Let me just say that I have been inundated with millions of emails from readers asking, no begging me to come up with some type of Easter menu they could cook for their friends and family. One that was easy and could easily feed a crowd. Okay, maybe not a million people asked me this, I don’t want to exaggerate, it…
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I Hope Your Kid Doesn’t Have Our Kidney Stones
Since the Wild Boar was sixteen years old he has been plagued with kidney stones. PLAGUED. We have taken him to the ER so many times for pain management our hooligans could drive their Dad there themselves, check him in and answer basic questions about his medical history. For those of you who have never had a kidney stone, or been…
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I Found A Connection
2005 Roxyann Syrah $30 If you’ve been here before (this blog), you know I like to connect with my wine before the cork even comes out of the bottle. Don’t get me wrong the wine has to ultimately taste good; that is BY FAR the end all, the most important aspect. But I love when a wine speaks to me on another level. …
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Fresh Pear and Ginger Crumble
A classic pairing of pears and ginger makes this Fresh Pear and Ginger Crumble a dessert you will not soon forget. Serve warm right out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate treat. Easy enough to make on a weeknight too. Think gooey, not-to-sweet, rustic and textural nirvana. It’s one of those crumbles you…
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A Rainy Day, Lost Luggage and Tangled Christmas Tree Lights
Many friends have sent me an email I believe by now has probably circumnavigated the globe many times over. You know, one of those feel good emails I am always happy to read. Who doesn’t need a little uplifting in the middle of their doldrums. I know I do. So I have received this email so often I started to think the…
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Because I Like It, That’s Why
2005 Keller Estate La Cruz Vineyard Pinot Noir $40 The Many Reasons I Love This Wine; this is going to be deep, so pay attention… As a child I was obsessed with Helen Keller (the deaf-blind woman) whose story was portrayed in the film, The Miracle Worker, and her teacher Annie Sullivan. I was mesmerized by how Annie Sullivan was…
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Boneless Pork Chops in a Shallot-Fig Reduction Sauce
I know what you’re thinking. Weeknight dinner and the culinary term reduction are two words that do not go together. But I double-dare swear that they do. This recipe is so perfect for any night that is filled with reckless activities caused by our busy and crazy lives. This recipe will take you back to the simple life you crave. You…
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My Atlantis
So here it is…MY VINEYARD LANTIS…well, that is, as soon as escrow closes. But it’s going to happen very, very, very soon. A change in homesite was FINALLY approved and now we just have to dig for some water, construct a well…and then it’s mine. ALL MINE! If you look all the way to the back of those really tall trees…that’s the Northern perimeter…
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