As much as I love to cook, sometimes I don’t have time to do all of the chopping and mixing and fussing to make a delicious dinner, so I look for shortcuts. I’ve found the roasted pork tenderloin at Fresh Market to be a saving grace in dinner preparation. Here’s one of my favorite “go…
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Perfect Pairings For Your Thanksgiving Dinner ~ Virginia Wines and Spiced Pear Cocktail
These are the wines that our neighbors make. Virginia Wine Class ~ Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar ~ Roanoke, Virginia Ox-Eye Winery Riesling and Shy Ox Rosé and were my favorite of the wines we tasted in the Virginia Wine Class. $20 range. The Riesling was smooth, clean and bright with crisp apple notes….
To Every Season There Is Champagne
Welcome Fall! Cooler temperatures, colorful leaves…let’s toast this beautiful season with champagne! Pumpkin can be a bit overdone this time of year (just ask any coffee shop barista about pumpkin lattes!) but champagne is perfect for any occasion, any season. Fluteau 2006 Cuvée Symbiose Champagne Champagne Fluteau, founded in 1935, is a family owned winery…
Bartender My Drink Is On Fire! Fun Facts About Vodka
Shane Lumpp, Bar Manager, River and Rail Restaurant, Roanoke, VA, presented “Cocktails 101” on Sunday evening. One of my favorite parts of the class was when Shane set the citrus peel garnish for the Cosmopolitan on fire. He explained that he always has a purpose for the garnish, it is not just for looks. Lighting…
Let's Drink Champagne And Celebrate With The World's Most Expensive Sandwich!
August is National Sandwich Month. Let’s celebrate with champagne and sandwiches! Facts about the world’s MOST EXPENSIVE SANDWICH: In 2014 the Guinness Book of World Records recognized the “Quintessential Grilled Cheese” as the world’s most expensive sandwich. This sandwich was created by Joe Calderon, Chef at the Serendipity 3 Restaurant, New York City. This sandwich is made…
Champagne Day, August 4 ~ Celebrate With Frozen Champagne Raspberry Peach Grape Pops!
“Men are like wine ~ some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.” Pope John XXIII August 4 is celebrated as “Champagne Day” because on this day in 1693, Dom Pérignon exclaimed “Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!” when he “invented” champagne. Dom Pérignon was only 19 when he became a…
Just For Fun…Signs That We Should Drink More Champagne!
I love finding signs about champagne and celebrations…they are POPPING up everywhere! . You are invited to visit my Facebook page: Bubblybee Please follow me on Instagram: bubblybeeboop
My Favorite Recipe For Baba Ganoush
My wonderful husband presented a champagne tasting as a surprise for me this week…Champagne Dautel-Cadot Grande Tradition Brut NV and Dautel-Cadot Champagne Cuvee Prestige Brut NV. I love it when I walk in the kitchen and find this sitting on the island which means we are about to commence to tastin’… My favorite was the…
Champagne Baron-Fuénte ~ Perfect Food Pairings For Champagne
Where there is no wine there is no love. …Euripides On a warm summer evening my husband treated me to a tasting of Baron Fuénte Champagne. It is always tons of fun to delve into food pairings to match champagnes. I use the book WHAT…
Black Garlic And Champagne
Under the watchful eye of Maxine Andrews…THE CAT These days we are enjoying dining al fresco on our backyard deck…in 80 degree Fahrenheit weather with a slight breeze… “Champagne makes you feel like it’s Sunday and better days are just around the corner.” ~ Marlene Dietrich Pascal Lallement Champagne À Chamery Premier Cru Brut This artisanal small…
