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Good Vineyards, Good Wines in Tough Times?

28. February 2009

There are many good ‘cheap’ wines in the Market these days and not just from Napa Valley or across the Big Pond. Washington State, South America, NZ and Aussie wines are all appealing to these tough economic times with whites, reds, rose and sparkling varieties … and at a good price. Here’s a great idea from [...]

Why Do Those Lil Office Creamers Need No refrigeration?

25. February 2009

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Whats up with those lil office creamers… why do they need no refrigeration? Its because they are aseptically processed and this means the sterile real cream is packaged in a sterile container at an ultra high temperature for a short time. Contrary to conventional methods this process retains more of the foods nutrients, has a longer [...]

Strawberry Blue Cheese Pecan Salad

17. February 2009

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Recipe serves 2 3 Cups of romaine salad 8 Medium marinated mushrooms 12 Fresh strawberries, cut into quarters 2 Tbsp chunky blue cheese 2 Tbsp chopped pecans 1/2 tsp kosher salt dash ground pepper Combine above ingredients and dress with desired amount of raspberry vinaigrette blue cheese dressing Serve with honey butter on fresh French bread Note: honey butter can be made by mixing 1 [...]

Valentine Dinner at Home

13. February 2009

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This Valentine's Day why not dazzle your sweetheart with a yummy home cooked meal? From wine to the chocolate cake, its all right here. The only thing missing are the flowers and some bling-bling.

Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Fennel

3. February 2009

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Fennel, one of the oldest cultivated herbs was valued greatly by the Ancient Romans but found throughout the Mediterranean region. In Medieval times it was considered a sacred herb that was hung from the ceiling to bring good luck, and put in keyholes to keep out evil spirits. And in the early days of America’s settlement the Puritans would use this flavorful herb as an appetite suppressant during fasting periods. The combination of pork and fennel is very common in Italian cooking, the hint of orange adds a little zest. The fusion of all these ingredients blended together creates a bountiful burst of flavor in every bite!

Archive | February, 2009

Good Vineyards, Good Wines in Tough Times?

Why Do Those Lil Office Creamers Need No refrigeration?

Strawberry Blue Cheese Pecan Salad

Valentine Dinner at Home

Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Fennel

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