This is a wine to have with an afternoon Italian pasta dish. It has notes of dark cherries and plums, the tannins are medium, the body is light. It’s a nice wine. Not too complicated, but interesting enough to have you come back for more.
Fettuccine Amatriciana (with homemade fettuccine)
Guess what I got for Christmas! I love my new pasta machine. Adapted from the Silver Spoon cookbook Serves 4 olive oil, for brushing 4 ounces pancetta, diced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced 1 fresh chili, seeded and chopped fresh fettucine for 4 salt and pepper Brush a medium … Continue reading
Pound Cake
This recipe was given to Sandy’s Mother by a friend in Georgia, USA, back in the 1950’s. It’s a great cake and always gets rave reviews. The cake will easily serve 16-20 people. One big hint: after cutting the cake, cover only the cut edges with saran; leave the crust of the cake exposed, it … Continue reading
Almond Crescent Moons
“I need to go get a room and be alone with this cookie”, said a guest at one of our dinner parties. Makes about 20 cookies (2) 7-ounce tubes almond paste, broken into pieces 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 Tsp. salt 2 large egg whites 2 cups sliced almonds (about 8 ounces) … Continue reading
2005 Beaune 1er Cru, Clos des Teurons, Grands Vins de Bourgogne
I’m not going to attempt a wine review, for this Burgundy, using a few standard words borrowed from a wine reviewers notebook. Anyone who is a lover of a really good red Burgundy knows why they are in such demand, why there is no reason to “sell” them to the reader, and why they cost … Continue reading
Happy Holidays From Sandy and Susan
As the saying goes…….Eat, drink and be merry!
Red Wine, White Wine, Fine Food Too! 