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Toasting 2009

On New Year’s Day, I made Blood Mary’s for the first time in my life. My SF buddies thought they were tasty, especially after a night of heavy food, drinks and more drinks.

Toasting 2009 with Bloody Mary's

I wasn’t a big fan of Blood Marys. I ordered one a few years ago from a restaurant next to the Exploratorium. It wasn’t great and I never ordered another one again.

Inside my friend’s kitchen, I discovered lime juice made a big honky difference in this breakfast cocktail. It offset the pungent flavor of the tomato juice. My favorite Mary mix for this morning included:

  • Smirnoff Vodka
  • Fresh Lime Juice
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Cholula hot sauce
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • Clamato
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Harris Ranch

We’re back home after our trip to So Cal for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The hubby and I had a blast hanging out with my family and eating too much home cooking.

On our trip back to Nor Cal, we decided to check out the Harris Ranch Restaurant in Coalinga. It’s just off the 5 and it was quite crowded with the holiday travel crowd.

Our travel buddy Tom said he’s been dying to try this steakhouse. So we decided to wait 40-plus minutes for a table. We figured it would be a nice break from the highway. I ended up nursing a Pinot Noir on the disabled walkway because the bar and the hallways were too crowded with families.

Harris Ranch
Overall, we had a good time inside the Horseshoe Bar [21 and up only :)]. Friendly service, good food and a classy, but rustic atmosphere.
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