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Thursday, December 11, 2014
The 1st of 33 Wines for Christmas and a Simple Recipe as a Present to You
The 1st of 33 Wines for Christmas and a Simple Recipe as a Present to You
Here is the 1st in a series of wines that I am posting for Christmas.
The 1st 3 out of 33 wines.
Also, as a gift to you, think of it as an early Christmas present, I am posting a simple healthy recipe.
Wine #1
Las Moras Estate 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
This Argentinian wine is a blend of 50% cabernet sauvignon and 50% shiraz.
The wine was aged for 12 months in American and French oak barrels.
Well balanced fruit, tannins, oak and a bold dark burgundy color.
2011 Hill Wine Company Oakville Apellation Cabernet Sauvignon
A fine wine by owner Jeff Hill.
Sustainably grown from some of the finest grapes in Napa Valley.
A nice wine for under $25
2010 The Feast Red Wine
A red table wine.
Fine for everyday drinking and priced under $25.
Available form WWW.Cultivatewines.com
3 Wines for under $25.
Money well spent and more $ for presents for the loved ones.
Speaking of loved ones, they are going to love this recipe.
Healthy and you can serve it as an appetizer or main course dish.
Simple to make with only a couple of ingredients.
Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
1 iceberg lettuce cut in 1/2
1lb. of ground turkey
8 Tbsp. of Soy Sauce
1/4 cup of Hoisin Sauce
1 green onion or scallion onion finely chopped
1/4 cup of unsalted peanuts
3 Tbsp. of olive oil
1 Tbsp. crushed garlic
1/2 Tsp. of Red Pepper Flakes
In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Place in the ground turkey and cook until lightly browned.
Remove excess water and grease from the browned turkey using a colander.
Return turkey to skillet, add hoisin sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
Mix well over medium heat.
Add chopped onions and peanuts.
With the lettuce cut in 1/2, use some of the lettuce to make cups and fill the turkey filling in the middle.
Light, healthy and serves 3 - 4 people.
1st 3 of 33 wines.
Check back for more wines and more recipes.
Merry Christmas,
Steven W.
Realmeneatquiche@gmail.com
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Christmas Cheer - Wines for the Holidays!
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Christmas Cheer - Wines for the Holidays!: It's that time of year!!! The holidays are coming - Christmas and New Year's Day. Here at the Wetherell household, ...
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Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Christmas Cheer - Wines for the Holidays!
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Christmas Cheer - Wines for the Holidays!: It's that time of year!!! The holidays are coming - Christmas and New Year's Day. Here at the Wetherell household, ...
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Christmas Cheer - Wines for the Holidays!
It's that time of year!!!
The holidays are coming - Christmas and New Year's Day.
Here at the Wetherell household,
we love our wines for drinking and cooking and we want to share some with you.
There are 15 days to Christmas so I have 33 bottles of wine to blog about.
All great presents for the upcoming holidays.
So expect some presents in your stockings...
and some presents under the tree...
and get your wish list ready in the next coming days and
Santa's little helper, Steven will find some wines for you...
all for $25 or less which lets you spread some cheer and good tidings along the way.
Santa's helper will be blogging from the Wetherell house until Christmas with wines
for the holidays.
Merry Christmas!
Steven W.
realmeneatquiche@gmail.com
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: My 10 Red Wine Picks for Summer - pt. 2
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: My 10 Red Wine Picks for Summer - pt. 2: My 10 Red Wine Picks for Summer - pt. 2 Here's my 2nd edition of 10 Red Wine Picks for the Summer. Just in case you missed the 1st e...
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My 10 Red Wine Picks for Summer - pt. 2
My 10 Red Wine Picks for Summer - pt. 2
Here's my 2nd edition of 10 Red Wine Picks for the Summer.
