wine Archive

  • Booze Cakes? Can you believe their is an entire cookbook called Booze Cakes: Confections Spiked with Spirits, Wine, and Beer? While there are many incredibly delicious sounding recipes in the […]

    Ver Jus Soaked Wine-tasting Cakes

    Booze Cakes? Can you believe their is an entire cookbook called Booze Cakes: Confections Spiked with Spirits, Wine, and Beer? While there are many incredibly delicious sounding recipes in the […]

    Continue Reading...

  • Love it when I’m inspired to create. My muse as of late is a small, precious stash of Oregon’s Hyland Estates Pinot Noir Ver jus (the tart, fresh non-fermented juice […]

    Pasta with Ver jus Cream Sauce

    Love it when I’m inspired to create. My muse as of late is a small, precious stash of Oregon’s Hyland Estates Pinot Noir Ver jus (the tart, fresh non-fermented juice […]

    Continue Reading...

  • Child asks, “What’s for dinner, mom?” Mom replies, “Fancy chicken.” Child proceeds to frown. Mom (me) knows. He’s thinking, “Not chicken again. That’s B.O.R.I.N.G.” However, Mom just smiles to herself […]

    Braised Chicken with Ver jus Sauce

    Child asks, “What’s for dinner, mom?” Mom replies, “Fancy chicken.” Child proceeds to frown. Mom (me) knows. He’s thinking, “Not chicken again. That’s B.O.R.I.N.G.” However, Mom just smiles to herself […]

    Continue Reading...

  • What time is it when your sister-in-law delivers half a cow to your freezer? Um, time to get moooo-ving and find those favorite beef recipes? Well, Angie’s BBQ Meatballs is […]

    Angie’s BBQ Meatballs

    What time is it when your sister-in-law delivers half a cow to your freezer? Um, time to get moooo-ving and find those favorite beef recipes? Well, Angie’s BBQ Meatballs is […]

    Continue Reading...

  • Sometimes, life is extra sweet. I was recently gifted with two fantabulous local bounties at once. First, my star blueberry bushes delivered a bounty of fresh berries. And, second, a […]

    Port Wine Blueberry Cake

    Sometimes, life is extra sweet. I was recently gifted with two fantabulous local bounties at once. First, my star blueberry bushes delivered a bounty of fresh berries. And, second, a […]

    Continue Reading...