Web Chef Review: Drogheria Sea Salt with Red Wine
This salt is an interesting one… Drogheria Sea Salt with Red Wine is certainly a conversation piece because it’s purple in color from the addition of red wine to the salt. When it is ground, in the heavy duty spice grinder Drogheria packages this salt in, it is a lighter purple color, but will stand out on light colored food. The cap that this grinder comes with is always appreciated, as it keeps out debris, and keeps...
How to Make Raspberry Parfaits with Napa Valley Raspberry Vinegar Reduction
Red & white, and full of fresh, sweet flavor, Raspberry Parfaits with Napa Valley Raspberry Vinegar Reduction is just perfect for Victoria Day weekend. Whether it’s Victoria Day, Memorial Day, Canada Day, 4th of July or Labor Day, this parfait can hold its own and satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth – sweet & creamy. Plump, ripe berries adorn your parfait glasses, as ice cream gets layered in between. They are...
Web Chef Review: Rancourt Winery 2012 Malbec
This bottle of Rancourt Winery 2012 Malbec is an amazing, exciting wine. Malbec is quite a rare grape here in the Niagara Region or in all of Canada for that matter. There are only three producers of a single varietal Malbec wine in Niagara area – using only one type of grape in their wine and in this case, it is Malbec. Malbec is similar to a beaujolais or pinot noir, except it is lighter in color and fruitier. A beautiful...
How to Cook Seared Duck Breasts with Fig Sauce: Mother’s Day Delights
You need to read about How to Cook Seared Duck Breasts with Fig Sauce! Doesn’t that sound fabulous? This year, my daughter asked me what I would like for my Mother’s Day celebrations, and I’ve gotten together a few wonderful recipes that I’d like to enjoy on my Day… How to Cook Seared Duck Breasts with Fig Sauce: Scrumptious with a gorgeously seared duck breast, and a sweet, acidic sauce that will wow you...
How to Cook Mushroom Wine Sauce
Mushroom Wine Sauce is a favorite in our household! We make it often & various versions of it. This night, we made a Filet of Beef Tenderloin that we enjoyed this sauce on top of. How to Cook Mushroom Wine Sauce: Serve mushroom wine sauce atop beef, chicken, pork or lamb. If desired, add onions & garlic to this recipe. Type: Sauce Recipe Serve with: Filet of Beef Tenderloin Prep Time: 8 min Cook Time: 15 min Yield: 2 cups...
National California Wine Month: What Could be More Natural?
It’s National California Wine Month, and it’s not just being celebrated in the Golden State. Nationally & internationally, there are those that carry a flame for California Wines. What can one say about California wines that isn’t good? California has the perfect sandy soil for the root systems of the vines to thrive. As well, being adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and its salty air moisture helps keep the humidity...
The Gift of Fine Food & Italian Wine
What I try to provide you with here at Cooking with Kimberly are numerous unique experiences to enjoy food & beverage. My purpose is to share with you the delicious things out there to eat & drink, combine together, add a dash of, and make you feel like a champion in your kitchen. When it comes a time where I happen to receive a gift from someone, one of my very favorite presents is something food related. Something...
‘Cooking with Kimberly’ Featured on iFood.tv – Dec. 7, 2012
Today, my recipe for Mushrooms with Port Wine & Balsamic is featured at iFood.tv on the homepage. iFood.tv is such a cool social networking place for foodies, beginner cooks and advanced chefs alike. Tune in to iFood.tv regularly to see me featured from time to time, but be sure to connect with me there too! Be sure to connect with Cooking with Kimberly on iFood.tv Check out this episode of the “Cooking with Kimberly”...
How to Cook Mushrooms with Port Wine and Balsamic Sauce
This is an absolute must when you eat grilled steak, that’s for sure… …But when was the last time you thought of using mushrooms as a side dish for dinner? This recipe is super quick, super easy and super tasty. Try it out for size! Type: Side Dish Recipe or Sauce Recipe Serve With: Filet Mignon or a great steak Prep Time: 7 min Cook Time: 12-15 min The ingredients & instructions are listed below the video for...
What in the World is Icewine?
Although we always have champagne for New Year’s, we always have a bottle of icewine too with dessert. In fact, we take every available opportunity to drink icewine, especially in the Niagara Region, that there is. My birthday is in July, and guess what my drink of choice is…Icewine! To tell you the truth, I have never met one that I didn’t love. What is Icewine? Icewine is when the vintner keeps the grapes on the...
Oh, How I Love a Good Wine Club!
Have you ever wanted to join a wine club, but didn’t know which one to join? I used to be a member of a wine club in University, and we really enjoyed receiving our shipment of new and interesting wines that we probably wouldn’t otherwise try. Actually, it was pretty exciting to get the box of wine in…LOL… Well, I have found a great wine club that promotes and features many California wines that are not readily...
Biodynamic Wine…Now, What’s That?
I read this title and was unable to place what a Biodynamic Wine could be… I figured I wasn’t the only one uninformed about this and wanted to share it with you! *** What is a Biodynamic Wine? by Ben W First of all, we need to explain what a biodynamic wine. A biodynamic wine is a wine made from grapes grown biodynamically. Biodynamic Vineyards have the same as organic vineyards – to produce grapes from which to make wine...
How to Decorate With Wine For The Holidays!
I made an observation on Thanksgiving that solidified my idea of decorating with wine! We went to my in-laws for the Holiday, and they had thee most beautiful wine rack that displayed their wine bottles, and non-alcoholic wine bottles, on their bar right off the kitchen… It was so festive and chic! There are so many interesting wine bottles available nowadays, that they could be decorating items already…So, when...
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