Why make Gluten Free Bread? What is gluten? Gluten is a protein complex found in wheat and some other cereal grain flours (of the grass family) such as rye and barley. Hybrids of these grains; faro, grano, kamut, spelt and triticale also contain gluten. Flours made from these grains cannot be used to make gluten-free […]
How to Open Sparkling Wine
It’s the holiday season! This means friends and family, gifts, dinners, and sparkling wine. And it also means opening and serving that sparkling wine, a task many dread. But with a few tips and pointers on how to store and serve Champagnes and sparklers, the fear of presentation should dissipate quickly. 1) Proper storing and […]
Venison Stew
I live in Colorado and Fall is hunting season. While I am not a hunter some of my friends and neighbors are and they all look forward to the annual hunting ritual, hoping to bring home a big buck or Elk. The most commonly hunted game in my area are elk and deer (mule deer […]
Soter Sparkling Pinot Noir Brut Rosé
Recently I have been partying a lot, probably just to cover up my sadness. I hate moving. The next 2 months will be absolutely dreadful. I have to leave my apartment, put my stuff in storage and wait till February to get my new place. Not the most ideal situation. And I am leaving paradise. […]
Willi Schaefer Riesling
Yesterday I had a casual dinner with my girlfriends. I don’t see them daily, so it is always a treat to sit down, relax, eat, and have few drinks together. Of course, we talk a lot, which, at least for me, is the essential thing to do. The main topic was career or no […]