Today being Earth Day, or “Planet Day” as it has been referred to at REDD today, we are going GREEN:

Each year Earth Day focuses on something we should do every day: consider how we can be more ecologically responsible.

A large part of this is a focus on buying local foods, when available. In my opinion, nothing can be more local than something someone plants and harvests themselves at home.

If you live in a city or anywhere that lacks the proper space for a full garden, there are plenty of options now for planting indoors, on window ledges, and even in upside down hanging bags. I am not personally familiar with them, but would be interested in perspective on their effectiveness of producing fruit.

Robert Redd is represented by the fruit of the tomato plant, in years past referred to as the “love apple.”  Below is a link to a fairly comprehensive site on how to grow these delicate plants.  I personally have witnessed thousands of tomatoes grow over the years; my grandfather planted them every spring that I can remember.  It can be a challenge to have them grow to their full potential, but with the right amount of effort and the right conditions, they will produce a fruit that will make you never want to buy another one from the grocery store…unless you absolutely have to.

How to have successful tomato plants

I encourage each of you to take time and plant something this spring. It’s a wonderful experience, for both you and the environment.

Happy Earth Day and Happy Easter Weekend!

There are two well known Bloody Marys that are often the point of good conversation. One is a combination of clear spirits and the finest of flavors, starting with tomato base, the other Mary I, Queen of England and Ireland. There are several other Bloody Marys, including one having to do with a spirit and a mirror, but we will leave these alternatives for other discussions. Today we pay homage to the drink we often sip on a sunny Sunday afternoon, whilst having brunch.

“I initiated the Bloody Mary of today,” he told The New Yorker. “Jessel said he created it, but it was really nothing but vodka and tomato juice when I took it over. I cover the bottom of the shaker four large dashes of salt, two dashes of black pepper, two dashes of cayenne pepper, and a layer of Worcestershire sauce; I then add a dash of lemon juice and some cracked ice, put in two ounces of vodka and two ounces of thick tomato juice, shake, strain, and pour. We serve a hundred to a hundred and fifty Bloody Marys a day here in the King Cole Room and in the other restaurants and the banquet rooms.”

This is specifically suspect given the fact that Petiot is credited with it elsewhere almost 20 years earlier than Jessel.

The muddiness of the origins of the drink history aside, the name Bloody Mary itself, is twice as confusing. Is it named after:

1. Mary I?
2. The lady spirit that can be summoned from a mirror?
3. An ex-lover of one of the “creators”?
4. A famed movie star of the day?
5. A waitress named Mary at the Bucket of Blood bar in Chicago?
6. Or possibly a jab at Soviet Russian iconography of Saint Mary when tomato juice was added to vodka for President Nixon during Soviet dignitary’s visits?

On to what really matters – making a quality Bloody Mary.

At Robert Redd we like our Bloodys a bit on the spicy side. To acquire this, we prefer our Bloody REDD^TM Mix. Best served in four (4) parts, with one (1) part of our favorite Vodka, and one (1) part love, over ice, stirred and with a squeeze of lime, garnished with a celery stalk.

If you don’t happen to have a bottle of Bloody REDD^TM we can suggest a few sub-par alternatives to our Bloody REDD^TM that can hopefully whet your appetite. If you would like a bottle of Bloody REDD^TM, drop us a line and we will make the effort to get you one before your next Sunday Brunch!

Again, we aren’t to be responsible for the lack of taste with any of these alternatives, but we love to support your efforts in getting housed!

To accomplish this, we do two things exceptionally well:  Making quality products and telling a superior story . . .

I have made an executive decision to begin writing a Founder’s weekly update on our REDD Blog. Of course, we’ll be covering a lot of the good stuff that happens at REDD and some of the great stuff that happens out there! As a matter of fact, I am going to address all kinds of things, here, there and everywhere!

In this maiden address, I would like to start by thanking our loyal customers and fans. Your support and consistent patronage means everything to us. You have made us who we are today and you will be the shining beacon that brings us to the next level and the next and then the next. We salute you and praise you for your never-ending efforts to live a life well lived and to look good while doing it!

Recently, we have finished some major reorganization at REDD and in that effort have redeveloped some of the best aspects of our brand. You will be seeing them in the coming months. One of the efforts we are committed to is posting a new blog daily…This will be a look at the world through the lenses of Robert Redd and all things REDD Approved! It should be hilarious!

This NEW blog posting effort will begin in earnest tomorrow…we’ll be discussing topics from what other brands looks best with REDD (based on customer feedback, of course), to how to make a mean chili (using some of the worlds best tomatoes, of course), to how to paint with watercolors (insight from our artists friends will be obvious).  All in all, the idea is to bring you pleasure (and to help us with search engine optimization)…

Robert Redd is also committed to engaging with all of our customers and fans regularly.  You can join the conversation by:

Those are just a few of the many ways we hope to be part of your experience in life. The topics we have lined up are all going to be quite amusing and fun. We hope that you will follow us and share your thoughts with us as we trudge the road to happy destiny. Please enjoy, as we share our experience, strength and hope with you!

Here’s to you with future adventures in mind . . .

RRM

Robert R. Matheson

Founder and CEO