There is something very comforting about cornbread to me. I’m not sure if it’s the fluffy yet granular texture or the sweetness of the bread, but I can match it with breakfast, lunch or dinner. The temperature has dipped again (Damn lying groundhog) and motivation of the day has turned to baking. For anyone who…
Rise and Shine Quinoa
After years of making oatmeal to start my day on the ski hill, I need a break. The relationship has become a bit redundant, so I am trying a breakfast Quinoa (pronounced kin-wa). Similar to oats, quinoa has a balanced set of amino acids and is packed with protein and fiber. I used this recipe…
Apple-Butter Sundae
I was craving a chocolate sundae this weekend- which is odd because I am not an ice cream fan. For a twist I used this recipe and folded apple butter into the vanilla ice cream, topped off with chocolate sauce and warm chocolate-chunk cookies. A great craving killer for my cheat day.
Bogle and Brad the Bachelor
For Part 2 of Accessible Wine paired with Inaccessible Men we have a one on one with Bogle’s Petite Sirah ($16). For those who don’t know a Sirah is a grape separate from the syrah/shiraz grapes. It is typically used for blending in wines but there are many vineyards in California that plant it predominantly…
Accessible Wines Paired with Inaccessible Men- Part 1
I came across a list of readily accessible wines that are great value and easy to find. My mission- to test 5 widely available reds and 5 whites and determine what was worthy of keeping as a supply for last minute dinner invitations. But how was I going to get through all these wines? Dinner…
Sweet and Savory Snack’in
Lately I’ve been a fan of Dark Chocolate, I thought this time instead of a solo treat, I could mix it up and make Dark Chili Chocolate & Cherry Granola Bars. Lindt makes dark chocolate bars infused with red chili or sea salt, for this recipe I combine half a bar each. Pre-heat the oven…
