Monthly Archives: November 2011
November 30, 2011
Post Thanksgiving Digest(ion)
What goes with Turkey? (I can hear it now!) “Zinfandel. The all-American wine with the all-American dinner.” “Gewürztraminer, the natural match for turkey.” “Why not try Beaujolais Nouveau? ‘Tis the season, and it goes with everything!”
November 28, 2011
It’s Been A While…
Raise your hand if you’re a bad blogger {hand raised}. Sad face. Sorry Jessup lovers. I totes left you hanging over the past month. Blogging + unemployment was easy breezy. Blogging + employment on the other hand, I’ve learned is … Continue reading
November 23, 2011
Thanksgiving Plans
Got plans for tomorrow’s big Turkey Day? My fiancé and I are driving down to San Diego and spending some time with her family. Every year her brother cooks an amazing feast for the entire family and the only thing … Continue reading
November 21, 2011
Holiday Wine Gift Idea
In sorting through all of the newsletters, blog posts, advertisements and what not in my inbox this morning I came across this fantastic, stylish and inexpensive birch wine bottle holder from CB2.
November 17, 2011
How to Choose a Good Wine
How to Choose a Good Wine Wine can be an excellent accompaniment to a delicious meal, so it’s good to experiment until you find the suiting taste. In order to help you, I’ve devoted this blog to some advice about … Continue reading
November 14, 2011
Bonnie’s Market Fresh Apple Pie
I promised to share my Mom’s apple pie recipe and just in time for Thanksgiving…I deliver! Now this is not your standard apple pie, it is more of an apple custard. It is the most amazing pie I have ever … Continue reading
November 10, 2011
Jessup and Bacon?
It sounds funny, I know. But bacon actually offers quite a diverse set of pairings. Bacon can definitely vary in taste, depending on how much fat it has, how thinly it is sliced, how long it is cooked, what region … Continue reading
November 9, 2011
Only 15 Days Until Thanksgiving!
So in perusing my blog roll I could immediately tell that Halloween had come and gone and now it was time to get serious about the holidays. No more candy and last-minute “slept-in” costumes, now it was time for turkeys, … Continue reading
November 1, 2011
Jessup Cellars Tasting/Dinner Part Deux
Jessup Cellars Tasting/Dinner Part Deux Our second hosted Jessup Cellars wine tasting and dinner was just last weekend. The venue was Prizzi’s Restaurant, newly relocated from Franklin Village in Hollywood, CA. Prizzi’s is now over the hill to Burbank, located in … Continue reading