One of the questions that always pops up heading into the Thanksgiving holiday is “what foods pair well with what wines?” The other question is how do I make gravy that’s lump-free, we’ll address that on this week’s TV/Radio program. Elizabeth spoke with Katrina Frey, from third-generation family-owned Frey Wine in …
Read More »Sweet and spicy pumpkin bisque with cranberry garnish
Tired of those same old dishes on Thanksgiving? Try this easy to make, flavorful bisque with flavors of the season. It’s an elegant addition to the table and takes just a few minutes to put together. You may want to start with one tsp of hot sauce if you are …
Read More »NATIONAL PUMPKIN MONTH RECIPE #2 – PUMPKIN LOBSTER BISQUE
In the world of decadence, lobster bisque is certainly in the top rankings. The winner of our menu contest this year requested I make this dish. Truly, just a few simple ingredients are all you need Ingredients 1 small to medium-sized lobster 2 carrots, …
Read More »Savory Pumpkin Risotto
Ingredients – risotto 1 sugar pumpkin (about 1 lb) 1 cup arborio rice (uncooked) 1/4 lb pancetta (in one piece) 1 small onion splash of white wine 5 cups of vegetable or chicken stock 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 cup parmesan 1 TB cold butter 1 tsp plus sea salt to …
Read More »SOMETHING TO CONSIDER OVER THE HOLIDAYS
DON’T BUY INTO THE NEW YEAR’S DIET HYPE Eat What You Want and Stop Feeling Guilty! Every year we are bombarded with ads on television and radio chiding us about our eating habits and making us generally feel badly about the fun we had over the holidays. I used to …
Read More »Christmas Goose with Morel/Herb “stuffing” & Blood Orange Gastrique
We challenged readers and listeners to come up with the best Christmas menu this year. Isn’t that more fun than telling you what to make? This goose was the very epitome of savory and the stuffing (made as dressing, separately) was truly outstanding. These are recipes to be filed away for …
Read More »FREY (TRULY ORGANIC) WINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Brighten up your holiday table with amazing, completely organic (including the yeast) varietals and blends from Frey Wine. We spoke with one of the family/owners, Katrina about which wines to put on your holiday table and also, how to add fine wines to your favorite recipes. Have a listen to …
Read More »Three EASY cookie recipes
We’ve all been there. You’ve got an important project due at work and your mind drifts away to that dreamy place filled with cookies fresh from the oven. Cookie Monster has the same problem, so his friends at Sesame Street posted his new music video, “Share It Maybe.” Here’s the …
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