Just in case you missed the 1st edition, you can find the link right here:
http://realmeneatquicheanddrinkwine.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-10-red-wine-picks-for-summer-pt-1.html
I gave you 10 picks on my last blog of red wines that were in the $30 dollar range.
Here are a few more in that same range.
I didn't include links to the wineries in the last blog, just so you could do a little research on your own to find the wines,.
Most of the wines are available at stores like Costco, Trader Joes, Safeway, the Grocery Outlet, liquor stores and fine wine merchants.
I am providing the links here for the wineries so you have information on the wines, wine clubs and a means to order online.
Here we go...
2012 Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Alexander Valley Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
https://www.rodneystrong.com/#
2009 Schug Sonoma Valley Merlot
http://www.schugwinery.com/
2011 Kirkland Signature Series Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon
Kirkland Wines are sold through Costco. Here is the link to the list of Costco Stores by states that sell Kirkland Wines.
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/ks_wine/#pg1
2013 Clos Pegase Palisades Valley Napa Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon
http://clospegase.com/
2010 Schug Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.schugwinery.com/
2011 Kirkland Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon
(This one is different from the above mentioned Signature Series)
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/ks_wine/#pg1
(List of Costco / Kirkland stores offering wine selections)
2004 Niebaum Coppola Napa Valley Zinfandel
https://www.inglenook.com/
(Now owned by Inglenook)
2010 Quickfire Top Chef Selection Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.uncorked.com/shop-wines/brand/quickfire-wines.html
2010 Kirkland Signature Series Mountain Cuvee Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/ks_wine/#pg1
2011 Sterling Vintner's Collection Central Coast Meritage
http://www.sterlingvineyards.com/age_gateway?destination=home
And there we go... 10 more reds for the summer.
Next blog is part 3: more red wines and a few whites for summertime.
Have a few wines to share?
Email me your favorites.
Enjoy!
Steven W.
realmeneatquiche@gmail.com
Here's my 2nd edition of 10 Red Wine Picks for the Summer.
Just in case you missed the 1st edition, you can find the link right here:
http://realmeneatquicheanddrinkwine.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-10-red-wine-picks-for-summer-pt-1.html
I gave you 10 picks on my last blog of red wines that were in the $30 dollar range.
Here are a few more in that same range.
I didn't include links to the wineries in the last blog, just so you could do a little research on your own to find the wines,.
Most of the wines are available at stores like Costco, Trader Joes, Safeway, the Grocery Outlet, liquor stores and fine wine merchants.
I am providing the links here for the wineries so you have information on the wines, wine clubs and a means to order online.
Here we go...
2012 Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Alexander Valley Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
https://www.rodneystrong.com/#
2009 Schug Sonoma Valley Merlot
http://www.schugwinery.com/
2011 Kirkland Signature Series Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon
Kirkland Wines are sold through Costco. Here is the link to the list of Costco Stores by states that sell Kirkland Wines.
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/ks_wine/#pg1
2013 Clos Pegase Palisades Valley Napa Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon
http://clospegase.com/
2010 Schug Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.schugwinery.com/
2011 Kirkland Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon
(This one is different from the above mentioned Signature Series)
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/ks_wine/#pg1
(List of Costco / Kirkland stores offering wine selections)
2004 Niebaum Coppola Napa Valley Zinfandel
https://www.inglenook.com/
(Now owned by Inglenook)
2010 Quickfire Top Chef Selection Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.uncorked.com/shop-wines/brand/quickfire-wines.html
2010 Kirkland Signature Series Mountain Cuvee Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/ks_wine/#pg1
2011 Sterling Vintner's Collection Central Coast Meritage
http://www.sterlingvineyards.com/age_gateway?destination=home
And there we go... 10 more reds for the summer.
Next blog is part 3: more red wines and a few whites for summertime.
Have a few wines to share?
Email me your favorites.
Enjoy!
Steven W.
realmeneatquiche@gmail.com
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Canning / pick...
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Canning / pick...: Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Canning / pickling veggies : Summer is only days away. A perfect time for canning and pickling vegetable...
