FEAST
Feast Your Eyes—Pizza and Wine
Summertime, the living is easy—and hot. Some nights, the mere thought of cranking up the stove or oven can make you sweat. No worries! You only have to fire up you telephone (or computer) to get a […]
Month: June 2014
DRINK
Drink—Wine Wednesday Review Tribunal North Coast Red
Tribunal Red Wine North Coast 2012 Red Blend California Price: $9.99 Today’s Wine Wednesday review is another red from my most recent Trader Joe’s haul. A crew member recommended Tribunal Red Wine North Coast when I […]
COOK
Cook: Shrimp Fried Rice
I volunteer in a community garden in an area referred to as a “food desert.” Food deserts are low-income neighborhoods that do not have ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food. The garden is […]
FEAST
Feast Your Eyes —Anatomy of a Starbucks Beverage
My first visit to a Starbucks seems like a lifetime ago. I remember being absolutely mystified by all the new (to me) vocabulary. Tall is small and grande is medium? **insert head-scratch** Then there was the […]
DRINK
Drink – Wine Wednesday Review Millstone Hopvine
Millstone Hopvine Cascade Hops, Wildflower Honey, York Imperial Apples Maryland Price: $16.00 Today’s Wine Wednesday review is technically not a wine. It’s a cider. This is not your ordinary apple juice. Inspired by the methods colonial Americans […]
FEAST
Feast: Greg’s Bagels
I usually post a picture of the food I’m writing about. But — I ate it before I even thought about posting a review. You know how people say, ‘Good morning. How are you?’ And you know […]
DRINK
Feast: Your Eyes — A Beginner’s Guide to Wine
This infographic is chock-full of information for wine newbie. Use this handy chart to learn basics — such as how to read a label, which glass to use, and what temperature to serve you favorite wine. […]
FEAST
Feast: Greek Folk Festival
For some reason, lamb is not one of the preferred meats in America. However, the Greeks have elevated the preparation to lamb to an art form. I’m lucky enough to live in a city that has […]
DRINK
Drink: Wine Wednesday Review — Lacheteau Vouvray
Lacheteau Vouvray Chenin Blanc Loire Valley Price: $6.99 This is another wine from my Trader Joe’s haul. Vouvray is one of my go-to summer whites. The term refers to a small growing area in France’s Loire […]
FEAST
The Shelf Life of Food — Friday Feast Your Eyes
Have you ever wondered how long those strawberries you just picked up at the market would stay fresh in the fridge? Or if you had to throw that half full carton of milk out because […]