Yesterday was our annual Garage sale which has become quite an event that always ends up with an after party. The new grill was very busy and was more than up for the task. Our local supermarket was running a weekend special on a box of about 50 small neck clams. My son bought one so we decided to grill them. This is a very easy way of cooking clams without all the hassle of steaming them. Just heat up the grill on high heat and pop them on. We used tongs to turn them a couple times until they pop at which point you turn them so the meat side is down and then cook until the juice starts to bubble. We then moved them to a serving bowl and had drawn butter and cocktail sauce for dipping. You can make just about any kind of sauce you want. Food... »View More
Added Sunday, June 29, 2008
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Hi there Wine Lovers! What an exciting weekend I had, hope you had a great one too! As I sit typing this I am enjoying a glass of Chapplett Cabernet Sauvignon to wrap up the weekend. I am inside this evening as thunderstorms threaten to strike any moment. You may think what I have to say about the weekend is a little strange, but it was one of my most favorite annual event weekends- it was our annual garage sale. Yes, garage sale. Most folks probably dread the thought of garage sales as it is a lot of work to have one, but our family and friends have a great time. We all put our stuff together to create one sale, we make signs, we have breakfast, lunch, drinks and more. We set up our cooler in the garage and start with beers around 11:00... »View More
Added Sunday, June 29, 2008
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06/22/08 If you follow wine news you already know that studies have shown the chemical resveratrol found in the skins and seeds of red wine grapes. Has proved to be effective in helping prevent heart disease, may make cancer cells more receptive to chemotherapy and now another study shows it may be effective against obesity. Scientists say studies show that Resveratrol, an antioxidant naturally found in red wine and grapes, holds the potential to reduce the number of adipocytes in the body, thereby potentially preventing, or even treating, obesity. What else can this chemical do? For those who are wondering, Adipocytes are the cells that primarily compose adipose tissue, specialized in storing energy as fat.
06/12/08 Rumors are flying in Napa... »View More
Added Sunday, June 22, 2008
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We are back from a long weekend at the Jersey shore. If you are from New Jersey or the surrounding area you probably know we refer to it as being “down the shore”. That is NJ slang for being at the beach. We were at Long Beach Island, exit 63 off the parkway. We stayed in a town called Ship Bottom on the Island and attended a family wedding. We arrived Friday early afternoon and hit the beach for a while before rehearsal dinner, but of course, we left room for some wine between the beach and dinner. We hung out on the balcony of our sister and brother in law’s room overlooking the beach, yelling to the rest of our friends and family still on the beach while we poured some really nice whites. First we had one... »View More
Added Monday, June 16, 2008
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I am going to go out on a limb here for the June wine of the month with something I have never done before. I am choosing a wine club member exclusive wine that you obviously can’t run out and buy a bottle to taste. Some of you may think that is cruel, however the intent is really just that I love the wine and also would like to show you that there are advantages to being a winery club member. A word of caution though, do not join any clubs while out tasting for the day. If you are interested, ask for the club member paperwork, complete and join at a later date. Everything sounds so much better after a few glasses of wine until the shipments start arriving and your credit card bill is rising. I would also suggest joining a club that... »View More
Added Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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