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My 10 Red Wine Picks for the Summer - pt. 1
Here are My Red Wine Picks for the Summer. ( 1 of a 3 part series )
Most of them are $30 or less in price.
2011 Leaping Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
2013 Charles Krug Yountville / Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
2010 Clos Pagase Artisan Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 St. Francis Sonoma County Old Vines Zinfandel
2011 Raymond Reserve Selection Napa Valley Merlot
2008 Olin Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 Sterling Vintner's Collection Central Coast Meritage
2011 Kirkland Signature Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Most of them are $30 or less in price.
2011 Leaping Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
2013 Charles Krug Yountville / Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
2010 Clos Pagase Artisan Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 St. Francis Sonoma County Old Vines Zinfandel
2011 Raymond Reserve Selection Napa Valley Merlot
2008 Olin Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 Sterling Vintner's Collection Central Coast Meritage
2011 Kirkland Signature Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 Decoy Napa County Red Wine
and here's an old but goody:
1998 Dry Creek Vineyards Dry Creek Valley Reserve Zinfandel
Many THANKS to my 7 year daughter - Kierann for taking the photos with my Nikon 3000 camera.
Look for the 2nd series to come...
Happy drinking!
Steven W.
Contact me with your favorites for the summer:
realmeneatquiche@gmail.com
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Canning / pickling veggies
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Canning / pickling veggies: Summer is only days away. A perfect time for canning and pickling vegetables. Yesterday I put canning jars and lids in a boiling bath. After...
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Canning / pickling veggies
Yesterday I put canning jars and lids in a boiling bath. After the sterization process, I let them cool on a wire rack.
It was a great start for the family to get together and pickle some veggies.
I had Kierann,my youngest daughter cut about a pound of string beans. She snipped off the ends with a
pair of scissors, discarded the ends and placed the string beans in a bowl for mom.
pair of scissors, discarded the ends and placed the string beans in a bowl for mom.
Kath, my lovely wife made the brine.
Here's the recipe:
4 cups of white vinegar
4 cups of water
4 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of kosher salt
2 tablespoons of mustard seeds
In a pot she poured the vinegar and water and boiled the mixture.
She took the liquid off the heat and whisked in the salt ( I substituted sea salt for the kosher salt,) mustard seeds, garlic, sugar, and the red pepper flakes.
She whisked the liquid until the sea salt and the sugar disolved.
We placed the green beans in 2 large mason jars that were sterilized.
Then we poured liquid mixture which was still hot over the green beans.
We let them cool in the jars with the lids and seals off for about an hour.
After the jars with the beans and the brine cooled, I placed the seals and the lids on the jars tightly and stored them in the fridge.
These beans should last for 1 month in the fridge.
They go great in a salad or just as a side dish.
Also, (as seen in the picture)we pickled cauliflower and red onions. The onions and cauliflower will be great as a jardiniere to go over steaks, fish, pork chops or even burgers.
The pickles are another story.
I will post the kit to make these on my next blog entry.
My oldest daughter Eden, bought me the pickling kit and the sea salt.
Stay tuned for my next entry on how and where to buy the kit and my recipe for the cucumber pickles.
Enjoy,
Steven W.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: A Little Help From My Friends - Where to Look Befo...
Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: A Little Help From My Friends - Where to Look Befo...: A Little Help From My Friends - Where to Look Before Cooking Sometimes we all need a hand when it comes to cooking. Ideas? Recipes? Shop...
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A Little Help From My Friends - Where to Look Before Cooking
A Little Help From My Friends - Where to Look Before Cooking
Sometimes we all need a hand when it comes to cooking.
Ideas? Recipes? Shopping? Extras?
The ? is usually... "What's for dinner Dad?"
Well, here are a few suggestions on where to start when looking to prepare a meal at home, away, or for family or friends.
I will provide a list of links or websites to allow you to navigate for general areas.
