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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Cranberry Ketchup – Cooking Light Magazine
This is fantastic on turkey sandwiches or sweet potato fries! It would be worth throwing a few bags of cranberries in your freezer for later, to have when they are out of season. In a heavy medium saucepan combine 1-2/3 cups … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
May your stuffing be tasty; may your turkey be plump May your potatoes and gravy have nary a lump May your yams be delicious and your pies take the prize And may your Thanksgiving dinner stay off of your thighs.
Two 40 South Restaurant – Brea
Two 40 South definitely adds a hip, upscale venue to North Orange County. Candles and flowers dress up the white linens on the tables in the main dining rooms, decorated with brick-covered vaulted ceilings, a giant chandelier and polished red floors (it … Continue reading
1982 La Lagune – Still in great drinking condition
From the WineSnoop: Last night we enjoyed dinner at Two40South, a three-month old wine-centered restaurant in Brea (more on the restaurant later). As a treat we brought a 1982 La Lagune we recently found in hidden in our cellar – the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, French wines, La Lagune, Wine reviews, Winesnoop
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Spinach Balls
This is one of those recipes that seems to get passed around a group of friends, and eventually no one knows its origins. These are great to have in your freezer, and even those who are not fans of spinach … Continue reading
Salad Dressing
Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice, 3 Tbl. sugar, 2 Tbl. finely chopped shallots, 2 tsp. olive oil and 1/4 tsp. salt. This is fantastic on mixed greens with sliced beets, crumbled feta and chopped walnuts.
Try An “Especial” Wine From Spain
From the Winesnoop: The 2001 La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial is indeed a special wine. In its entire history, La Rioja Alta has only made this wine three times: 1964, 1973 and this one in 2001. This dark red beauty has … Continue reading
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Tagged La Rioja Alta, Spanish wine, Tempranillo, Vina Ardanza, Wine Finds, Winesnoop
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Mandelbrot
I’ve entered this recipe in the L.A. Times holiday cookie contest, but the first part is a popularity contest, so I need as many people as possible to vote for me so I can get to the baking part of … Continue reading
