My friends at Cameron Hughes sent me their Lot 631 (2017) Willamette Valley Pinot Gris to taste. I do enjoy a nice crisp Pinot Gris when it is 90 degrees + outside and I love to pair it with my favorite casual summer foods… Kettle cooked potato chips (I am partial to Martin’s Potato Chips…
Greek Herb Cheese Spread Paired With Cameron Hughes Lot 639 Rosé
Our group of neighborhood ladies meet for lunch and bubbly, calling ourselves “The Bubbles Club”. All of us are very good cooks and we enjoy sharing our recipes. One of the ladies is of Greek descent and we always look forward to the dishes she brings to the table. One of my favorites is her…
Bec’s Pimiento Cheese
A friend of mine just moved from New York to our southern city, Roanoke, Virginia. We took her out to lunch and explained the particular things that a lady must do to be a true southern lady. One was to say “Bless her heart” and “y’all” with a southern accent and to have a very…
Better Than Butter Ham Biscuit Recipe ~ Grand Prize Winner Colavita Olive Oil
Many folks have asked for my Virginia’s Best Ham Biscuit recipe – I won the “Better Then Butter Colavita Olive Oil Recipe Contest” with this recipe – the grand prize: a trip for two to Italy with the Colavita Bicycle Racing Team where I met the Colavita brothers. Enjoy! I made these southern ham biscuits…
Sundowners, Africa’s Cocktail Hour
On our recent safari trip to Africa our game drives began just as the sun was rising. Sometimes I felt like we were waking up the animals. I loved watching the lions stretch and yawn just like my pet cats at home do, but on a much larger scale. The mornings were chilly…40 degrees Fahrenheit…
Loving Vermouth ~ Happy Martini Day!
Today (June 19, 2019) is National Martini Day. My friends at T.W. Hollister and Company in Gaviota, California sent me some fabulous vermouth to taste – Oso de Oro dry vermouth and red vermouth. The Hollister homestead has a rich heritage which can be found here: https://twhollister.co/heritage They source the finest ingredients available and wild…
My Favorite Mushroom Risotto
The most delicious mushroom risotto ~ Knorr’s vegetable soup/dip mix adds just the right seasoning to this delicious dish. Easy to make ~ everything goes in the oven and the risotto comes out fluffy and delicious! Mushroom Risotto ~ the recipe 2 packages baby bella mushrooms, chopped 1 package Knorr vegetable soup and dip mix…
Eat Like You Give A Fork Cookbook Available Now
“Eat Like You Give A Fork..the real dish on eating to thrive” cookbook is now available. Congratulations to Mareya Ibrahim on creating super healthy dishes that are super delicious. She hopes that you will use the book as a reference book, a cookbook and her own story as an inspiration. Mareya Ibrahim is The Fit…
Roast Chicken In A Brown Paper Bag And Lettuce Sauce
Would you like to serve a tender, juicy, delicious roast chicken for dinner tonight? Here’s the secret…roast your chicken in a brown paper bag! My friend that gave me this recipe told me it is half recipe/half science experiment since it does not seem to make logical sense…but the bag does not catch on fire…
Austrian Wine Dinner ~ Riesling, Gruner Veltliner and Pinot Noir
We were welcomed to the River and Rail Restaurant by Executive Chef Aaron Deal and Klaus Wittauer, founder kwselection Wines from Austria. Our first course was “Brettljause”/Kasekrainer, Alp Blossom Cheese, Fingerling Potato Salad and Smoked Trout Roe and Rye Flour Crackers paired with Anton Bauer, Riesling, Feuersbrunn 2016 – light soft yellow color. On the…
