Ah, Thanksgiving. It’s Wining Husband’s favorite holiday. I rather like this holiday too. When it comes to planning our menu, we’re taking the following into account: I believe it will just be the three of us – myself, Wining Husband, and the Tiger Boy, however, we would like to have the full turkey-day experience 😉 …
Food: The Pasta That Made Sarah Cry
If you’re looking for a pasta that will bring tears to someone’s eyes, this is it. Back in grad school at NIU, I served this dish to a friend, and she literally cried. This would go well with a bold Zinfandel. The base of this sauce requires that you purchase andouille sausage and port. …
Cheeseburger and French Fries
Remember that lovely Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon I talked about a couple weeks ago that paired well with lasagna? Well, it also pairs well with burgers. I’m a fan of a good burger, and I’ve got a recipe that is (at least in my family and friends’ opinions) outstanding. I also make killer …
Smothered Pork Chops
Sometimes you start a meal by making a dish and then pairing a wine with it. Sometimes, you want to start with a wine and then match a dish to it. That’s what we did this evening. We matched a local favorite, Hickman Family Vineyards’, Pinot Grigio with pork. I decided that the best way to …
Birthdays Rock! (And so does lasagna!)
Birthdays are great, aren’t they? Our son had a birthday, and we celebrated appropriately – with whole wheat lasagna and a bottle of Louis M. Martini 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from Friday night’s Creekside tasting. It was a perfect pairing. We all had a lovely time, we went to see the new Batman movie together, and …
Happy Birthday, Julia Child!
It’s Julia Child‘s birthday! She’s one of my favorite pop culture figures, and she’s a huge inspiration. To be honest, when I make her recipes I will scale back on the butter – in a big way. However, the end result is still a spectacularly awesome meal. In honor of her birthday, I …
Swedish Meatballs and 2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Ethos Chardonnay Reserve
Tonight for dinner, I made chicken Swedish meatballs and we paired it with a 2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Chardonnay Reserve. The Swedish meatballs recipe came courtesy of Cooking Light. I’ve made it many times before, however, usually instead of the rye bread, I use a garlic bread produced by our local supermarket. This time, …
Menu Planning with Pinterest
I’ve had a lot of friends ask me about what I do to plan menus. I figured I would make a blog post to help those out who want to know how The Wining Husband and I go about planning out our menus for the week. Before getting into the details, let me discuss a …
