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If you still had Christmas shopping to finish on December 16th, you missed our fabulous Holiday convivium. What can be better than delicious food, delightful conversation, tummy-warming spirits . . . all around a fifteen-foot sushi boat? Yup, we celebrated in style at Taste of Temecula’s inaugural Evenings at the Estate. Firstly, Chef Charles McKee … [Read more...]
In the wonderful world of wine, we are at an impasse. Wine is a very romantic entity with a long and illustrious past. Wine is entrenched in traditions. The French, Spanish, and Portuguese have created strict laws and codes of conduct regarding wine and all things associated with it. Wine is a pretentious and fickle lady. The wine never lies. … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays! It's the time of year to celebrate and gather with family and friends! This is a fabulous cocktail recipe that will impress all your guests. My cocktail uses the finest ingredients including one of my favorite Champagnes. The only thing you may be missing is the Mistletoe! Karinna's Cranberry Kiss Party Recipe: Serves about 10 1 … [Read more...]
Here's a fun and easy baked gift to give to your neighbors, co-workers... ANYONE! It's easy to make and has that WOW factor that is sure to impress. I purchased these mini aluminum bread pans along with a box of chocolate chip muffin mix, a bag of white, semi-sweet chocolate chips & miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips and made the little tags … [Read more...]
I confess that when it rains like this we do not spend a ton of time wandering the booths at the Old Town Temecula Farmer’s Market. We don’t need it to we warm and sunny . . . cool, crisp and clear works nicely as well, haha. Even this crazy amount of rain cannot deter us from dashing in to pick up our CSA box of fresh, organic, locally grown produce … [Read more...]
One of the greatest pleasures I discovered many years ago was the beauty and enjoyment of wine tasting. Exploring the various wineries and their distinct personalities, picking up cheese and fruit for our anticipated midday picnic, the thrill of your specially selected purchases, culminating with the heady rush of a memorable day in wine country… it … [Read more...]
New Year's Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past year, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. Every year I try to plan something special for New Year’s Eve way ahead of time. This year I was honored to be invited to a very good friend’s wedding vow renewals, taking place in Julian at a quaint little inn. I am especially … [Read more...]
Here is my version of an old-fashioned homemade favorite! I call it "Rockstar" Zucchini Bread because it provides long lasting energy--in fact, if you tweak the moisture level ratio to baking time (for Pro Pastry Aficionados!), then you can create an energy bar with this! Once you get comfortable with this recipe, you can whip it up at a moment's … [Read more...]
It seems that every year around this time the craziness of life ramps up to a whole new level. Our barely manageable “to-do” lists become downright overwhelmed with added tasks of decorating the house inside and out, mailing holiday greetings to everyone (hopefully we thought of everyone - yikes!) and buying presents for loved ones near and far. The … [Read more...]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” Here are some family-friendly suggestions to brighten your holiday season right here in the Temecula Valley. Oh Christmas Tree… There seems to be Christmas tree lots on every street corner or shopping center parking lot which makes it convenient to quickly select the family Christmas tree. If … [Read more...]
