In Atlanta it is easy to forget you are still in the South…
… along with that comes some old school beliefs.
My least favorite is the law that dictates one cannot purchase alcohol on Sundays. The Sabbath.
Source: JOEFF DAVIS/CL FILE
Clarification: you are allowed to drink in restaurants/bars. Just don’t try to purchase it from a store to drink in the safety of your own home.
This craziness was all set up to change this year! Lawmakers proposed a bill that would allow cities and counties in Georgia to decide individually whether or not to allow alcohol sales in stores on Sunday Funday.
Democracy? *Insert look of horror here*
Sadly, as of today it isn’t looking so good for People for the Ethical Treatment of Alcoholics (PETA). Republican lawmakers are scared of what voting in favor of Sunday sales will do to their political future, and the bill looks to be on its last legs.
So… I can buy a lotto ticket (i.e. gamble) on Sunday, but buying a 6-pack is just too much hedonism for the state to handle.
Georgia lawmaker fail.
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All this talk about booze makes me want a snack! 
I have been CRAVING carrots. They are one of the hardest things to puree enough in raw-form to eat.
Gena @ Choosing Raw to the rescue! I saw her recipe for Dilly Carrot Avocado Spread and knew it had to be mine.
I made a couple of adjustments based on what I had, but the base is still carrot + avocado. Brilliant.
This would be an awesome party dish – I can imagine crispy, salty tortilla chips with it… or spread on naan with spinach, tomatoes, and grilled tempeh… mmmmm…
Thyme Carrot Avocado Spread
- 2 carrots
- 1 avocado
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3-4 springs of thyme
- 1/4 c yellow onion
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- S + P to taste
Using the grater attachment for your processor, grate the carrots. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Serve with fresh veggie slices, your favorite chips, or – if you don’t chew – it is really good on its own.
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Is everyone thawing out from this snowy weather?
It is going to be 70 degrees in Atlanta this weekend! There is a patio calling my name.
I would not live in any other part of Georgia but Atlanta. I like my blue dot in the middle of a red state or whatever the bumper sticker says.
I didn’t know it was a bumper sticker! I need that one.
http://britebluedot.com/
there are no words for how awesome this is. purchased. gracias.
I can’t believe you cant buy it on Sundays-dumb!
Having just moved to VA from Boston we are still happily amazed at how you can buy booze everywhere here! In Boston, for most of the 14 years I lived there, you had to drive to New Hampshire to get booze on Sundays or holidays. They lifted that law recently. But you still can’t get it in, like, grocery stores.
70 degrees here today, too!
That really shocks me about Boston!
So jealous of your warm weather! It is very warm in NYC today, but I think it’s going to get cold this weekend. That is just crazy about the no alcohol on Sundays. Definitely not the case here, since the weekends seem to be one long day/night of partying!
I’m a REALLY gullible person so I have to ask… seriously? What kind of law is that?!
It’s -20F here today, so I haven’t been able to thaw out yet. Just a couple more days and it’s supposed to increase to -4F. yay! Doesn’t really make a big difference, but I’ll take all I can get right now.