Local distillery tour and tasting? Yes, please! If you haven’t yet tried Whistling Hare, you’re missing out on greatness.
Author Archives: Allie
Wine Challenge, Week 8
Two wines from the same (sub)region of Spain, but vinified very differently. This week’s challenge wine comes into direct competition with an unusual contender… which one ranks better?
New Project: Culinary Mushroom Grow Kit
With the start of market season comes new adventures! This week — a mushroom grow kit?! Oh boy, here we goooooo~
Wine Challenge, Week 7
This time, we explore a more obscure grape from a lesser-known, but by no means less fantastic wine-producing country. Onward to Greece!
Aerogarden: Shishitos’ Time to Shine
Harvest continues with shishito peppers! Includes a recipe-in-progress for my favorite preparation method.
Aerogarden: Eggplant Celebration!
And so begins harvest “season” for the fairytale eggplants. I’m curious to see how many I get during this first planting trial.
Making It Last: Storing Wine Long Term
Fun discoveries over vacation offer a reminder about the importance of proper wine storage.
Wine Challenge, Weeks 5 and 6
Catching up on the wine challenge! Two weeks at once, with some varietal facts and a discussion of some common wine questions.
Have Food, Will Travel
Choosing the right snacks for a solo road trip can be key to a successful journey.
Current Inspirations, March 2021
A discussion of the current sources of inspiration which propel my food discoveries ever forward.
Seeking Continual Flavor 