Jackson-Triggs Proprietors’ Reserve Sparkling Wine for New Year’s
My husband was such a sweetheart yesterday morning. Before I had even woken up, he had made his trip to the grocery store and purchased all of his necessities for making my mother and me a spectacular brunch meal. He made us smoked salmon and chive omelets, but snazzed it up a few more notches with sparkling wine… He brought home a really delicious sparkling wine, not champagne – as only sparkling wine from Champagne,...
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...
Grape Season Means Making Wine At Home
It is Grape Season!!! One of my very favorite times of year. Why? Because we make wine at home! My parents have made wine at home for many many years…As long as I can remember, actually. Every grape season, we choose what kind of grapes we want to use, and order them early from a local grower. We usually make our wine with concord, Agawam, and Niagara grape varieties. We pick up about 4 bushels of grapes, and use the grapes we...
Why You Should Never Throw Out Fruit Peelings
Don’t worry…I’m going to explain why you should Never Throw Out Your Fruit Peelings! At worst, they are added to my compost. At best, they are added to a batch of wine mash, I make a variety of tepache – typically, made with pineapple peels, but you can use other fruit peelings to make a version of tepache – or I make a fruit vinegar. I make small batches of these delights over the year. Never Throw Out...
A New Member for Fermenters Anonymous
Once you decide to go ahead & try creating your own fermented treats at home, you may need Fermenters Anonymous! Someone should start Fermenters Anonymous, simply for avid lovers of fabulous home ferments to share their ideas, successes & failures. Trial & error – that’s how fermenters perfect their visionary projects. What Have We Been Fermenting? Wine: We often make our own homemade wine. This year, we went...
Our Top 40 Mother’s Day Cooking Shows for 2019
A celebration of mothers is this weekend, and here are our Top 40 Mother’s Day Cooking Shows for 2019! This particular Mother’s Day is a very special one for me, as it is my very first as a mother myself. Our little girl, Pearl, is an absolute joy, and I can’t believe I am being celebrated, as all I want to celebrate is her! Also, as most of you know, my Mother is here at home with us as well, and what a blessing it...
May Food Holidays & Events
Here are May Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Month Holidays: National Asparagus Month: Browse Asparagus shows, Asparagus recipes Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Oven-Baked Asparagus with Blood Orange Grilled Lemon Zest Asparagus with Verjus Playlist: Asparagus Recipes + Reviews National...
Baked Macaroni with Tomato Sauce, Chorizo & Green Pepper + Video
Craving pasta? Try my Baked Macaroni with Tomato Sauce, Chorizo & Green Pepper! Follow step-by-step & cook your way to a delicious dinner for the family, with leftovers to spare. This pasta dish is filled with tasty ingredients like chorizo, mushrooms & green peppers, and with an easy tomato sauce that brings it all together, you’ll be the hero in the kitchen tonight. Baked Macaroni with Tomato Sauce, Chorizo &...
Our Top 30 Fish & Seafood Cooking Shows for Lent 2019
Here’s our Top 30 Fish & Seafood Cooking Shows for Lent 2019 – helping you keep it fresh this season! Lent, in the Christian calendar, lasts from Ash Wednesday through to Easter Sunday, of each year. It’s traditional for people to not eat meat on Fridays during lent, which means fish & seafood are great options, or just going vegetarian or vegan on those days. Plus, typically, people give up one or more of...
How to Braise Cabbage in Lamb Drippings + Video
Try to Braise Cabbage in Lamb Drippings, the next time you have some to spare! Although it’s not the beauty queen of side dishes, it’s got deliciousness & substance – absolutely stellar dish. The drippings from the lamb pair with the heartiness of this cruciferous vegetable perfectly, in that it can stand up to the strong flavor. Perfect for an Autumn, Winter or Spring meal – try this on St. Patrick’s...
Clementine Blue Velvet Bubbly Cocktails + Video
Clementine Blue Velvet Bubbly Cocktails aren’t just beautiful to look at, they’re delicious as well! Made with Blue Curaçao & Sparkling Wine, and jazzed up with the zest of clementine oranges, these cocktails are sure to please the senses. Try these out for a signature bevvy on a birthday, anniversary, bridal shower, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Christmas – really any...
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