Today, we trashed the 2017 calendar and hung the 2018 calendar in its rightful place on the kitchen wall, a ritual cleansing of sorts. Flipping through the crisp new pages with their attractive and seasonal photos, I felt inspired to do something I’ve shunned before – create a list of New Year’s resolutions. Uh, oh. […]
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I recently cooked my last brisket. Not that there was anything wrong with it. I’ve simply committed to a more vegetarian diet than I’ve eaten in the past – and that means no red meat. I hope my arteries will thank me some day. I chose the brisket because I happened to have two bottles
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Ah, fine dining. Relaxed setting, delicious food, wine. Whoa! Wait a minute… wine? Of course, wine. But let’s say you’re one of those people who gets stressed out when staring down the columns of a restaurant wine list. And let’s say you happen to be the host for a special evening or business meeting. What
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Ok, friends. Thanksgiving is upon us. By now, the menu is decided, and possibly some of the dishes are simmering on the stove or baking in the oven. The nearest wine store is closed or closing soon. So let’s talk about the morning after, and the afternoon, and the evening. Black Friday. Now there’s a
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Every produce stand around here is bountiful this time of year. Sweet corn, ripe melon, and local tomatoes lure me to the side of the road. I can’t resist their appeal. Fresh produce is one of the joys of summer. But so, too, are swimming, paddling a kayak or canoe, and lounging over a good
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