‘Food-Wine & Recipes’ Articles

The 2011 Malbec from Bota Box gives more than a strong hint of blueberry and/or blackberry along with some very pleasant earthy tannins. This medium bodied wine pairs nicely with chicken and red meat (of course). Also of note about two cups worth really brought out the flavor in my last slow-cooked roast (over 12 [Continue]

Mercer’s Dairy in New York started selling wine ice cream in 2007. Here is the scoop on Wine Ice Cream from Mercer’s Dairy contains 5% alcohol and can be purchased in assorted wine flavors for about $7 a pint. “This will revolutionize break-ups and girls’ nights” according to Kerry one of my best drinking buddies [Continue]

Hardys Reserve “Cab Sav” in a box is easily the most consistently good box wine I’ve found while in Australia. I’ve tried a few other cask brands including some additional varieties from Hardy’s: Sharaz, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, but the Hardys Reserve “Cab Sav” keeps coming out on top.   Obligatory Description: Hardys Reserve [Continue]

Wine Cork Portraits by Scott Gundersen Recycled Art. 6134 nails 3621 Recycled Wine Corks See more at: www.facebook.com/scottgundersen.art Or once in a great while here: twitter.com/scottgundersen Curious about commissions or cork donation: gundersen.scott@gmail.com Watch the time-lapse video of Scott creating amazing art using wine corks. [Continue]

Wine Art and Gifts Recycled make for a greener holiday season. Perhaps a great new holiday tradition is creating a Christmas Tree using bottles of wine. This is currently one of our most favorite holiday festive features to date: a Holiday Wine Tree (or a wine bottle Christmas tree) and is certainly something most green-minded [Continue]

(aka Ken’s Killer Ultimate Coconut & Cherry Brownies) Start with any brand or box of brownie mix, however, if possible I would prefer to use Trader Joe’s Brownie Truffle Baking Mix because it contains real Dutch Coco and Chocolate Chips. Ignore the directions on the box In a large mixing bowl add: Brownie mix 1/2 [Continue]

I have found it best to just serve this Carrot Soup dish as an appetizer before the main and not tell people what it is made from. This carrot soup has slowly become a holiday tradition. Outrageous Orange Soup Recipe (aka Ken’s Killer Carrot Soup Recipe) Carrots 4 cups peeled and cut into chunks 1/2- [Continue]

Trader Ming’s (from Trader Joes) Sesame Soy Ginger Vinaigrette is excellent on salads and for marinating. I often resort to using this product when I am feeling lazy and don’t want to make my own dressing, but typically it is because I don’t have enough: Sesame seeds to toast Fresh lemon Juice Soy sauce Sesame [Continue]

If you or anyone else you know likes the taste of black licorice or anise then this simple Tarragon Chicken Salad Recipe is worth a try. 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (or perhaps two 12 oz cans of chicken breast) 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped red onion 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup dried [Continue]

OK I’m going to make this short and sweet, I mean who really wants to sit around and type up a wine review after they have popped the cork or broken the seal on a good drop of wine? Taste Notes: A classically good Zin with: berry and cherry notes that finishes with a smooth [Continue]