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Christmas Meal in November!!!

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:02:25 +0000

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories Those who know me…they know…that I dislike Christmas. Well..not exactly the 2-3 days…but the whole build up to it. Already in the stores and shops there are Christmas articles etc….grrrrr!!!! So…why the title?..well.. blame daughter No. 1 Bianca…who will be disappearing with her ‘hubby’ Jochen to Brazil for 5 [...]

Dutch Baby Pancakes

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:09:21 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! A Dutch baby pancake, is also called a German pancake. It is thought by some that the “Dutch” moniker refers to the group of German-American immigrants known as the Pennsylvania Dutch. It is a sweet breakfast dish similar to Yorkshire pudding. It is made with eggs, flour and milk, and [...]

Vanilla Sugar

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:07:35 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! I love to use this sugar on my French toast or even in my coffee. 1 vanilla bean, whole 2 cups granulated sugar Take the vanilla bean and slice it down the side. Next, use the back of a knife and scrape the seeds into and airtight container with sugar. Bury the bean [...]

Chicken Tenders in Lemon-Butter Sauce

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:06:12 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! 1 lb chicken tenders flour, for coating salt, to taste black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons white wine grated Parmesan cheese Place the flour in a shallow dish and season it with salt and pepper. Coat each chicken tender evenly with the seasoned flour. In a large skillet, [...]

ANNOUNCEMENT: Winner of Alouette Gourmet Fall Cheese Giveaway

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:48:19 +0000

Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet Drumroll please…. The winner of the Alouette Cheese: “Let’s Slow Down and Savor Life Wine and Cheese Giveaway is…. Samantha Lim. Samantha’s suggestion to slow down and savor life is “When taking the bus home, get off a few stops earlier and enjoy the walk”. I couldn’t agree more with Samantha’s suggestion. It’s [...]

Give your dog quality treats!

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:46:48 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! I was shocked when I read a recent report on the quality of most commercial dog foods and treats. Truth is, most commercial pet food contains harmful ingredients and preservatives. We got a puppy almost one year ago, and it scared me to think that for months we were feeding [...]

Copycat Bisquick Mix

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:44:34 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! This is a handy mix that is easy to make and always great to have around. Most kitchens usually have these ingredients and their are so many good uses for Bisquick mix. 6 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons baking powder 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup vegetable shortening Sift flour, baking powder and salt three times [...]

Werewolf Wine

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:42:50 +0000

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories Saturday 31st of October..Market day…and the Feldsalat (Lamb’s Lettuce) looked good…this time of year is the time to try it….the fish stall has Sushi quality Tuna fish….so Eva had the ingredients for the evening meal…and as the full moon( on Halloween) lit up the dark autum sky…I pulled the [...]

Rheinhessen Red

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:41:41 +0000

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories If you ask anyone to list the red wine areas of Germany…Rheinhessen would come in at about number seven. This is where white wine has priority. I like searching these ‘lesser’ areas…finding a property that maybe has a Spätburgunder hidden away…. Kühling-Gillot Oppenheimer Kreuz Spätburgunder Grosses Gewächs Barrique 2006 Rheinhessen, Germany Carolin Spanier-Gillot [...]

Becker Boom Boom Lemberger

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:39:49 +0000

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories Seeger Lemberger ‘R’ 2007 Baden, Germany The property is in Leimen, near Heidelberg..and the main claim to fame of the town is that Boris Becker was born here….which gives me the chance to tell my favourite Becker ’story’. Boris got married recently and he was searching for a house in [...]

Wachau Awakening

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:38:37 +0000

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories Veyder-Malberg Grüner Veltliner Loibenberg 2008 Wachau, Austria Peter Malberg was cellermaster at the Graf Herdegg property. 2008 they went their separate ways and he bought a few acres in Spitz, Wachau. Riesling and Grüner Veltliner…and he is the first grower with a ‘hands-on’ approach. No machinery in sight….Loibenberg with 40 year old [...]

Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:52:19 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! 2 cups Bisquick mix 2 Tbs Packed light brown sugar 2 tsp Ground cinnamon 12 oz Carnation Evaporated Milk – (1 can), undiluted 1 tsp Ground allspice 1/2 cup Libby’s Solid Pack Pumpkin 2 Tbs Vegetable oil 2 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla extract In a large mixer bowl, combine biscuit mix, sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Add evaporated milk, pumpkin, [...]

