I’ve been enjoying Rachel’s Emerging Adult Eats blog where she writes about her meticulously planned meals, and I must admit I’m feeling a little guilty about sharing another recipe that I made without much forethought. Sometimes I have a plan, tweaking a recipe, shopping for ingredients, locating cookware and photograph-worthy dishware. More often I’m drivenContinueContinue reading “Too Many Tomatoes Bruschetta”
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Health Benefits of Wine
All too often, the things we most enjoy in life end up on the “bad for you” list. Some things, like cigarette smoking, are really bad for you, and will probably remain on the naughty list indefinitely. Other things, like eggs, get on the bad list after one cholesterol study, then get taken off theContinueContinue reading “Health Benefits of Wine”
Coppola Director’s Cut Cinema 2011
Cinema is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah. It’s the premium member of the Director’s Cut series of Coppola wines. According to their website, the Director’s Cut series “pays homage to the history of filmmaking with its wraparound label designed after a zoetrope strip, one of the earliest moving picture devices. EachContinueContinue reading “Coppola Director’s Cut Cinema 2011”
What To Do With Leftover Chinese Rice
Gleefully we open the bag of Chinese takeout that just arrived; pork dumplings, spring rolls, shrimp with baby bok choy, pepper steak with onion, and pork fried rice. And then there’s that free carton of plain white or brown rice. It’s the poor red-headed stepchild that no one wants. Into the refrigerator it goes forContinueContinue reading “What To Do With Leftover Chinese Rice”
Steltzner Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
We first came across Steltzner Cab when we owned a liquor store several years ago. We drank a bottle for “homework” and found it to be a respectable envoy from the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley in an easy-to-sell $30 price range. While Stags Leap has long been well-regarded in the wine community, theContinueContinue reading “Steltzner Cabernet Sauvignon 2006”
Talk Like A Pirate Day
From Treasure Island to Pirates of the Caribbean, we love a good pirate tale. But we were puzzled when we encountered the classic pirate-speak completely out of context in an old black and white comedy called “Soldiers Three”. After a bit of exploration on IMDB, it all began to make sense. “Soldiers Three” is aContinueContinue reading “Talk Like A Pirate Day”
Crème de Cacao Drink Lab
Brookside dark chocolate with raspberry flavor, Thin Mints from Girl Scouts are cookies I savor, Mallomar cookies and chocolate cherries, These are a few of my favorite things. The common thread in some of my favorite treats is the semi-sweet flavor of dark chocolate. Combined with berry fruits, mint or marshmallow, it delivers a heavenlyContinueContinue reading “Crème de Cacao Drink Lab”
Wedge Salad with Bacon
You may not think you need a recipe for a lettuce wedge salad made with a hunk of iceberg and some blue cheese dressing but I came across a few tips that made it a little more special. Dice tomatoes, sprinkle with salt, and put it in a strainer. Dice red onion and place itContinueContinue reading “Wedge Salad with Bacon”
Labor Day Fiesta
The avocados in the produce aisle labeled “Ripe Now” are beckoning to me and Labor Day weekend presents the perfect occasion to whip up some guacamole. Our guacamole-inspired menu expands to include Margaritas and tostadas. I use a modified version of a guacamole recipe from my Cuisinart food processor booklet that’s easy and delicious. 1ContinueContinue reading “Labor Day Fiesta”
Three Shades of Blue Drinks
A sultry summer evening makes me crave a Blue Hawaiian cocktail. Recipes vary on the use of vodka or rum (or both) but everyone agrees on Blue Curacao. After all, that’s what makes it blue! Follow my drunken logic, if Blue Curacao is basically triple sec, why not make blue versions of some other classicContinueContinue reading “Three Shades of Blue Drinks”
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