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Speaking of People You Want to See at Rosenblum...
7 hours ago by Farley @ wineoutlook.com
Miguel Boscana is back!! When I began my job at Rosenblum Cellars, there were a few things people asked about on a regular basis: when would the St. Peter's Church be available, when was the next Open House, and how was Miguel (and when would he be...
A little break in the weather
14 hours ago by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
I'll finish my drinks test tomorrow night. Today it's all too much for me: I look at the array of bottles and think I shall never touch liquor again. More than that, I think I shall have an early night and sleep heaps. I didn't get a hangover,...
The Peanut Butter Diet, Does it Work?
Yesterday by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
People love peanut butter, unless, of course you have an allergy to peanuts. Americans, as a whole consume 800 million pounds of peanut butter a year. Even if you don't have an allergy, you may stray away from peanut butter because of the 190, on...
Rosenblum: It's All About the People
Yesterday by Farley @ wineoutlook.com
Tuesday after work, we had a baby shower for Sean and his wife, Jolie. They are expecting their first baby May 23, though Jolie and the doctor think little Harper may come into the world a bit early. I attended, despite my unjust depiction as one...
Status report and Chocolate Ricotta muffins
Yesterday by Jackie @ kidsdish.com
My garage freezer inventory: * 1 9”x 13” pan of eggplant parmesan * 3/4 of a large baked ziti in three portions * 2 8-cup containers vegetable soup * 1 3-quart and 1 4-cup container of beef stew * 1 9″x13″ pan of rotini...
Me, I'm not drunk.
Yesterday by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
My second drink of the day (I'm really beginning to sound like a chronic tippler, aren't I?) is # 8. It's a little sour, but even more refreshing than the mint ones. I think I'm going to have to put it on the long list, too. I don't know if it's...
And still more (and more) drinks
Yesterday by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
I got off to a slow start today. In fact, I've only just poured my first drink. I've started with #10 on my list and it's cool and refreshing and something I could get used to. It has to go on the long list. That's four for the long list so far,...
And still more drinks
59 hours ago by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
Now I have a friend to help me get drunk. We're trying #1. Her view is that it's axle-grease. My view is that it's very bright red. Neither of us think that this should be served at Conflux. We have an opinion on the history – modern tastebuds...
Testing drinks #2
05/07/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
Note to self: when using spoon to float brandy for #6, do not even think of drinking extra brandy out of the spoon. There is enough alcohol in your day already. Already, in fact, there is more than there has been at any time these last two weeks....
Drinks
05/07/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
Today I am starting my drink testing. Given the comments other testers have made about the likelihood of loss of grammar and maybe even social skills, I thought you might appreciate a step-by-step account of my progress. I'm not testing everything...
Grains and their Wonderful Flavors
05/06/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
• Buckwheat: Fagoprum esculentum. An ancient wild grass. Nature’s best source of rutin, a very beneficial vitamin C complex flavonoids.• Kamut: Triticum turanicum. A rare, non-hybridized ancient wheat with very plump, golden kernels....
Politics and food do mix, but sometimes need careful handling
05/06/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
Tonight is the night. Two gorgeous community cookbooks, randomly selected from the pile at my desk. Except the first one I picked up was a rather unexpected one. Friends and family didn't just give me random cookbooks, it turns out. So tonight,...
It can be Summer all Year for you and your Food
05/05/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
Getting locally grown and in-season food in the winter months can be slim-o-none, but it doesn't have to be that way. I know what you are thinking, how is this possible to get out-of-season produce that hasn't been flown or traveled from thousands...
Cinco de Mayo
05/05/2008 by Jackie @ kidsdish.com
I was really hoping the baby would come early so I could enjoy a Cinco de Mayo margarita but alas, it is not to be. Instead I will leave you with a few celebratory recipes for margaritas for the parents, sparkling limeade for the kiddos, and snacks...
Help with Prohibition drink testing
05/05/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
I'm going to post about cookbooks tomorrow after all. Tonight I want to put in a plea for more help. Four months ago I had a queue of people who wanted the food testing for the Prohibition Banquet all sorted out so that they could move on to the...
Travel and food for fiction writers
05/05/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
I was offered an exceptionally wonderful opportunity to talk about a subject I love on the blog of a major Aussie publisher. If you want to see what terrible liberties I took with this opportunity, check it out here.I promise to post about those...
Famous Folks and What's In Their Glasses
05/04/2008 by Farley @ wineoutlook.com
For this week’s theme, we have famous people and their corresponding wines. You should hear folks asking to taste the "Peter Griffin" and me having to explain The Family Guy to many of them. One guy who was throwing back his tastes said Demi...
Community cookbooks
05/04/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
Several thoughtful people gave me community cookbooks for my birthday. I'm delaying putting them away until I can blog them, because community cookbooks are way more fun when they're shared. I looked at my little stack today and wondered where to...
Stuffed tomatoes and custard (but not together)
05/03/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
I promised my grandmother's recipes and, after racking my brains to think what I should talk about tonight, I remembered my promise. It's a pity I remembered that I had promised recipes, though, because I had just about decided that it was time to...
Prohibition banquet and foul liquor - the next stage
05/01/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
This is the moment that far too many people have been waiting for. My hardworking group of testers and myself are about to embark on an epic voyage across the alcohol of a generation. We need to test quite a few cocktail recipes. I don't know how...
Rockpile Fans Unite!
05/01/2008 by Farley @ wineoutlook.com
If you are a Zinfandel fan, then surely you are quite familiar with the name Rockpile...Around six years ago, Rockpile was recognized as its own AVA. Before that it was grouped in with the other areas of Dry Creek Valley, but it became obvious that...
Preparing
05/01/2008 by Jackie @ kidsdish.com
Currently in the freezer I have a 9” x 13” tray of eggplant parmesan, three two-adult and a toddler servings of baked ziti, half a tray of black bean sausage and cheese enchiladas, half a dozen cranberry muffins, about a week’s worth of...
Biscuits from nineteenth century Cincinnati
05/01/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
Today's biscuit recipes are from The American Economical Housekeeper, and Family Receipt Book by Mrs EA Howland. It was published in Cincinnati in 1845. For saleratus you can use baking soda, and everything else is pretty obvious. Is it equally...
Home again!
04/30/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
Yesterday was so busy and last night so fatigued that I completely forgot to blog. Sorry about that! I blame first week of term, but the real problem lay with me coming back in the afternoon to teach a new course that evening. Naturally this...
Tuesday Night Dinner
04/29/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
APPETIZER:Ginger and Cauliflower SoupServes: 4 to 6 3 tbs. canola oil1 medium onion, peeled and chopped1 tbs. fresh ginger, thinly sliced4 garlic cloves, chopped1 tsp. ground cumin2 tsp. ground coriander1/4 tsp. ground turmeric1/8 tsp. cayenne2...