I love coffee, but I only drink a cup or two a day. When the Keurig coffeemaker came out, it seemed like a great way for me to save money on not wasting coffee. I would always make a small pot of coffee and never drink it all. I tried to make a pot of exactly what I would drink,… Read more »
Because I’m trying to save money, I’m always on the lookout for new recipes to try. So, when I was given a free copy of the 125 Chicken Recipes cookbook, I was excited to try out the Roasted Chicken Fajitas. I’ve made fajitas before, they are one of my favorite dishes, but never roasted them in the oven. I was… Read more »
What exactly is a Pinot Gris? It’s a dry white wine. It’s basically the same as a Pinot Grigio, but slightly different. Pinot Grigio is Italian. Pinot Gris is French. What did I think of the Holman Ranch Pinot Gris? It tasted slightly buttery, but not overly so. There was a little bite initially followed by a fruity, tart flavor. … Read more »
The good people at Holman Ranch also sent be a bottle of chardonnay to review in addition to the sauvignon blanc I previously reviewed. This is an estate grown chardonnay. What does estate grown mean on a wine label? Basically, it’s a fancy way to say that a certain percentage of the grapes are grown by the winery. OK, it’s… Read more »
Ah, white wine. Most people associate it with warmer times of the year, but I enjoy it year round. The good people at Holman Ranch sent me a bottle of their 2012 Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc. It was crisp and light with a hint of citrus…possibly grapefruit? Previously, I’d tried their 2011 Sauvignon Blanc. This one is just as good…. Read more »
Yes, the Super Bowl was disappointing, but you know what wasn’t? The food. I was given a sample of the new Ortega Fiesta Flats and came up with a very easy hand held delight. Basically, you just take your nacho fixin’s and layer it in this lovely boat shaped corn tortilla shell. The box said they were supposed to lay… Read more »
You know when you forget to get stuff for breakfast, but you want something yummy? That happened to me the other day. Then I saw a box of Bisquick in my fridge as well as an opened package of mini-chocolate chips. I thought some how these two things should go together. I found a recipe for Easy Drop Danish in… Read more »