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Easy Veal Stew and 2019 J.P. Marchand Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits

What can I say?  It’s not even August and I am already suffering with an acute case of back-deck-cold-salads-and-grill-cuisine fatigue.  Enough with the steaks, burgers, kebobs and tomatoes stuffed with tuna salad! I needed a “time out.”  But I really wasn’t interested … Continue reading

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The Round Dog

Little did I realize that July 21 is “National Hotdog Day.”  {extended side note:  Who gets to decide these “National Days” anyway?  And if we’re honoring the Hotdog, wouldn’t July 4th be better suited?  After all, that’s  when Nathan’s in Coney … Continue reading

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Discada & 2017 Tenuta Sant’Antonio Valpolicella Nanfrè

The introductory text and photo to this recipe seduced me: “This savory, spicy dish is essentially a stir-fry made for meat-lovers.” OK, sounds good to me!  But then this, “A great, hearty meal to serve for a crowd…”  OK, pump … Continue reading

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Mojito Marinated Grilled Chicken w/ 2019 Vista Sauvignon Blanc Reserve

KISS. Keep it simple stupid!  Do you know how many times I heard that when I was in Basic Training at FT. Jackson, SC.?  Let me spare you the mystery.  The Army was/is world class in dropping its instruction to the lowest … Continue reading

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