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Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
1 loaf of stale garlic bread
1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 block of Mozzarella, cut into sticks
Grind up the garlic bread in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl. Dredge the mozzarella sticks in the flour, then in the eggs, then in the bread crumbs. Then, dip it back in the [...]
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More health news
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
I’m a bit of a sucker for any news story regarding wine and its negative or positive effects on health. From Cancer to obesity to diabetes to the common cold, Stuart Peskett over at Decanter.com has rounded up some of the Beneficials and Hazards that wine [...]
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The Weekly Wine Tweets
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Keith Wallace
Happy Holidays One & All! http://bit.ly/6LtINO #
The goose is getting fat… http://bit.ly/8dgKve #
As promised, I am sending you my holiday wine picks. http://aweber.com/b/1edrE #
Want? Not! Waste? Not Anymore: Noone wants a corked wine at table. As it turns out, corked wine may have its p.. http://bit.ly/7qeEhF [...]
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Wine Ratings & Wine Tasting Notes
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
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The goose is getting fat…
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
Howard Hughes Spruce Goose
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Merry Christmas!
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas! I hope you spend the day with family and friends — be sure to enjoy some delicious food too!
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Steakhouse Spiced Burgers
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
Everyone loves the flavor of these burgers when I make them.
4 fresh ground beef patties
4 slices Cheddar cheese
4 whole wheat hamburger rolls
Steakhouse Spice Mix
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon pink peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon green peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Place all of the [...]
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And On The Third Day…
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
And on the third day…….here some notes on two whites..very different in style….
Day 1
Bertrand Darviot Meursault
Château de la Velle 2007
Burgundy, France
I used to drink lots of Meursault…about 20 years ago when it seemed readily available. It was my favourite white Burgundy. It seems to have disappeared (into cellars of [...]
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Not Too Sauer Please
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
When it is snowing outside…and very cold…a German traditional dish (the French also have a version) is ideal…Sauerkraut! Now…most people take a step back….but after 35 years in Germany…there is not much I don’t eat. I like it when served with liver and blood ‘würst’ (sausage to you!). The [...]
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A Pre-Xmas Mix
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Markus Schneider Steinsatz 2007
Pfalz, Germany
Markus Schneider is like a mad professor….trying all sorts..not afraid to experiment. Well..if you don’t try…you won’t succeed. This is a Cuvée of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and St Laurent..which are from an old Vineyard ‘Steinsatz’..which comprises of different soils.
Wow…this is soft at first…OK…a softy to [...]
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Four Drinkers, Four Wines
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Our pre-Xmas meeting..the regulars..Robert, Volker & Axel..at our local Bistro. To be honest…I couldn’t make up my mind what wines to take…very last minute…but thankfully…all pleased. Notes are sparse as the banter was, as always, tops…and I forgot to write anything at times.
Fritz Waßmer Syrah
trocken Barrique 2005
Baden, Germany
Good colour…meaty, [...]
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Green Bean Stir-Fry
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 lb. thin green beans, halved
2 fresh red chiles, seeded and sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground star anise
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons clear honey
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Heat the peanut oil in preheated wok or large, heavy skillet until it is almost smoking.
Reduce the heat slightly, [...]
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Baked Mahi Mahi Dinner for Two for Less Than $12
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
Baked Mahi Mahi is one of my favorite fish. I could eat mahi every day and never get tired of it. There are hundreds of ways to prepare it – baked, broiled, grilled, blackened, pan fried. Mahi mahi is also great for making fish tacos. I always pick up extra so [...]
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Wine Ratings & Wine Tasting Notes
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
Apparently, wines taste better when sipped under red or blue lights. Green and white lights? Not so good.
Read it at The Daily Mail.
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My Love, She Comes in Colors
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
Apparently, wines taste better when sipped under red or blue lights. Green and white lights? Not so good.
Read it at The Daily Mail.
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The Weekly Wine Tweets
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by Keith Wallace
Update: Book Roundup Part 1 http://bit.ly/8dE3lf #
Update: You Can’t Handle the Truth! http://bit.ly/4ufXwx #
The December Newsletter (Wine School & Beer School) http://aweber.com/b/1b_Pg #
Update: Welcome, Calistoga! http://bit.ly/5OPdeK #
Update: The Weekly Wine Tweets http://bit.ly/69n4nn #
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Introducing Teavana “Gifts with Meaning”
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
Introducing Teavana “Gifts with Meaning”
As we head into the final days of holiday shopping, I’d like to introduce you to Teavana “Gifts with Meaning”. If you are still searching for great holidays gifts, Tevana could very well be the last place you’ll need to shop!
Teavana provides fresh, high quality premium [...]
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Super Easy Chip and Veggie Dip
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
The following Super Easy Chip and Veggie Dip recipe has been a family holiday favorite for as long as I can remember. My sister created this delightful dip about 30 years ago. It was a huge hit the day she served it with a bowl of chips and a veggie tray. [...]
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A Solo Comparative Tasting Of The Greens
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
In the early days of drinking whites…the taste of oak appealed….it’s a young drinker’s thing I guess…but over the years I grew to dislike the oaked Chardonnay….
Riesling I love when the acidity is not too dominant…difficult to please aren’t I?…
So maybe the wine gods were thinking of me when [...]
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Schlipf Sliding Again
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
I ‘discovered’ this property a year ago…and was very impressed with the 2005 /2006 wines I tasted….so it was great to see the new sortiment being given high praise by Gault Millau. I told a few friends I would be ordering some 2007’s and they took my advice and [...]
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Buchholz 2
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
A second visit to this highly rated restaurant..Buchholz….the four of us enjoying a fine evening…. Short notes on the 2 wines….the other 3 enjoyed the food…as did I…but I am still waiting to be wowed here…and a small potato addition to the main course would be a plus.
Philipp [...]
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Book Roundup Part 1
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
Notes on a Cellar-Book, by George Saintsbury. Originally published in 1920, Saintsbury’s book is still considered one of the best books on drink and drinking in wine literature. Tasting notes and Saintsbury’s opinions throughout.
Au Revoir To All That: Food, Wine, and the End of France, by [...]
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Fricken Easy Chicken
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
I know many of you have been there… Busy day at the office–Running late getting home. Tired; exhausted actually. You know everyone at home is expecting dinner. A real dinner, not just some fast food crap. What do you do? Find a nice quick and easy meal.
This was my Tuesday [...]
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You Can’t Handle the Truth!
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
The U.S. Champagne Bureau is going after imposter bubbles that call themselves “Champagne”.
Now this is a truther movement I could get behind.
Brandweek reports here.
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Homemade Corn Chip Meatballs with Spaghetti Recipe
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
The following homemade corn chip meatballs with spaghetti recipe occurred as a fluke. It wasn’t until after I assembled my regular meatball ingredients that I realized I had no bread crumbs in the cupboard. As I searched for a substitute, I noticed a container of corn chips stashed at the back [...]
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