Category Archives: Wine/Beer
My First Dinner Guest
I am proud to say that my parents were my very first dinner guests. They came up today to help finish my apartment. I feel so lucky and am beyond grateful. I made them dinner as they worked hard to hang blinds and photos.Fettuccine and Scallops with Zucchini, Summer Squash, Cherry Tomatoes in a White [...]
Wine and Blondies A La Mode
There are no words to describe my complete and total happiness right now. The following photos are how I define the perfect way to end the week.Homemade Walnut-Blondies with Dark and White Chocolate Chips topped with Vanilla Ice Cream.2007 J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon (okay I splurged…amazing finish on this wine!)Leftovers Made-over: Chicken Bake with Homemade [...]
Fall Favorites
Goat Cheese Tortellini tossed in Walnut Oil with Torn Arugula, Roasted Acorn Squash, Walnuts, Dried Cranberries and Green Beans. I’ve been trying to channel the Fall weather to come through my foods. Summer has yet to obey. Some of my favorite Fall foods include (but are not limited to) pasta, squash, dried herbs, nuts and [...]
Why Didn’t I Go To Culinary School?
Why didn’t I go to culinary school? I ask myself this question every day. I love food. I love wine. Cookbooks are my reading material of choice. I live in my kitchen (I literally bought my apartment for the kitchen.) I named my cat Truffle. I could go on.Homemade San Marzano Sauce, Tilapia Al Forno, [...]
I Trussed a Chicken
As the end of August creeps near, I have Fall on my mind. Roasting, slow cooking, squash…OH, squash. I love hearty, warm, soul soothing foods in chilly weather. Even though it was nearly 80 degrees today, now that I have a functioning oven and a CLEAN KITCHEN I decided to attempt my first ever roasted [...]
It’s Raining, The Wine is Pouring
All day long it rained…and rained…and rained some more. My parents and I decided to call it an early night and have 5pm cocktail hour.Russian Jack 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (brought to me while I finished blogging! THANKS DAD!)A couple of pieces of Farmer’s Market Bread and Olive Oil/Herb Dip.Pan-seared Chicken Breast, Corn on the Cob [...]
KitchenAid Fail
I am not in love with my KitchenAid Mixer right now. My dreams of making a Genoise with Blackberry Sauce died when the batter turned gray due to metal filaments. NOT OKAY!When the mixture of eggs, sugar, light olive oil and flour looked like sludge my mom and I began to investigate the cause. She [...]
Wine-d Down
After a long week at work, I left early on Friday to buy wine and enjoy the sunshine. I purchased this lovely bottle of 2008 Remoissenet Cuvee Tradition 100% Chardonnay to share with my parents. I’ve had my eye on this bottle of wine for a while now. I love a nice oaked Chardonnay. This [...]
Flavor and Facebook
Meals By Freshness Factor: Lunch Mixed Lettuce, Arugula, Beefsteak Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Cucumber, Cracked Black Pepper, Olive Oil and Balsamic.With Dr. Kracker’s Cherry Semolina Crackers and Watermelon. FRESH FACTOR: Everything! Nothing says summer like a seasonal tomato with a ball of fresh mozzarella. This salad is simple yet EXTREMELY satisfying. Cracked black pepper, olive oil [...]
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