‘Food-Wine & Recipes’ Articles

My latest good wine discovery: Be on the lookout for Verdelho wine probably imported from Portugal, Australia or New Zealand (Aka Verdelho Pico, Verdelho Branco). It’s a relatively sweet, high fruit forward in flavor (not very Oaky like some versions of chardonnay or sauvignon blanc) it is just fruity, crisp and refreshing everyday good white [Continue]

  Coconut palm sugar can be a healthier choice and a better sugar substitute for highly refined or processed sweeteners, it does NOT taste like coconut, but rather more like brown sugar with hints of caramel or molasses. Also known as Gula jawa, coconut palm sugar has been one of my better discoveries. Coconut tree [Continue]

Viñas Chilenas Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Trader Joe’s A respectable Sauvignon Blanc from Chile’s Central Valley region especially for the price about 4 USD ($3 something in California), it is sold under the Trader Joe’s brand. One could easily have this for a nightly budget pre-dinner basis or good a 5 o’clock somewhere starter [Continue]

Ham & Bean soup is one of my favorite cold weather cooking recipes. 1 1/2 lbs of smoked ham and one ham bone from previous festive meal. 6-9 slices of thick butcher cut hickory smoked bacon 1 20oz bag of dried beans for Hurt’s 15 bean soup (After soaking over night or several days should [Continue]

2 1/2 lbs of ground Turkey 14-28 oz hickory smoked Spicy Andouille Sausage ( Andouille Sausage is typically made with pork, but can also have turkey and beef combinations that has been seasoned with garlic and cajun seasoning. Cut the sausage into small bite-sized pieces 1/4 inch slice cut in half or quarters) 1 20oz [Continue]

The Bota Box 2011 Merlot from Manteca California for me should really be renamed “Everything but the girl” box wine. What can I say except that stumbling into a great unassuming box of wine reminded me of days long ago when I first got what it was like to truly appreciate a good full-bodied red, [Continue]

Pamela Fandrich Bio: Pam was born and raised on a small country farm outside the town of Beulah, in western North Dakota. Her love of the outdoors was inspired her surroundings: Lake Sakakawea, the Badlands, and wildlife. Her mother strongly encouraged Pam in her early years to paint and draw. This influence of her parents [Continue]

If you haven’t sampled some of the Merlot coming out of Hungry now is a great time to try some before everyone discovers this awesome Merlot. Garamvari St Donatus estate Balatonboglari Merlot 2011 Semi-sweet Merlot worth buying a case and even having it now and I would laying some down and having a bottle or [Continue]

Sample Gallery from the Wine Stock Photo CD/DVD collection from Burridge Biz promotions Inquires for royalty free wine stock photo CDs can be made using the comment section below.     Green-Eco-EV News Reporting by Ken Green Burridge EV of the Year Judge, independent green journalist, photographer, author and sustainability activist that [Continue]

Box wine should be the most popular thing ever for those that like to cook with or drink wine on a daily or semi-regular basis. Typical box wine even if it is the same size of a bottle it will no doubt hold more volume, which is often important if your dealing with limited space. [Continue]