A few days ago a used my Carbon Steel pan to make a delicious sauce for dinner. One of the main ingredients in that sauce was four fresh tomatoes that had been peeled and cut into large chunks. While they were cooking in the sauce, I used the spatula to crush them in the panContinue reading “Food: Read My Own Posts 😩”
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Would You Be Interested In a Virtual Pinot Noir Wine Tasting?
New Date: Week of May 9, either May 11 or 12. Let me know if you have a strong preference for either of those dates. I have gotten some feedback that the wine selection adds up to a significant cost. Would there be more interest in a selection that was jut a little over $100Continue reading “Would You Be Interested In a Virtual Pinot Noir Wine Tasting?”
If you enjoy drinking a glass of wine with your children instead of because of your children, you might have done something right
Congratulations to my youngest daughter, Clare Davis, on being accepted in the Master of Arts in Teaching at Mt. Saint Mary’s University. you will be a wonderful teacher.
Travel: Dealing with Street Crime When You Travel To Places With Lots Of Tourists
Many of us have put off traveling, especially vacation traveling to other countries, for several years because of the Pandemic and now are making travel plans to go to some exciting places. Those plans should include recognizing that street crime like pickpockets and purse snatchers has always been a problem in areas where there areContinue reading “Travel: Dealing with Street Crime When You Travel To Places With Lots Of Tourists”
How Smart Is Amazon?
I got an email from Amazon suggesting some things i might want to buy: a cover for a 12” Lodge cast iron fry pan, a chain mail scrubber for cast iron pans, and a Crisbee Cast Iron Seasoning stick. The only time i did anything on line with these three things was to mention themContinue reading “How Smart Is Amazon?”
Food: What Is The Best Fry Pan For Cooking?
If you watch any of the TV cooking shows you will see that the fry pan by for used the most is a cast iron skillet. The reasons for this are very good ones. It gets very hot and holds the heat uniformly so it is an excellent cooking platform. With its metal handle itContinue reading “Food: What Is The Best Fry Pan For Cooking?”
Wine: Ten Favorite White Wines Under $15
Gas Is $4.46 Per Gallon! 10 Good White Wines For Under $15/Bottle Stop Driving and Start Drinking! There was a lot of views of my posting on recommended red wines for under $15 so I am following that up with my recommendations on 10 white wines for under $15. These are again table wines, goodContinue reading “Wine: Ten Favorite White Wines Under $15”
Travel: “Small Group Tours” for day trips for wine tasting and historic sites
On most of our trips Beth and I want to sample the local wine. But it is never a good idea to drive yourself to any wine tastings and especially in Europe the penalties are very harsh if you have had anything to drink and get stopped for any reason. We also like to getContinue reading “Travel: “Small Group Tours” for day trips for wine tasting and historic sites”
Food: Delicious Salmon Dinner for Two
All three of the topics of this Blog: Wine, Travel, and Food, are highly subjective. Something I rave about may be something where you had a bad experience or simply don’t like it. This blog is about Salmon and I have some strong opinions about this fish which will rapidly become apparent. Upfront I willContinue reading “Food: Delicious Salmon Dinner for Two”
Wine – Bill’s Red House Wines Under $15
Wine is the answer! Now what was the question? There is a House Wine wine tradition in Western Europe that has just not translated into the US. If you go into a café, bodega, or trattoria the menu will have a handful of red wines for under €12. The vineyard that produced those wines isContinue reading “Wine – Bill’s Red House Wines Under $15”
Bill's Thoughts on Wine, Travel, and Food 