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Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 05:37 AM

I made the "New Beef Burgundy" recipe from my "The South Beach Diet Cookbook" (modified a little) and used the "Chapelle-St.-Arnoux Gigondas" (the Rhone Valley - see my wine review at www. whattodrink.blogspot.com) in it and drank a second bottle with the meal. Although the recipe was good (and so was the wine), I would use a stronger red (preferably a Bordeaux) next time. I actually was looking for a Bordeaux vs. a Rhone but the little wine shop I was in did not have a good French selection. The salesperson in there was (unfortunately for me) a beer drinker and all he could tell me was that the Gigondas (a Rhone) was a big seller. When I got home (disappointed in my purchase) I googled Beef Burgundy and found Julia Child's recipe. My heart sank when she went on and on about cooking it with a St. Emilion or Pomerol. Then she stated actually any Bordeaux would do. Then she said any Rhone, and/or any red for that matter!! I laughed so hard.

She was so fantastic. I remember watching her on TV with my mom when I was 6 years old. She kept throwing scraps and packaging off the counter down by her side - it looked to me like she was throwing it all onto the floor. I asked my mom why she was throwing all the garbage onto the floor and she laughed her butt off. She then told me there was a garbage container on the floor next to her that I just couldn't see.

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homepage: Pairing of Chicken Francaise, Lemon Noodles, and Italian Spinach with The 3rd Bottle

Monday, October 01, 2007 - 07:21 AM

I knew I was purchasing Napa Valley's "The 3rd Bottle" white table wine for dinner so I planned my menu around it. I have a favorite "soul food" noodle recipe that we haven't had in a couple of years that I decided to make. I usually make "Sole Meuniere" with it but had a desire for "Chicken Francaise". As the latter also involves lemon, I knew I'd be safe. In addition, I cooked spinach the "Italian" way with garlic sauteed in olive oil and sprinkled with fresh lemon juice. My mouth ws salivating as I made each dish. I absolutely knew the wine and food would compliment each other. From food to wine, the following is a SURE THING menu.

homepage: MARTINA MCBRIDE'S In My Daughter's Eyes

Monday, September 10, 2007 - 03:25 AM

I have been fortunate to hear my favorite song by Martina McBride three times in the last week randomly played on the radio. (My inner self wavelengths must be intercepting the radiowaves.) This song is beautiful, I wish I could insert the actual link for you to hear it, but I can't. So I type the words and leave a YouTube address for you to copy and paste into your browser and visit on your own if you've never had the privilige of hearing the emotional words put to beautiful music, plus you get the extra bonus of seeing the gorgeous Martina sing it. When I hear this song, I think of course of my own children, but a few special friends with a daughter or two come to mind as well. So this posting is for them:

homepage: Gagosian Gallery - Marc Newson

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 07:46 AM

I am not usually interested in contemporary designs and/or furniture, but ever since this quiet, unassuming, not to mention handsome designer walked into the office I work in, I've been paying attention. The first thing I noticed was his shoes. He was wearing his Nike "Zvezdochkas" - the "Modulo" shoe he designed for Nike.
Well, OK, they were the second thing I noticed following his innocently roguish good looks.

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