Like Sauvignon Blanc and into Twitter? Don’t miss #sauvblanc Online Tasting on 3/4/10! The event is hosted by Rick Bakas of St Supery (@rickbakas). The Objective of #SauvBlanc Online Tasting: + Promote Sauvignon Blanc producers AVA’s worldwide by connecting w/ wine drinkers on Twitter + Share interesting content about your respective wine growing region + [...]
The name for these easy-to-make and succulent cookies comes from the fact that the baking of the cookies causes ‘crackles’ in the powdered sugar coating. Kids LOVE to help roll the unbaked cookies in the powdered sugar, so summon help! Ingredients: 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp. [...]
When we were small kids, my sister and me attended a birthday party where our friend’s mom made these cookies. For years, we talked about them and how great they were and a few years ago, our childhood friend got her mom to share her recipe with us. These types of cookies are popular in [...]
My review of Aozora featured in NJ My Way: http://bit.ly/dnHFfP
Since I recently started a new job search, I’ve made lists of things I’d cut back on. Wine and good food just cannot be skipped no matter what, so I thought I’d get my social media wine friends to help me compile a list of 10 affordable wines that they’ve recently discovered or are enjoying [...]
Got wind of this neat contest by Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse in New York City that I thought you might enjoy. Plus, free grub for the winner, can’t go wrong! Here are the deets: Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse presents our Who’s The Man video Contest… Show us what you got and make your BEST interpretation of William [...]
This is one easy and delicious dessert that anyone can make at the last minute using frozen mixed berries. Obviously, don’t skip the vanilla bean ice cream. Filling Ingredients: 1 pint (2 1/2 cups) mixed berries (blackberries, blueberries and raspberries are ideal) 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbs lemon juice 1 tbs cornstarch Crust Ingredients: 1 [...]
Both my mother and my sister make delicious versions of beef stroganoff and I often use their recipes, but this one is a bit luxurious with the use of beef tenderloin and bourbon. I typically make this recipe when I buy a whole tenderloin as I use the end pieces and uneven bits I get [...]
These cookies are rich, buttery and simply perfect to satisfy a chocolate craving. Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature ½ cup sugar 2-1 ounce squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled 2 cups flour ¼ tsp salt Directions: Preheat oven to 300 F. Lightly butter a 13x9x2 baking pan. Using an electric mixer [...]
This sandwich is a favorite of my guy, so I’ve named it after him. Don’t have a Panini press? Don’t fret, use my technique. Ingredients: 2 tbs vegetable oil 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut horizontally into 4 thin slices 1 tbs blackened seasoning (I use Cajun Classics Blackened Seasonings by Spice World) 1 medium [...]
