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Wine

Radiatori Pasta with Goat Cheese, Sausage and Tomatoes

April 13, 2011
Radiatori Pasta with Goat Cheese, Sausage and Tomatoes

Radiatori is a relatively new pasta shape, first coming on the market between 1930-40. The shape of Radiatori was supposedly inspired by radiator ridges but I think it looks like sea coral so we call in Coral Pasta. Radiatori is a small bite-sized pasta, about 3/4″ by 1/2″, but holds sauces extremely well and is [...]

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Escargot with Garlic Brandy Butter and Sourdough Semolina Bread

December 27, 2010
Escargo with Garlic Brandy Butter and Sourdough Semolina Bread

It seems like forever since I last posted but it’s only been two days! But whenever there’s a big holiday, I always seem to lose a day or two. I had so much fun this year with Christmas, but I am exhausted….totally exhausted. But I still have New Years to prepare for but that will [...]

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Happy New Year!

December 31, 2009
Champagne Taittinger Argyle

On this New Year’s Day and the whole year through, May the kindness and generosity you’ve given to others returns many times to you.        

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Pain de Campagne

November 7, 2009
Pain de Campagne (Country Bread)

Pain de Campagne;(“country bread” in French) is typically a large round loaf (“miche”) made from a natural leavening similar to, but not as sour as, American sourdough. Most traditional versions of this bread are made with a combination of white flour with whole wheat flour and/or rye flour, water, leavening and salt. For centuries, French [...]

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Peches, Poires et Pruneaux au Vin Rouge

August 31, 2009
Poached Pears in Red Wine

This week for Whisk Wednesdays I made Peches, Poires et Pruneaux au Vin Rouge or Peaches, Pears and Prunes in Red Wine Sauce. A month or so ago our weekly Whisk Wednesdays’ assignment was to make Savarin aux Kiwis et aux Fraises or Rum Savarin with Kiwis and Strawberries. Although I did make the Rum [...]

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Summer Strawberries!

July 14, 2009
Spinach Salad with a Strawberry Basil Poppy Seed Dressing

Isn’t summer fun! I love opening my refrigerator and seeing containers of fresh berries and it’s so tempting to just grab a handful and snack! Berries are very versatile and everything tastes extra special when topped with fresh berries. Even a simple salad comes alive with color and taste with the addition of berries, especially [...]

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Thrifty Thursday and my First Treat!!!

May 7, 2009
Art Deco Vase

Today was a very hectic day. We were expecting thunderstorms and I had to get my perennials planted. But of course I had to make a trip to the nursery to buy a few more pots. The storm chased me home but I did get the plants in, all 22 pots, and a few of [...]

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Spinach Crepes

May 1, 2009
Spinach Crepes

This week has been a blur of activity. Spring is always such a busy time for me, I am torn in 6 different directions and I just can never seem to concentrate enough on any one thing to completion. Eventually everything is finished but not in any kind of order and I like my life [...]

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