…Contemplating the trials and tribulations of Labor Day Weekend can be taxing. So you may be ready to kick off the weekend while enjoying a really great Bloody Mary. Today’s recipe comes from celebrity chef Michael Voltaggio created exclusively for Ketel One Vodka. A Bloody Mary is great any time of day, making it a perfect fit for this holiday weekend…
11 Things to Love about Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham … Today, it is a medical and financial center, as well as a lively hub of cultural activities and engaging historical sites. It also has beautiful golf courses, year-round events, extraordinary shopping and world-class dining. On a recent three-day trip there, I spent some time finding out what makes this city a destination. It has a little bit of everything to share with tourists. It’s definitely worth your time…
Slow Cooker Recipes Mu Shu for Two and Creamy Caramel Blondies
…Today’s recipes comes from the new cookbook Easy Everyday Slow Cooker Recipes by Donna-Marie Pye…
Tea Time!
…Most tea rooms today serve tea from three to five o’clock. The menu has changed from the original tea, bread, butter and cakes, to include three courses served in this order:
Savories – Tiny sandwiches or appetizers
Scones – Served with jam and Devonshire or clotted cream
Pastries – Cakes, cookies, shortbread and sweets…
Rutherford Dust Tasting 2014
…This year it took place at Inglenook Winery and included: A blind tasting of 13, 2011 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignons (ranging in price from $55 – $145), a peppy summary talk by viticulturist and winery owner Davie Piña, some exchange of thoughts from the small group of writers present, a killer lunch with wines like the 2011 Inglenook Rubicon Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2012 Inglenook Blancaneaux white Rhone-variety blend. In the afternoon there was a walk-around tasting for trade and media of more 2011 Cabernet plus other releases from roughly 40 producers of Rutherford AVA wine. All in all… a VERY good day…