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Weekly Food Adventures
As I write the start of this post, I’m sitting at the dentist’s office at… yup, around 8 PM. It’s a long story why I’m here, and I’ll not bore you with details, but it won’t stop me from sharing a couple of culinary highlights from the week. Radish Butter If I’ve tried radishes before,Continue reading “Weekly Food Adventures”
Petit Verdot: Cute Name, Big Flavor!
Not an official Wine Challenge post, but I wanted to make room for a cool single-varietal specimen passed along this week by a friend and fellow wine enthusiast.
Sneaky Buffalo Not-Chicken… Recipe Included!
Another recipe! This one offers a meatless, gluten-free appetizer or snack that’s sure to impress, and it takes under an hour to complete.
Ongoing Project: Women in Distilling
This began as an independent passion project, but I’m hoping that through this blog, I can get additional recommendations and continually add to the list over time. Eventually, I will create a companion post that focuses on women in wine. I’ve mentioned a few during the wine challenge, but I’m always on the hunt forContinue reading “Ongoing Project: Women in Distilling”
Mushroom, Mushroom… No Badgers, Please.
In which we revisit the growing of mushrooms, but of a different sort and species. Renewed experiments begin, and with surprising results!
Wine Challenge, Week 14: Zweigelt Rosé
As promised, how winemakers make rosé! Plus, we also touch on “organic vs. biodynamic” before tasting a beautifully nerdy wine from Austria.
Weekend Experiments: Mushroom Bacon
In which I attempt to turn mushrooms into a bacon substitute: a tragic comedy featuring a forgotten eldritch horror of the deeps.
Wine Challenge, Week 13: Orange Wine… Fad- Or Fantastic?
Time for a curveball! Orange wine? WHAT? Let’s dive in…
Winey Things: All about that Tannin
A big element of red wines: tannin. What is it, where does it come from, and how should we use it in creative food pairing?
Wine Challenge, Week 12: California Chardonnay
Attempting appreciation of a wine style I don’t typically drink unless I have to, or when it’s the only option. Challenges are all about trying new things and re-examining old opinions, right? Here we go.
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