Seen that? - Eggs and Wine Okay

Filed in archive Best of on April 11, 2010

Eggs and Wine Okay Celebrate Wine

Eggs are synonymous with Easter. I remember spending hours on Easter day hunting for, then hiding, then hunting again for the same decorated boiled eggs. Usually, by the time my sisters and I were done with them, they weren't very appetizing. But, I have heard that some people are able to actually eat their eggs after an Easter egg hunt. Jane MacQuitty not only eats her eggs, she says that you [...] Read More


Time for Beaujolais Celebrate Wine

We received two bottle of the latest Georges Dubeuf's Beaujolais Nouveau in these very festive bottles. My husband - funny man that he is - told me, "Okay, this wine is meant to be enjoyed right away. It's Beaujolais you know." Oh, really? I'll have to drink this wine right now! How awful! No please! Let us put it in the wine rack and let it sit there for a few weeks [...] Read More


An "Older" Beaujolais Nouveau for 2007 Celebrate Wine

Love it or hate it (people I know seem to do one or the other), Beaujolais Nouveau is one of those traditions that can't be missed. The third Thursday in November, that year's vintage is unveiled to much fanfare. This year, the wine will spend a few extra days fermenting, as the grape harvest started two weeks earlier than it usually does. From Reuters: "It's the fifth time in my life that [...] Read More


Wine with Your Turkey Creative Weblogging

Americans are gearing up for the big food fest this week, the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. This is a time for friends and family to gather, eat way too much rich food, and acknowledge what we have to be thankful for. Thankfully, Creative Weblogging's Celebrate Wine blog has you covered when it's time to make that all important toast at the table: Carol first has a healthy list of wines to suggest, [...] Read More


Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs Do you like to cook?

For main dishes, salads or garnishing, many recipes call for sliced hard-boiled eggs. Boiling is no problem. In a saucepan, cover the eggs with water and let boil over medium-low fire for around 20 minutes when they're done. Peeling them without the white sticking to the shells is what a lot of people find tricky. It's not that difficult to have 'clean, smooth' eggs. Immediately after boiling, take off the heat [...] Read More