Holidays

24 December 2010

Your Champagne Primer

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If you (heavens no!) have any leftover champagne – DO NOT THROW OUT THIS FABULOUS INGREDIENT however flat. Here a practical and delicious recipe makes good use of precious libation that has lost it’s stars but not it’s flavor!

Filed Under: Holidays, Recipes, Wine & Spirits Tagged With: Champagne, Cherry Cordial Recipe

19 November 2010

Chef Carol Kopp’s Raw Holiday treats from Fresh Start

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Chef Carol Kopp’s raw creations are a new holiday tradition. Enjoy these in place of fatty, sugary, chemical ladden fare! Here is one sweet and one savory recipe from Fresh Start’s website

Filed Under: Healthy food/ recipe, Holidays, Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, Chef Kopp, dessert, Raw Food

Sip and give at Southern Oregon’s Thanksgiving tastings

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It’s tradition here in wine country for vino lovers to visit wineries and participate in tastings over the Thanksgiving Holiday. This year give as you sip!

Filed Under: Holidays, Wine & Spirits Tagged With: Applegate Valley, Thanksgiving, Wine tasting

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