Shopping:
We all need to make a list when we plan our shopping.
I know personally that I always buy + than I need.
Here are a few convenient apps for Android or Iphone that can help.
Websites for ideas and recipes.
Cookbooks for learning and for gifts for friends and family.
GroceryIQ
http://www.groceryiq.com/
GroceryIQ allows you to make a grocery list, share the list, shop by aisle, bar code scan and print coupons.
Ziplist
http://get.ziplist.com/
Ziplist helps with meal planning, grocery lists, and creates a recipe clipper.
Cellfire
http://www.cellfire.com/deals.php
Cellfire allows you to browse for store deals, find coupons, and scan your coupon at the store when you check out.
Websites:
Epicurious
http://www.epicurious.com/
Recipes from & for chefs & home cooks.
Self help guides and articles to help you through the cooking process with recipes from Gourmet, Bon Appetit & more...
Food Republic
Think of it as a an online cookbook for men, although anyone will love this site. It features an array of food cultures through travels, interviews and experiences.
Recent articles inclde beer crafting and tailgating.
http://www.foodrepublic.com/
Pinterest
Pin it! Great for looking at a picture of food before copying a recipe or tweeking it.
Easy way for you to recreate dishes and post them, and along the way gather a following and make new friends.
http://about.pinterest.com/
Cookbooks:
Jamie Oliver's Meals in Minutes
1 of my favorites.
A good little book for a novice home cook to prepare meals and side dishes.
I have the app on my iphone.
A lot of the recipes are from his show.
http://www.jamieoliver.com/us/books-and-media
The Joy of Cooking
This book should be found in every kitchen.
It is a summation of old tested recipes from the Rombauer and Becker families dating from its original copy back in 1931 to the present day.
http://www.thejoykitchen.com/all-about-joy/book
Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking
One of the master chefs of all time. Any one of her books would help you learn classic french cuisines, buying basic ingredients, pairing wines with each dish, and making you feel more at home creating classical dishes.
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-French-Cooking-50th-Anniversary/dp/0375413405/ref=la_B000AQ0XXS_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391991007&sr=1-1
Additional Good Reads:
Here is a few additional good reads to settle down with after a hearty dinner.
A few books to give you an insiders look in the culinary world.
Here a a few of my favorites.
Anthony Bourdain's Medium Raw
I am a fan and constantly watch reruns of his shows: Parts Unknown and No Reservations.
Jacques Pepin
The Apprentice
Another prominent classic chef. I had the joy of meeting him in person while he was working to raise money for KQED tv station and having him sign his cookbook for me.
Mario Batali
Molto Italiano
NY chef, Food Network chef, TV celebrity star on the Chew.
One of my favorite Italian chefs.
Finally, a simple recipe to prepare - Asian Beef Noodles
20+ mins. to prepare
2 thinly diced green onions
2 pkgs of flavored ramen noodles
http://www.maruchan.com/maruchan_ramen.html
1/4 tsp. of ground ginger
http://www.mccormick.com/Spices-and-Flavors/Herbs-and-Spices/Spices/Ginger-Ground
1 lb. of ground beef
2 cups of mixed frozen vegetables
http://www.greengiant.com/pages/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=1
2 cups of water
Brown ground beef in a wok or skillet.
Drain beef from the drippings.
Remove season pack from the ramen noodles and stir 1 pack of the seasoning mixture in the skillet / wok with the beef.
Move to a separate bowl.
Break up the 2 packs of noodles and mix them with the vegetables, ginger, 1 seasoning pack and
2 cups of water in the wok / skillet.
Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer for 3 minutes until noodles are tender.
Add the beef until all is warm
Toss in green onions.
Voila!
realmeneatquiche@gmail.com
Sometimes we all need a hand when it comes to cooking.
Ideas? Recipes? Shopping? Extras?
The ? is usually... "What's for dinner Dad?"