World Class Pinot Noir

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:50:27 +0000

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories An Englishman, A Frenchman, an American and a Mexican are on a small plane. The pilot shouts over the intercom…’We are losing height..we need a volunteer to jump off the plane’. The Englishman stands up and shouts ‘God Save The Queen’..and jumps out. Ten minutes later..the pilot again saying [...]

Lemon Soup

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:17:31 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! 6 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup orzo 2 eggs 1 tablespoon water 2 tablespoons lemon juice Salt and white pepper, to taste Bring broth to a boil. Add orzo and cook until tender about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. In a bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add water to lemon juice and slowly add to egg [...]

Go Phillies!

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:17:41 +0000

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School by Beth Case 1950’s Phillies Pinback Button found at Ed Dolan Jr.’s Baseball Fanatic Superstore We’re rootin’ for ya, boys! Read about the 1950s World Series – Phillies vs. Yankees – at Baseball Almanac Wine pairing? Beer, of course. Visit 1800blogger to see all of our industry leading blogs.

EuroPro Ninja Blogger Event

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:15:09 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! Ninja Master Prep On Thursday, September 24, I was invited to attend the Euro-Pro New York Event featuring Robin Miller of Food Network fame. The event took place at the beautiful Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. The ballroom that the event was held in had an amazing view of [...]

Free Pumpkin Cookbook

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:13:49 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! Now that you have a ton of pumpkins; Why not start cooking with them? Download this free cookbook of pumpkin related recipes. Click Here To Download: Pumpkin Recipes Cookbook Visit 1800blogger to see all of our industry leading blogs.

L’angolo di Vino, 10/27/2009

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:57:33 +0000

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School by Frank Cipparone “Buon vino fa buon sangue” An old Italian phrase that translates loosely as “..good wine makes for good cheer.” Which aptly describes the other night’s Cru Club dinner at neighborhood fave L’Oca, where chef Luca Garruti’s four course menu was enhanced with a palate challenging array of [...]

Citrus Pork Marinade

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:55:19 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! 1 cup salsa 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 cup water 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon snipped cilantro 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/4 teaspoons black pepper Combine ingredients, pour over pork and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before cooking. Enough for about 1 1/2 pounds. Download My Free Cookbook! Sign up for [...]

Ahh…Champagne

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:57:05 +0000

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School by Beth Case Whereas Fredric Koeppel of Bigger Than Your Head pulls out his old wine notes and chronicles his early years as a wine writer. I love his recent post about a 1984 Champagne and sparkling wine tasting. I’m also aswoon over those labels!!! Thanks Fredric for an enlightening and [...]

Last Nights Dinner

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:53:01 +0000

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks ! I made a mean burger last night! I sauteed some onions in olive oil and a touch of white wine. Cooked some thick cut bacon. Add some Cheddar and a nice bun. It was amazing! Took a snapshot of the complete meal… Download My Free Cookbook! Sign up for my weekly [...]

Saying GoodBye To A Friend

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:59:30 +0000

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories How do you say goodbye to an old friend…..he (or she) has been part of my (wine-drinking) life for as long as it’s been my hobby. She (I have decided..being a Pinot Noir lover) has to go…..she is taking up space..and to be honest…has been lying there, doing very [...]

Twitter and Crushpad

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:26:08 +0000

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School Twitter and Crushpad have joined forces for charity. For each bottle of Fledgling Wine sold, $5 will go to the charity Room to Read. Geek.com has video here, and Steve Heimoff’s interview with Crushpad CEO Michael Brill can be found here. Visit 1800blogger to see all of [...]

Am I Becoming a Sports Writer?

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:56:15 +0000

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School by Beth Case Thank god the Phillies are out west for tonight’s game, no? Misery back here in Philadelphia, what with the rain, the cold, the rain, the cold… Hopefully a little break in this weather come Sunday when our boys come back home to continue their beautiful routing of [...]

Pro-Wrestling Figure & Cyndi Lauper’s “Dad” is Dead

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:53:48 +0000

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School by Beth Case Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage.com Wrestle-mania has officially taken hold at The Wine School. And why not, seeing that Vince McMahon is all over Keith’s #&*@ in regards to the Sommelier Smackdowns. So of course we were saddened at the news of Captain Lou Albano’s death as reported by [...]