Beef Macaroni Soup, from Taste of Home I chose to make this soup due to its simplicity and for being low fat…but it was lacking. After we made a couple of minor adjustments the teen and the hubby declared they would definitely have again. We served with pretzel bread. 5 Servings Prep/Total Time: 25 min….
Now and then I actually write about wine. Well, take that back, I go to a blind Syrah tasting, hosted by my friends in the Santa Clarita Vintners and Grower’s Association, ask them to take down notes and send them to me. So this really is a wine review column, but not just from a…
Celebrate Great American Winemaking at Fifth Annual In Vino Veritas In Vino Veritas, a much anticipated annual, two-day wine event at St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md., opens with a dinner and wine tasting that celebrates the legacy of great American winemaking. On Friday, February 27 special guest Warren Winiarski (St. John’s College, Class of 1952),…
A wonderful fall salad that is good enough for company Serves 4 Dressing 6 T. VOM FASS FassZination Walnut Oil 4 T. VOM FASS Pear Balsamic Vinegar 2 small shallots, thinly sliced thyme, 4 sprigs minced, stems removed Whisk all of the ingredients together until homogenous. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Salad 6 c….
Did you do anything interesting or fun on Sunday, October 26th? Yard work, shopping, maybe a laid back day of football may have been your way of relaxing a day before heading back to the Monday routine of work. For hundreds of people (myself included), we spent the afternoon roaming the beautiful, tree lined Plaza…
I am working on a Holiday Wine Report covering all things Kosher and not, all things champagne and sparkling…throwing in some Bordeaux in the mix. I will take any reader suggestions on that but my deadline is in two days – so get on it! I also attended an event at Vino 100 that benefited…
Sure, you can just get in the car and go to wine country and wing it, or you can plan it in advance. Let’s explore why planning will save you time and money, while giving you the most from your experience: Buzz, Architecture, Ratings, Distance and Tasting Fees This is the biggest category. And I…
Vintners Terry and Pam Davis Donate Their Time and Wine Terry and Pam Davis, proprietors of Napa Valley-based Frisson Wines, helped raise $52,000 for the Westside Homeless Partnership by helping to create an inaugural golf tournament charity event held on November 11, 2014 in Houston, Texas. “I’m very pleased,” said Terry Davis. “The original goal…
Holiday Sweet Baked Ham Ingredients 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup honey Zest and juice of 1 orange 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 6 to 8 scrapes of fresh nutmeg, using a rasp 1 (6 to 7-pound) bone-in half spiral ham 10 to 12 sprigs fresh thyme Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper…