Gourmet Goodies!
Earlier this summer, I received a shipment of CASCAL samples. These are non-alcoholic sodas made from fermented juices and fermented malt, and basically marketed like a wine. (In fact, I assumed they were some newfangled, flavored wine cooler, until I took a closer look.) The CASCAL website suggests food pairings for each blend, like “pairs [...]
Read more →In a city as large as Houston, you know there are hundreds of hidden treasures and tasty goodies that you would happily add to your repertoire of go-to sources, if only you knew about them! Well here’s one to add to your list: These hazelnut shortbread cookies are handmade by Heidemarie Vukovic of Chocolate Harmony and are part [...]
Read more →I would say that the only reason there hasn’t been even more press on the resurgence of the Whoopie Pie (you heard me, I said resurgence) is because the cupcake mania has eclipsed it. And don’t get me wrong, I love a good cupcake. But the Whoopie Pie has its own little corner of my [...]
Read more →As a bit of a dessert snob (“I love desserts… when they’re really good.”), I had my doubts about frozen pie that you’re supposed to just defrost and eat. And honestly, if it hadn’t been for a dinner party where the hostess eventually admitted that the AMAZING chocolate pie she had just served was from [...]
Read more →A few weeks ago, samples of a new line of gourmet goodies landed at my door. The “Gary” and “Kit” are Gary Erickson and Kit Crawford, owners of Clif Bar & Company, as well as Clif Family Winery, and the first products from Gary & Kit’s Gourmet are four varieties of Mountain Mix. These packaged [...]
Read more →Here are some springtime white wine and cheese pairings — all seasonally fresh, light and vibrant. Enjoy! Fresh Chevre Okay, not exactly a revelation, I admit. Fresh goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc is a classic combination, of course. But each time I go back to it, I love it just a little bit more. The tangy, creamy cheese [...]
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