Visit Roanoker Magazine to find Fun Summer Appetizer Recipes including Dragon Fruit Salsa with Baked Wonton Chips Sprinkled with Sea Salt and Pink Peppercorns Here’s the link: https://theroanoker.com/magazine/features/healthy-summer-appetizers-with-an-asian-flair/ Happy Summertime Sippin’! Peachy Rosé Sangria This Peachy Rosé Sangria is a lighter, fruity version of classic Sangria. The Grand Marnier Raspberry Peach is a blend of the natural flavors…
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Fresh Pear Bellini With Cassis Blueberries + Sparkling Wine For The Holidays!
Fresh Pear Bellini Garnished With Creme de Cassis Blueberries For the Cassis Blueberries: Make the frozen Cassis blueberries the night before so they have time to marinate and freeze. 1/2 cup Creme de Cassis 1/4 cup caster (very fine) sugar plus a little sugar for sprinkling on finished berries 6 ounces fresh blueberries Place blueberries…
Homemade Potato Chips And Rosé = Happy Summer!
Summertime is Potato Chip Time! Love, love, LOVE homemade potato chips! So easy to make. I use my 4-sided mandoline box grater (has a mandoline on one side, graters on the other three sides) to slice (or Yukon Gold) potatoes very thinly (no need to peel the potatoes). Many years ago my husband bought this box…
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…
Welcoming Spring With Champagne And Rosé!
Since this is what my kitchen looks like right now, it’s understandable that I am not doing a lot of cooking these days. We are combining our kitchen and dining room to make one big kitchen. Very exciting, but I miss cooking! Should only be a month to six weeks to complete. Thinking about what…
¡Cava! Me Encanta El Vino Español
Last week I enjoyed a Spanish wine tasting at our local wine shop: Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar. https://www.facebook.com/mrbillswinecellar/ Spanish Wines ~ Lots to Love! I found a new favorite and renewed acquaintances with a couple of old favorites. Senda Verde Albariño My new favorite: Senda Verde Albariño. This bright freshness of this wine reminds me of another…
"Sex" From Michigan ~ Seriously Fun Sparkling Wine!
10 Pleasant Surprises About M. Lawrence “Sex” Dry Rosé: This bubbly is from Michigan…wine from this state is new to me. I did not expect to like it, but I was pleasantly surprised. My husband said it tasted a bit like hard apple cider ~ that may be one reason I like it so much. Beautiful…
Chocolate And Sparkling Wine Pairings For Valentine's Day!
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Valentine table on set of WSLS Daytime Blue Ridge Television… http://wsls.com/2017/02/13/chocolate-and-champagne-pairing/ All sparkling wines listed in this post are under $20 per bottle! RIVAROSE in Salon de Provence … The lacy label is so pretty! Produced in the southern Rhône Valley, fresh with notes of strawberry and raspberry made from Syrah and Grenache grapes….
ROSÉ CHAMPAGNES AND BUBBLIES YOU WILL LOVE FOR VALENTINE'S DAY!
Happy Valentine’s Day February 14, 2019! So many bubbly rosé choices to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your love…here’s a sampling…expensive to affordable… (Champagne prices listed in this blog may vary from the readers local stores and on-line sources.) Rosé Champagne—A pink version of champagne, most often made by the blending of a little red wine with…
Think Pink! Watermelon Radish Pickles
Watermelon Radish Pickles! These pickles take 3 days in the refrigerator to “pickle”. Serve them as an accompaniment to salads and sandwiches. I served them with roasted vegetables for an extra “pop” of sweet and sour flavor. Love these pickles on Avocado Toast (toasted baguette slices topped with a smear of ripe avocado, chopped tomato,…