Well, here are a few suggestions on where to start when looking to prepare a meal at home, away, or for family or friends.
I will provide a list of links or websites to allow you to navigate for general areas.
Shopping:
We all need to make a list when we plan our shopping.
I know personally that I always buy + than I need.
Here are a few convenient apps for Android or Iphone that can help.
Websites for ideas and recipes.
Cookbooks for learning and for gifts for friends and family.
GroceryIQ
http://www.groceryiq.com/
GroceryIQ allows you to make a grocery list, share the list, shop by aisle, bar code scan and print coupons.
Ziplist
http://get.ziplist.com/
Ziplist helps with meal planning, grocery lists, and creates a recipe clipper.
Cellfire
http://www.cellfire.com/deals.php
Cellfire allows you to browse for store deals, find coupons, and scan your coupon at the store when you check out.
Websites:
Epicurious
http://www.epicurious.com/
Recipes from & for chefs & home cooks.
Self help guides and articles to help you through the cooking process with recipes from Gourmet, Bon Appetit & more...
Food Republic
Think of it as a an online cookbook for men, although anyone will love this site. It features an array of food cultures through travels, interviews and experiences.
Recent articles inclde beer crafting and tailgating.
http://www.foodrepublic.com/
Pin it! Great for looking at a picture of food before copying a recipe or tweeking it.
Easy way for you to recreate dishes and post them, and along the way gather a following and make new friends.
http://about.pinterest.com/
Cookbooks:
Jamie Oliver's Meals in Minutes
1 of my favorites.
A good little book for a novice home cook to prepare meals and side dishes.
I have the app on my iphone.
A lot of the recipes are from his show.
http://www.jamieoliver.com/us/books-and-media
The Joy of Cooking
This book should be found in every kitchen.
It is a summation of old tested recipes from the Rombauer and Becker families dating from its original copy back in 1931 to the present day.
http://www.thejoykitchen.com/all-about-joy/book
Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking
One of the master chefs of all time. Any one of her books would help you learn classic french cuisines, buying basic ingredients, pairing wines with each dish, and making you feel more at home creating classical dishes.
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-French-Cooking-50th-Anniversary/dp/0375413405/ref=la_B000AQ0XXS_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391991007&sr=1-1
Additional Good Reads:
Here is a few additional good reads to settle down with after a hearty dinner.
A few books to give you an insiders look in the culinary world.
Here a a few of my favorites.
Anthony Bourdain's Medium Raw
I am a fan and constantly watch reruns of his shows: Parts Unknown and No Reservations.
Jacques Pepin
The Apprentice
Another prominent classic chef. I had the joy of meeting him in person while he was working to raise money for KQED tv station and having him sign his cookbook for me.
Mario Batali
Molto Italiano
NY chef, Food Network chef, TV celebrity star on the Chew.
One of my favorite Italian chefs.
Finally, a simple recipe to prepare - Asian Beef Noodles
20+ mins. to prepare
2 thinly diced green onions
2 pkgs of flavored ramen noodles
http://www.maruchan.com/maruchan_ramen.html
1/4 tsp. of ground ginger
http://www.mccormick.com/Spices-and-Flavors/Herbs-and-Spices/Spices/Ginger-Ground
1 lb. of ground beef
2 cups of mixed frozen vegetables
http://www.greengiant.com/pages/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=1
2 cups of water
Brown ground beef in a wok or skillet.
Drain beef from the drippings.
Remove season pack from the ramen noodles and stir 1 pack of the seasoning mixture in the skillet / wok with the beef.
Move to a separate bowl.
Break up the 2 packs of noodles and mix them with the vegetables, ginger, 1 seasoning pack and
2 cups of water in the wok / skillet.
Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer for 3 minutes until noodles are tender.
Add the beef until all is warm
Toss in green onions.
Voila!
realmeneatquiche@gmail.com
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