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 [...]
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 [...]
I’m “Home on the Range” again (aka my parent’s house) getting ready to move NEXT MONDAY! I have a long day of varnishing the coffee table I found on the side of the road (Score! I love when things are free!). This post is a bit of a piecemeal production, however; I will be in [...]
Dinner: Tarragon-Dijon Chicken topped with Cherry Tomatoes. Green Beans and Zucchini in a Green Sauce (Basil, Garlic, Dijon, Olive Oil, Shallot, Parsley) and Peccorino Cheese. Corn on the Cob. Served with Russian Jack Pinot Noir. I used lots of fresh herbs pureed to form a chicken marinade and veggie topping. These are the thing that [...]
When I come home, dinner is always a three-part production. Last night was exceptional and featured two new favorite wines!! The Russian Jack Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir have won me over. I tried the Pinot Noir last week. I was extremely impressed by the finish on both. The Sauvignon Blanc was nicely balanced and [...]
Fava beans and wine…yes please! After a killer bike ride with my dad, I got all gussied up and went to a wine tasting. We came back with Pomello and Russian Jack Pinot Noir. I had a glass of Pomello while prepping my fava bean, asparagus, mint and pecorino salad. And a touch more with [...]
