by kitchenwenchen | Apr 30, 2012 | Good Food, Good Times, Uncategorized
Ever since the time my husband nearly blew his eyebrows off lighting an old, rusted out barbecue (August 15, 2003, the night of the big blackout, unforgettable!), I’ve been a bit afraid of grilling. Even though we have a much more solid and safe grill now, I...
by Peggy | Apr 13, 2012 | Good Thoughts
Spring or to be quite specific, “blossom time” in the Twenty Valley, is absolutely my FAVOURITE time of the year! I wait for this little piece of heaven to unfold with great anticipation. The first signs that the greatest show on earth is about to...
by kitchenwenchen | Mar 23, 2012 | Good Food, Good Wine
I love oysters. Oh GOODNESS, how I love oysters! My squeamish friends who have yet to drink the saline Kool-Aid and join me in bi-valve love will ask what on earth it is I like about them and the answer is EVERYTHING — the look of them, the way they smell of...
by goodearthfoodandwine | Feb 2, 2012 | Good Food, Good Wine
Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb with Minted Crushed New Potatoes This recipe is from The Good Book on page 13 2 racks lamb, cleaned and frenched 2 Tbsp grapeseed oil salt & pepper 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp honey ½ Cup ground pistachios (or pecans) ¼ Cup Panko or...
by goodearthfoodandwine | Dec 3, 2011 | Good Wine
“I warned you about that brutally honest trait in Novak, right? OK, here we go. She calls this mainly Cabernet Franc-based rosé The Panty Remover (her words!).‘You can’t only have one glass and with 13% alcohol, it gets you to your desired destination.’ ” –...