How Peas cause you to lose weight… I don’t know why some people are turned off by the color green or peas. Maybe it reminds them of bad memories from their childhood, from grabbing green bugs to picking their nose. Or maybe their mother didn’t know how to cook and force-fed them ginormous green peas straight […]
Charlottesville Va Wine Trip A couple of weeks ago Mike & I took our daughters and son-in-laws to Charlottesville Virginia for a family get-a-away, an early Christmas present. I told them it was a gift for them but it was really for me. The best present I can ever receive is a quality adventure with people I love. Even vacations that have […]
My Amsterdam painting is finished. Back in May Mike & I went to Europe and I fell in love with Amsterdam. I loved all the different gable roofs, the skinny buildings, the canals, and the tiny cars. Everyone
My blind wine tasting game for Thanksgiving I’m keeping it simple this year! This is the easiest wine game ever, plus it’s lots of fun, and all the wines will go with your Thanksgiving dinner. Here are the easy directions: Get six wines ( I got 3 red & 3 white). When you buy the wines ask for bags to […]
Have you ever had wine & it’s to dry, acidic or bitter? Here’s how to transform wine in seconds with 1 thing! Recently I bought a bottle of Oak Leaf Sauvignon Blanc, it basically tasted like watered down grapefruit juice with a touch of battery acid. It was nasty and I didn’t like the taste at all. I […]
I am always on the lookout for a delicious & healthy, gluten free cookie recipe & wine pairing! Delicious & healthy don’t usually go together, but these cookies are an exception to the rule. I was so happy to get this recipe from my daughter’s best friend Meagan (Thank you Meagan!). She made these cookies […]
And the winner is… My quest for the perfect Pinot Noir continues… Does Burgundy or Napa have the best Pinot Noir? I bought three wines, two from the Burgundy area of France and one from Napa in California. The most expensive wine was the Burgundy Chateau de Mercey, $19.99 at Total Wine. I was expecting this one to […]
Lighter than air Cheesecake! I love this crust-less gluten free cheesecake recipe because it’s rich & creamy, plus lighter& fluffier than a regular cheesecake. All that and it’s delicious with a fraction of the calories because
Amazing Cabernet Sauvignon that tastes like Pinot! The Va Beach Total Wine store was featuring wines from its top 20 list this past Saturday and I tasted two wines that were outstanding! A Cabernet Sauvignon that tasted like a Pinot Noir, and a buttery, melt in your mouth, bursting with butterscotch flavor Chardonnay. I made a […]
One of the best meals I’ve ever made. I’ve been wanting to try Julia’s recipe for a while now but was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to pull it off. I was a little intimidated because my husband Mike had Beef Bourgugnon in Paris a few months ago and I was afraid mine wouldn’t compare. […]