While we were on vacation our first exchange student came back to the USA with her daughter, Little Miss M, to join her fiance who has been working and living here in the States since COVID struck stranding her in Russia while he was not allowed to leave here.
Since we weren't home upon their arrival, John picked them up at the airport and sent me this photo to let me know that they were here safe and sound.
Tender crumb chock full of fresh, diced pear, flavored with a touch of cinnamon. A perfect Fall treat.
Pumpkin, Black Beans and Cheese flavored with Taco Seasoning and served up in crisped flour tortillas make for a perfect Meatless Meal.
The World Wine Travel group has exited Australia and have now stopped on New Zealand. Australia was a tough country for many of us as we struggled to source wines from the more remote areas of the land down under.
New Zealand appears as if it is going to be problematic for me as well. While I had no problems finding wine in Michigan from the Martinborough and Marlborough regions, I have had no luck finding wines from New Zealand outside of those areas.
This is a historical fiction novel set in New South Wales during the depression. It is a political novel revolving around 3 factions, the Old Guard (read Republicans), the New Guard (read Trumpsters) and the Unionists (read Democrats). There are also some Communists in the story but most of them are not really communists but are just accused of such by the New Guard, and looked at suspiciously by the Old Guard.
Potatoes, Bratwurst, Cheese, Sauerkraut, Beer and Pretzels combined to create a casserole fulfilling your Oktoberfest craving in one dish.
These little individual bread bowls make the perfect presentation when serving up French Onion Soup.
This delicious yeast cake is more like a bread and delicious for breakfast with your coffee in the morning.
It is time for Bundt Bakers..................
Chicken breasts marinated in lemon and oregano before being grilled to perfection. Serve it up as a salad as I did or with a side of Pilafi for a heartier dinner.
A while back I shared with you a 3 Cheese Hamburger that I had made for dinner one evening. What I didn't share was my recipe for the Homemade Pretzel Bun on which I served it or the Malbec Wine with which I paired it.
Turn your leftover beef brisket into a second dinner with this easy peasy and delicious Taco Bowl recipe.
Layers of potatoes wth onions and cheese, baked to a golden brown make a perfect side dish.
Yes we have all heard the old adage "Red wine with Meat, White wine with Fish". Those old sayings come in very handy quite often but they are not rules set in stone.
So what if you prefer red wine over white, or vice versa? And what about Rosé and Sparkling Wines? What is the rule for those?
Well, today the Wine Pairing Weekend crew are going back to school where we learned the Golden Rule and I'm breaking them all......the rules that is......
Crisp Romaine lettuce, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, apple slices and blue cheese dressed in a delightful Balsamic Vinaigrette.
I was inspired to make this salad after reading The Wizard's Butler......
4 Ingredients + 15 Minutes = 1 Happy Kid!!
It doesn't get much easier than popping open a can of crescent rolls, placing on some pepperoni and cheese, rolling it up and baking. You will be rewarded with huge smiles and maybe even some hugs when the kids get home and thank you for their lunch.
This is the current state of my kitchen........
The Italian Food Wine and Travel Group are visiting Sardegna this month, better known to some as the Island of Sardenia. Located in the Meditteranean, this large Italian Island has about 1250 miles of shoreline.
It is famous for its beautiful beaches and rugged terrain but it is also becoming well known as a wine tour destination as is shown by this map taken from google images.