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If you’re looking for last minute gift ideas, how about a Premier Club membership from The California Wine Club? You can pick a one to 12 month membership, what type of wines (one red and one white, two reds, or two whites) you’d want, and how often you want the wine shipped (every month, every [...]
It’s been a blast having a Premier Club membership from The California Wine Club. Every time FedEx drops off a package of wine, it’s like Santa coming to the house! This month I was sent two estate wines from the Tulip Hill winery. The 2009 Mount Oso Vineyard Cabepulciano, a hardy red, is a blend [...]
You can only heat up slices of Thanksgiving turkey so many times before you’re tired of it. Instead, how about making a panini sandwich with your leftover turkey and cranberry sauce instead? My version is based on Mirassou Winery’s recipe for Mini Maple Turkey Panini with Riesling Cranberry Relish. I’ve healthed up the recipe by [...]
I was introduced to Mirassou Winery at Bloggy Bootcamp Denver in September. Not only was it a treat to sample their wonderful wines at the closing cocktail party, it was a neat opportunity to meet a member of the Mirassou family, and learn about the history of the winery. Wine for the holidays The Mirassou [...]
One of the pleasures of having a Premier Club membership to The California Wine Club for three months is enjoying their holiday wine recommendations. This month I was sent two wines from Castoro Cellars at Paso Robles, the 2010 “Blind Faith” Paso Robles Pinot Noir and the 2010 Pas Robles Gewürztraminer. The “Blind Faith” Paso [...]
Ever tried to shop for that person who has everything? If they’re a wine lover, one gift giving idea that’s affordable and easy to do is the gift of wine from The California Wine Club. I’m partnering with them to try out their Premier Club for three-months, so I can tell you about my experience [...]
Traditionally, New Year’s Eve is the last time to indulge before you get back to eating right, exercising and losing those extra holiday pounds. So why not make the last party of 2010 a little healthier by adding some fresh, frozen and dried fruit from Sam’s Club? I’ll explain my ideas for healthing up some [...]
It’s the time of year to where eggnog tempts us. Even the low fat version is full of fat, sugar and fillers. Is there a way to make a healthier version of eggnog? Possibly with this recipe from Bethenny Frankel. You probably know her from The Real Housewives of New York City. She’s also a [...]
Have you seen the gigantic bottles of POM Pomegranate juice at Costco? It’s sold at a great price and worth buying to make your Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce with or brine your turkey in. (Believe me, I’m sooo tempted to try yet another brining method after seeing this recipe for POM-Brined Turkey.) So what else can [...]
You must have retro cocktails at your Mad Men viewing party. But considering the show is on Sunday night, you probably don’t want to go overboard with the alcohol – though that never seems to deter the folks at Sterling Cooper from boozing it up. The healthiest of the retro cocktails – hey, it has [...]
By now you must have heard about the study that showed that women who drink alcohol have an increased cancer risk. Between that and the economy, I might as well just end it all now. But seriously, during these stressful times, we need to find inexpensive ways to enjoy ourselves. If a glass of wine [...]
Life has its ups and downs, and so does my weight it seems. I’m back on the heavy side again, even though I’ve been working out regularly when I haven’t been traveling. I’ve decided I’m in a diet and exercise rut and need to change it up to get back to where I want to [...]
Recently I did a review of Jonny Bowden’s book Healthiest Meals on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What Meals to Eat and Why and his theory that “polymeals” cut the risk of heart disease and boost your overall health. (See my post, Healthy holiday polymeal cooking with the Healthiest Meals on Earth.) A polymeal [...]
Not only was BlogHer 08 about great sessions, amazing speakers, and awesome swag, it was also about food. The food at the conference was so-so (Pastries and fruit just don’t cut it for breakfast. We need eggs, cereal, and yogurt in the morning, too, please!). But the food activities around the blogging conference were impressive. [...]
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