At the end of October my husband and I celebrated our 8th anniversary. We went to a great restaurant in Danville called The Peasant and the Pear. While there we had a wonderful meal, but the absolute star was the … Continue reading
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“It’s so good I want to roll around naked in it!”
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Yes… you read that correctly. That is a direct quote ladies and gentlemen. I was absolutely in LOVE with the English Toffee Pudding Cake with Vanilla Bean Creme Anglaise that is offered at one of our local wine bars. Like … Continue reading
I don’t believe it! My husband ate olives…. and enjoyed them!!!
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A couple of weeks ago, Jim and I went to Cuda Ridge Winery for a member’s release party. Larry, the winemaker and owner, had the chef at Posada Catering pair delightful “contemporary southwestern” tapas with each of the featured wines. … Continue reading
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy….
Well, this is always a bittersweet time of year for me. A much needed and long-awaited break is here, but it means I have to say goodbye to some wonderful young adults that I have had the opportunity to get … Continue reading
Brett’s Pan Roasted Garlic and Butternut Squash Soup
About a month ago I had the pleasure of attending my first member’s release party at Boa Ventura. It was a cold Sunday evening, and so the prospects of hanging out in the barn/tasting room were much less appealing than … Continue reading
A Malone Family Christmas Eve
The holidays are full of traditions: Jim and I Christmas shopping for the kids on the Veteran’s Day holiday while they are at daycare; visiting Deacon Dave’s to see the lights; taking a ride on the Niles Christmas train; Christmas … Continue reading
Oh Starbucks, ye Holder of the Cranberry Bliss Bar… No More!
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It is that time of year again where I find myself wanting to stop by my neighborhood Starbucks for a peppermint mocha and a cranberry bliss bar. I cringe each time I have to pay $2.95 for that little triangle … Continue reading
Bring on the Turkey!
Well, it is that time of year again: Thanksgiving. I am not sure how it keeps arriving so quickly, but here it is. We have many things to be grateful for this year as always. Our family is healthy and … Continue reading
Instead of the tried and true, let’s try something new!
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These were the sentiments that Jim and I had last weekend as we went out for an afternoon of wine tasting. We wanted to try some wineries in the area that we had yet to visit. We eventually arrived as … Continue reading
Yummy Trader Joe’s Find!!
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Looking for a nice Tuesday night wine? Then you should check out Cocobon 2010 California Red Wine, which is exclusively at Trader Joe’s. It is around $7 and is very satisfying. In fact, I think it is even better the … Continue reading
