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This past weekend we had a wonderful get together with our neighbors and friends. When planning, we decided to create a sangria to accompany our meal. Great choice! It was a combination of various alcohols and fruit. Very good, very tasty, very satisfying! Give it a shot! (no pun intended) Sparkling Sangria 1 bottle white [...]

“What is the definition of a good wine? It should start and end with a smile.” William Sokolin Last night was one of my favorite times of year-turn the clocks forward one hour. As far as I am concerned it is the light at the end of the tunnel, the day that marks the beginning [...]

I recently started thinking of tropical drinks and food items as summer is just around the bend, I am way into spring fever to the point of no return, and I am going to Cabos in a few weeks. I can almost taste the Mexican foods and drinks. I thought of one of my favorite drinks, [...]

I recently received a container of Bakewell Cream from New England Cupboard which is a company from Maine. This company has an owner that is an absolute joy to deal with. They have an assortment of high quality products for baking and cooking. I will be baking and posting reviews of some more of their [...]

Here is a delicious beverage that would be a hit at any time of the day (though I would find it hard to swallow this at breakfast). I learned of this from a friend, Kristen, who just happened to invent this. It sounds like a nice fall drink, but I think it’s a go any [...]

I recently made Frontier Soups’ Beef Barley Bean Stew on a cold winter’s day, the kind that makes everyone want to hibernate for the rest of the winter. I followed the package directions completely and the stew was a great way to warm up! It was very tasty and filling and I could feel the [...]

I love hot chocolate, after all, who in their right mind wouldn’t?  I used to love it made with milk and a huge dollop (love that word) of marshmallow floating on the top. I can still taste it. However, the days of having hot chocolate and not worrying about where it will end up (my [...]

“One not only drinks wine, one smells it, tastes it, sips it and – one talks about it.” King Edward VII English Monarch Another rainy November Saturday, what a perfect day for another visit to a winery for sampling. I ventured out with my friends Phyllis and Jane to Sharpe Hill Vineyard in Pomfret, Ct. [...]

It’s the time of year for rich treats, foods and beverages that most would try to avoid any other time of the year. (Once again, for the record, it’s okay to indulge if you don’t do it constantly. On days that I know I’ll be having a decadent dessert I try to limit starches and [...]

Today was a great day in New England. The sun was shining, the air was brisk, the foliage was still somewhat colorful, and gas prices were down. I decided to start my visits to local wineries. My first wine tasting excursion was to Hardwick Vineyard and Winery located in Hardwick, MA where they were having [...]