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2007 R.A. Harrison Family Cellars "Nobility"

posted August 09, 2010 in The Blog Wine Cellar

The 2007 R.A. Harrison Family Cellars "Nobility" is a fantastic example of the kind of quality dessert wine that can be made in California. It's a small production (333 cases, 375 ml bottles) late harvest Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon.  (78% Sauvi (read full article)

Tale of Two Wines From Hestia Cellars

posted August 03, 2010 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

Hestia-Greek goddess of the hearth. On Saturday, several new Washington red wines were released in Woodinville, including Hestia Cellars 2007 Reserve. This red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, held for 30 months before releasing, intrigued me (read full article)

I'm baaa-aack!

posted August 02, 2010 in The Meat and Potatoes Foodie

Hello Loves! I've missed you so!After a hellacious move and a month of nonstop Mad-Menning I'm finally back. And I have so much to share...all in good time.For now I leave you with this - a fig from my very own fig tree (note the teeth marks - I don (read full article)

Fig and Raspberry Brulee

posted July 23, 2010 in The Cook's Tour

When my husband came home with a box of gorgeous fresh figs the other day, I was thrilled. I really wanted to come up with a recipe that was quick and easy and that could be a perfect dessert for a weeknight dinner.  I scanned the Internet and f (read full article)

day in pictures

posted July 22, 2010 in inner pickle

First: you lot have some excellent stuff lurking in your pantries!! Sue: can you email me a photo of your mystery vegetable by any chance? Am now on lookout for uses for balsamic pickled cucumbers, rye flour (I have a bag of this too, Angie), middl (read full article)

*The Local Report – Pazzo Gelato

posted July 21, 2010 in 100 Miles

5.9 miles, about 9 minutes, from my home in Atwater Village. Pazzo means ‘crazy’ in Italian.  In the case of Pazzo Gelato it means ‘crazy good’ Italian gelato and sorebetto.  Pazzo Gelato has been at its Silver Lake locatio (read full article)

Verlaque Contest - I chose not to cook at all!

posted July 21, 2010 in My Easy Cooking

My first taste of Verlaque products I had at the Food and Wine Show of  2007. I was fascinated with all the different flavors, splashes and infused balsamic reductions. At the time, my favorite without a doubt was the Lemon Olive Oil & Goose (read full article)

Healthy Homemade Fruit Thin Bars (Think Fig Newtons...)

posted July 19, 2010 in Art Food & Motherhood

I am always on the look out for healthy homemade snacks and luckily I have lots of friends who are willing to share their recipes. My friend, Jane & I swap cookbooks, which is a really nice way to gain some new recipes, complete with feedback fro (read full article)

Is This Heaven?

posted July 16, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

And just like that, I was home! I couldn’t have asked for a more picture perfect drive.   Is this Heaven? No, It’s Iowa! I am going to relax and take it easy this evening, then finish up my posts on this amazing, spectacu (read full article)

Fig and Brie Panini

posted July 14, 2010 in Dinners & Dreams

When the brie melts to a thick cream and becomes highly fragrant and the figs are reduced to a gooey jam-like consistency, there is pleasure in every bite. An unlikely but happy marriage of flavors occurs in this panini. Fig and Brie Panini Recipe1 s (read full article)

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