Our Daily Bread
I can’t say enough good things about Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois’ bread books. We have so much fun baking fresh bread, pizza crust, ciabatta and focaccia whenever we like. I have Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day, and Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in 5 Minutes a Day. They even have a whole grain … Continue reading
Pork Chops, Pommard and a Surprise
Our third stop on our virtual tour of Burgundy is Pommard (confession: can’t seem to find the photos for the Santenay or the Monthelie, oops!). Menu: Pork chops, mushrooms, mashed potatoes and carrots for color. We’ll pair the meal with the Pommard, but there is a surprise! We pulled out a white wine we had … Continue reading
Virtual Burgundy Tour
Our next little project is our virtual tour through the red wines of Burgundy. We’ve never visited, but we hope to go sometime! Over the next few postings, we’ll be “driving” through the Côte de Beaune, then up through the Côte de Nuits, stopping in villages along the way to try the wine and make … Continue reading
Nebbiolo Finale: Pio Cesare Barbaresco & Lasagna
The Christmas gift that keeps on giving…. A pasta making class For Christmas, our son Peter gave Julie a “Mom & Son” pasta making class at Kitchen Window. They came home raving about the lasagna and we have quickly incorporated homemade pasta into our regular mealmaking. Actually, Peter didn’t know it but he gave both … Continue reading
What Goes with Goat? Barbaresco!
Goat Chops, Pasta with Vegetable Medley & Barbaresco You might be surprised that goat is the #1 meat consumed worldwide. Julie and I had our first opportunities to taste goat on a trip to Ethiopia two years ago. I liked it but Julie hasn’t been in a big hurry to have it again as goats … Continue reading
Sunfish Cellars: A Class on the Pinnacle of Piedmont Wines
In a typical wine class, I expect to taste a number of inexpensive wines and one or two top wines. Sunfish Cellars brought Weston Hoard, the Piedmont Guy, to teach a class focusing on the king (Barolo) and queen (Barbaresco) of the Piedmont, considered by many the pinnacle of Italian wine. Tonight, we tasted only … Continue reading
Champagne Stopper: These Things Work!
Just a quick post tonight. Get a Champagne stopper, they actually work. Note: this post should not be confused with another post I need to write: “Aerators: a Waste of Money!” We don’t usually need a stopper, as we rarely fail to finish a bottle of sparkling wine. Somehow, they just seem to disappear. Occasionally, … Continue reading
“Jeff, are you from the moon?”: Rosé and Orange Wines
Have you had an orange wine? They’re new to me, and there seem to be a few similarities to rosé, although I had never tasted them side by side. However, when I asked how orange wines compare to rosé at a winery tasting room (featuring an orange wine in their lineup), they looked at me … Continue reading
Who Would Pick Nebbiolo for a Chicken Dinner?
I never really understood the whole “chicken is a blank canvas” thing until today. Sure, chicken pairs with different wines depending on whether it’s been baked vs. grilled. I have made a variety of sauces to serve over chicken and they make the bridge to a lighter red like a Pinot Noir. But Nebbiolo? Powerful, … Continue reading
Elegance in a Glass: Evesham Wood & Haden Fig Winery Visit
It’s the middle of January and -10°F here in Minnesota today. I’m not complaining, but it does get me thinking about warmer days! We had the opportunity to visit the dual home of Evesham Wood and Haden Fig wineries last spring on a visit to the Willamette Valley. On a cold winter day, photos of … Continue reading
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