Peppery, dark and a nice wine to pair with Italian foods, especially ones with red sauces. Young with medium tannin and should be decanted before tasting. Well-priced at around $20.
[Continue reading...]Galil Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
January 3, 2010 By
Uncorked this full-bodied Israeli wine with a filet mignon fondue recently and was pleased with my selection. This wine is dark ruby in color, rich with ripe cassis, offer a medium finish and shows great legs. About $15 per bottle.
[Continue reading...]2009 Chickie Awards – Be a Guest Judge
January 3, 2010 By
In early December, we asked you to post a link to the recipe on your website/blog that you consider to be your best of 2009 to get a chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card. The following recipes made the final list for consideration: Manicotti with Red Sauce: http://bit.ly/56V524 @Annellini Grilled Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed […]
[Continue reading...]Technorati – Here I Come
December 31, 2009 By
Intro to Veuve Clicquot
December 29, 2009 By
The following is my January 2010 entry into Wine Whore Wednesday. On Twitter? Be sure to follow Randy @thewinewhore Question: What’s that one bottle of wine that changed your life? Explain how! I’m Canadian, so beer drinking is sort of second nature to me, and what I’ve done since my teen years (yes, you can […]
[Continue reading...]Soft Boiled Egg
December 29, 2009 By
They say a banana is the world’s most perfect food, but a soft-boiled egg with the right seasoning and a dollop of mayo might just be ‘it’ for me. Directions: Place room-temperature egg in a small saucepan. Cover with cold water so there’s about 1-inch of water above the egg. Put saucepan over high heat. […]
[Continue reading...]2005 Cable Bay Chardonnay Waiheke Island
December 28, 2009 By
This is THE Chardonnay for folks who don’t enjoy big, buttery California Chardonnays. It’s not heavy on the oak, but has enough of it to make it…interesting. This New Zealand wine is similar to a French Chardonnay and is dry with a fresh, complex taste. Around $30. PS: Good call pairing this wine with smoked […]
[Continue reading...]Maple Taffee on Snow (Tire sur la Neige)
December 28, 2009 By
As my family began getting ready for the food frenzy my visit to Quebec would bring on, one thing that my oldest niece, Maude, wanted to be sure my sister would fix for us is Tire sur la Neige, or Maple Taffee on Snow. This treat is one most popular at sugar shacks during maple […]
[Continue reading...]Grandma's Chocolate and Peanut Butter Treats
December 28, 2009 By
These treats come straight from my childhood as my Grandma made them for the holidays as far back as I can remember. She’d make a double batch and freeze the finished treats so we’d have them well into the new year. Ingredients: 1/3 cup grated paraffin wax 8 ounces milk chocolate chips 1 cup smooth […]
[Continue reading...]Loving Pop Chips!
December 27, 2009 By
Got home to an empty pantry and fridge after being away for a week only to find this super neat present from the fine folks at @PopChips on my front door! Haven’t tried Pop Chips yet? They are great and only 100 calories per bag!
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