place in an air tight container. Pour Moonshine over the apples. Place in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks, rotating periodically. Strain and place in a ball jar. Keep refrigerated. Enjoy! 

How to Build the Perfect Fire

‘Tis the Season for fires or at least curling up in front of them! We are often asked, how to build the perfect fire, so we are sharing a few tips and instructions on building the perfect fire! Make sure to use dry wood to start a fire easily!

To build the perfect fire, use 4-5 dry, seasoned, and split logs. Place the largest log in back of grate to direct heat outward. Add kindling or fire starter between logs and place the remaining wood crosswise.  Loosely wad 4-5 sheets of newspaper and place under the grate. Light the paper and add more until kindling and starter are well lit. Carefully adjust logs to catch the flames. Keep in mind that a bed of ash at the bottom insulates the fireplace and creates a hotter fire. Enjoy the warmth and glow of a well-tended fire.