For the past week or so I have been doing a “home study”, with Kevin Zraly as my guide in an attempt to expand my wine knowledge. From the terroir, to the history, to the taste, I am captivated by the wonderful world of wine. It is a subject matter that I plan to continue [...]
I love Valentine’s Day. I’m one of those people that wears red, decorates handmade cards with glitter and stickers, bakes chocolaty treats and smiles all day long. I never have a “Valentine” per say, but it is always a fun holiday. It gives me the chance to tell my friends and family how much they [...]
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 [...]
Stir-fry: It’s as easy as chop, sizzle and serve. Spicy Lemongrass Stir-Fry with Tofu, Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach and Jasmine Rice. Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Riesling. I made this amazing jasmine rice with garbanzo beans about a week ago and to my surprise it has been holding up in my refridgerator quite well. I had [...]
I can’t stop thinking about the food and wine I had over the weekend at the Hermann J. Wiemer Winery. I decided to continue the German Harvest Celebration at home.Garlic Chicken Sausage. Dijon Roasted Red Potatoes and Broccoli with Gruyere. Homemade Sweet and Sour Cabbage. German Mustard.Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling. One of my [...]
I love bonfires. Tonight ended fireside with family.There was a mish mash of food along the way.I slept in today and had a late morning breakfast. I scrummaged the kitchen and wound up with bowl of Greek yogurt, almond butter, strawberry jelly, banana and cinnamon.Followed by an extra foamy daddy special cappuccino.Where there are cappuccinos, [...]
Dinner was finished. The dishes were washed. Dessert was thoroughly enjoyed. It was finally time to kickback and relax when I noticed something odd… THERE WAS A MOUSE IN MY KITCHEN!!!! Reason number 1000000000000 why I can’t wait to move in 2-weeks, and why I am convinced that I need a cat . Grilled Salmon [...]
Welcome to The Nest. This is the true story of a foodie. Cooking for one. In a nest. I sound rather dramatic, don’t I? I decided to start a “chronicle” (if you will), of my culinary endeavors. An inside look at the joys of cooking for one in a dysfunctional kitchen. Tonight we shall make [...]
Have you ever had a “perfect food” moment? You know, the point in time where the food you are consuming could not be more suiting for your current condition? For me, this often coincides with the weather. Crunchy, satisfying salads for hot Summer nights and hearty soups and casseroles in the Winter. So what is [...]
I have a soft spot in my heart for Finger Lakes Region Wines. But when it comes to Hermann J. Wiemer wines…it’s a little thing called love. To celebrate America’s birthday, we started off with a Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Reserve Dry Riesling and Triple Creme Cheese on Table Water Crackers. (I had about 4 [...]
