Tag: wine

From the Bar – Stonekeep Mead and a review of our local garden show

Here in central PA, we are known for the Pennsylvania Farm Show which is in January. Essentially a state fair in buildings, people bring their award winning farm animals in for judging, there are huge displays of the latest in farm equipment and the food is famous.  Of course, the reason it’s famous is that … Continue reading From the Bar – Stonekeep Mead and a review of our local garden show →

From the Bar and Kitchen – Pizza break

A pizza break to get away from the stultifying theist nonsense and give my poor eyes a rest.   This weekend’s meal and a movie is homemade pizza and “The Spirit”.  The movie, “The Spirit” is from 2008.  It was a riff on what made Sin City popular, stylized graphics, hyperviolence and a distinctly noir feel.  … Continue reading From the Bar and Kitchen – Pizza break →

From the Kitchen and Back Room – Did she really make fresh bao? (and beer and wine?)

Being a foodie, I love to try new things. Husband and I have been talking about going on vacation to a city with a good selection of dim sum restaurants.  Being a Firefly fan, I like to try things I see on that dearly departed show.  Now, I’ve a lot of experience with fresh strawberries … Continue reading From the Kitchen and Back Room – Did she really make fresh bao? (and beer and wine?) →

From the Bar and Kitchen – Boeuf Bourguinon, Turnovers and a bad movie

I love that first weekend after the winter holidays are over. No expectations, just a chance to really relax after a month and a half of dread.  I’ve always been uncomfortable around people and that’s all the holidays signify for me, being around people, many of whom I don’t like to begin with and trying … Continue reading From the Bar and Kitchen – Boeuf Bourguinon, Turnovers and a bad movie →

From the Bar and From the kitchen – Box wine and snacks

I love box wine.  I love it for the taste and for the convenience, and it’s pretty “green” so I can feel good about that too.  I’ve had lots of bottled wines.  Some that were supposedly “good”, including some Chateau Neuf de Pape and Beaujolais nouveau, were pretty “meh”.   The one of the earliest wines I … Continue reading From the Bar and From the kitchen – Box wine and snacks →

From the bar and kitchen – Kijafa and chocolate coconut balls

With it having a rather retro looking label, one might be a little cautious about trying this fortified wine.  But with my predeliction for retro things, I thought nothing of it.  It strikes me a bit victorian and from what little I’ve found out about this stuff, they probably haven’t changed the label since they … Continue reading From the bar and kitchen – Kijafa and chocolate coconut balls →

From the Kitchen – Thanksgiving – Starch for all! My ramblings, tips and recipes for Turkey Day.

Having grown up in western PA, Thanksgiving means eating a lot and a lot of that being starch.  Stuffing aka dressing, mashed potatoes, homemade noodles (of course on top of the mashed potatoes with plenty of gravy), rolls, and of course various desserts.  Pie for me, thank you!  Or maybe a piece of that pumpkin … Continue reading From the Kitchen – Thanksgiving – Starch for all! My ramblings, tips and recipes for Turkey Day. →

From the Kitchen – Murgh Korma

Ganesha, remover of obstacles, be praised!  We’ve done it!  Finally, we’ve made Indian food that tastes as good as what we get at restaurants.  And all thanks to the magazine, Saveur and its “150 Classic Recpies” issue.  I find that Saveur is one of the best cooking magazines out there.  And yep, still an atheist, … Continue reading From the Kitchen – Murgh Korma →

From the Bar – Clos LaChance 2009 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains)

We don’t go out much, my husband and I.  We’re generally happy to get wine, beer, groceries and settle in for a quiet weekend.  This weekend was lovely, gorgeous weather, and thanks to work being the emotion-draining experience it is, I had no energy to actually go out and enjoy it.  So we drank and … Continue reading From the Bar – Clos LaChance 2009 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains) →