Hello weekend . Last night, my dad made frozen margaritas for “cocktail hour”. I can’t even remember the last time I had a margarita…I MISS THEM! Paired with crackers and cheese, I was a happy girl. I love him so much! Not only did my dad prepare cocktail hour, he also manned the grill! For [...]
After days and days of rain, the sun finally decided to come out! Just in time for the HIGHLY anticipated Riesling seminar, lunch and tasting at the Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard. My parent’s and I had the distinct pleasure of attending this event on Saturday. Our day started at 10am with some science. We walked [...]
Happy New Year!!!Last night was indulgent to say the least. My parents were very generous and offered many fine foods for us to enjoy and celebrate with. One of my oldest and dearest friends joined us for our New Year’s bash. We feasted on great food, drank nice wines and ended the night with a [...]
This isn’t your average pizza.Whole Wheat Pizza Dough with Bleu d’Auvergne, Basil Olive Oil, Arugula, Caramelized Onion, Mushrooms and Fig Balsamic Reduction.Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Rose (**I wish I paired a Riesling but this was still good.) Hi my name is Nora and I am addicted to Farmer’s Markets. At 9am this morning I found [...]
I am going to miss being home.Hermann J. Wiemer 2007 Cabernet Franc I love the calm. The slow. The comfort of home. Last night my parents and I went to church and returned home for a cozy supper. It was bitter cold outside, a perfect night for red wine. We sipped on this Cabernet Franc [...]
Thanksgiving 2010 was complete with my favorite things: family, food, and a new canine friend. My mom set a beautiful table, with “harvest” dishes.I went to Starbucks in the afternoon for a cappuccino pick me up. Their red cups make me happy, and I was feeling the holiday cheer. We had dinner early, however; I [...]
Sometimes I have to slow down, take a deep breath and say, “Holy cow, I love garlic and butter.”Chicken Marsala. Red Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Roasted Brussles Sprouts. Hermann J. Wiemer 2009 Field Cuvee. Call me crazy, but I have been craving mashed potatoes (spud-crazy?). Sweet potatoes would not satisfy. I needed the starchy, creamy, doughy [...]
Oh. My. Oh…I seem to be having trouble verbalizing my emotions towards dinner tonight. With out question, this is the best thing I’ve ever made. If I could eat one thing for the rest of my life, Mushroom, Leek and Spinach Tart is in the running with ice cream. Yes, it is kind of a [...]
“It must be Monday. What a dumb day.”-Shania Twain I’m not trying to be “Negative Nora” but Monday can be difficult! The weekend fun is over, and it’s back to the grind. Luckily, a crazy Monday can always be remedied with satisfying food and a glass of wine. Or maybe it was two glasses of wine .Chicken [...]
I’m so glad that the Holiday season is upon us. I love cookies. Call me the cookie monster, and feed me a few. I’ll be as happy as a clam.Whole Grain Oatmeal and Whole Grain Peanut Butter Cookie. I decided to splurge and pick up a couple of cookies at my bakery. I sampled their Whole Grain [...]
