If you like wine, okay love wine, and are interested in learning more about your favorites, the Grand Wine and Food Affair in Sugarland at the end of this month is a great venue.
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All Texas – All Goodtaste!
Sure things are bigger and better in Texas, and local produce and products from Texas often taste better too because they’re fresh! Chef Elizabeth with HEB’s Cooking Connections whips up a super simple meal with some delicious sides. The Oaxacan Creamed Corn is phenomenal!
Eggs for lovers…really?
Really! This elegant frittata is the perfect dish to impress someone special. It whips up in no time and makes for a perfect cozy breakfast in bed or a romantic brunch for your Valentine.
How to Prepare the Perfect Prime Rib Roast
Anytime you serve a rib roast, it’s the star of the table—beautiful to look at and delicious too.
Wine & Cheese Pairing Class at Central Market
Sure red wines work well with red meats and white wines with fish and poultry but ever wonder how to pair wine with cheese? Just because the cheese is white doesn’t mean white wine is the best choice.
The Olive Oils I Use
Learning about olive oils is a bit like learning about wine. There are so many brands, they all have different unique taste profiles, and terroir also plays a big role in their flavor as it does with wine.
$600 Bottle of Beer… Really?
Really! Sam Adams Utopias beer must be to beer drinkers what Bordeaux is to wine lovers. It’s said to be the strongest beer ever brewed with an alcohol content of about 25% by volume, and it comes with a hefty price tag. The coveted beer is apparently a bit difficult to find (that ole supply […]
Thank God for UGGS
Okay, the title was a warning. This is not about a 98 rated Robert Parker wine that I found at HEB for $10! Gratitude is always a good thing, and on a rainy, grey day when you have it, you need to appreciate it. Boots are my thing…always have been. I was a card carrying […]
Merry Christmas!
A huge thank you to all of you for making this such a special year. ‘Gratitude’ and ‘love’ are two words that ring true. It’s amazing isn’t it that one single event in the world’s history has so transformed much of our world. Waiting in the busy grocery line this morning at HEB I thought […]
Big Drop in Wine Prices
There’s a silver lining to every cloud, and the sluggish economy has slowed down the sales of higher end wines which means lower prices for wine drinkers…a lot lower. Some higher end wines cost 30% less today than they did at this time last year. And, some of the harder to find wines, are all […]
Celebrate Life with Good Wine & Good Friends
I love this time of year. There’s nothing like the holidays to put you in a festive mood. And, no better way to celebrate than with good friends and good wine. I’ve got some great wine suggestions for all kinds of holiday dishes, plus some ‘bubblies’ that are just plain fun! Traditionally, we’ve always been […]
Explore New Wines and Fabulous Food in SA This Week
If you enjoy learning about wine and tasting delicious food, this is the week to do both in San Antonio. The New World Wine and Food Festival kicks off today. Every day for the next week there are all kinds of wonderful wine classes, wine pairing dinners even a fun family event called Totally Tejas […]
Finding Wine Bargains
The good news for wine drinkers is that prices have never been more competitive—especially in the higher priced wines. By higher priced, I mean $30 and above. Those wines are moving more slowly, hence, the good old law of supply and demand kicks in. Watch for sales and compare prices. That Quintessa that sells for […]
Go Green – Think Hatch at CM
Hatch green chilies are here, and they’re fabulous. I just made the rounds at Central Market tasting, testing and LOVING every minute of it. Since they roast them right there at the store, that intoxicating aroma is everywhere. And, it’s great fun to go from station to station trying the different products.
Let's Eat Cake
When the request came in this week to judge a cake baking contest I immediately said yes. Afterall, it’s cake…it’s bound to be good. Turns out this contest wasn’t about the ‘taste’ of the cake but more the ‘technique’ of decorating the cake. Four of the six custom cake decorators at the HEB Plus at […]