The Toad & The Butterfly, a Blog

The Onions Are Almost Ready

The Onions Are Almost Ready


Claire Georges

Walking those fields last week reminded me that every bottle starts long before we light the smoker or pour the sauce. It starts with choosing the right varieties, healthy soil, and months of tending a crop that we'll eventually turn into hot sauce.

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The best of picnic season

The best of picnic season


Claire Georges

If you’re putting together your own picnic condiment kit, this sauce pulls it all together.

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My microbatch redemption arc

My microbatch redemption arc


Claire Georges

This one tastes like sitting with your favorite people in a cozy, wood-paneled gin bar. Or sipping cocktails in a cabin in the woods.

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The Women Who Grow Your Food

The Women Who Grow Your Food


Claire Georges

Running a food company that sources directly from small farms means we actually get to know the people behind the ingredients. These women are wonderful, thoughtful, funny, wildly capable humans who care deeply about their land, their animals, and their communities.

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