Author Archives: Jim

Kielbasa and Shrimp Creole & 2010 Domaine Mignon Bourgogne Blanc

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Jim

Sandy has suggested that I have entered into my “culinary red period.”  OK.  Picasso had his “blue period” and yes, I have found myself trending towards dishes that sport a reddish hue.  It has also been pointed out that for a lover of Red Bordeaux and Burgundy; … Continue reading →

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Paella & Dom. du Grand Boujassot Sablet ’10

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Jim

If you are one to fret and labor of the choice of wine to go along side of a dish… fret no longer.  Years ago I discovered a dish that offers fool proof opportunity for wine pairings.  The dish is … Continue reading →

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Martha Stewart & Keith Richards to the Rescue

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Jim

Isn’t bad enough that every year I have to swim thru the anxiety of how to spell Channukah?  Seriously, I have never spelled the word the same way two times in a row.  Even the different “spell checks” can’t agree.  … Continue reading →

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A Man of Letters & An Invisible Rabbit

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Jim

I call it a “mail box surprise”!  Amongst a few bills and some irritating political adverts, a letter.  A real letter! A good friend chooses to communicate with me not by phone, not by email, or texting… but in the … Continue reading →

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