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Saturday, August 6, 2011
Third Annual Wine Tasting Event
Bayshore Community Hospital Foundation will host its Third Annual Wine Tasting Event on Thursday, September 8th at the Addison Park in Aberdeen from 6:30-9:30 PM with proceeds to benefit Bayshore's Cardiac Services programs.
This year we are once again fortunate to have returning sponsors Food Circus Foodtown and Spirits Unlimited donating the wines.
This year we will be featuring award winning wines by:
This year we are once again fortunate to have returning sponsors Food Circus Foodtown and Spirits Unlimited donating the wines.
This year we will be featuring award winning wines by:
Clos Du Bois Marlstone Vineyards
Estancia
Franciscan
Kim Crawford
Mondavi Napa
Mt. Veeder
Ravenswood Lodi
Ruffino
Anyone wishing to attend please contact me.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
A Della Robbia Christmas 2009
I absolutely adore the Christmas Season along with all the old holiday traditions. This year I have decorated my home in the style of Della Robbia...wreaths laden with fruit and cherubs...candelabras embellished with sugar encrusted fruit and vines.
All the gifts placed under the tree were wrapped in the same heavy gold paper and adorned with poinsettias and silken handmade bows.
The Atrium of my home was decorated not only with Della Robbia but also with an assortment of Nutcrackers ranging in size from one inch to four feet. They were arranged around an array of brightly decorated gifts and antique toys, including my father's wooden sled. As a child I rode on that sled and pulled both my children on it when they were toddlers. It is now painted gold and embellished with Christmas decorations, greenery and red silk ribbons....it is one of my most cherished possessions!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Monday, December 15, 2008
Beer Balls
This a great appetizer and will never fail to please and dazzle your guests. And best of all it is SOOOOO easy!
Ingredients:
1 12 oz. jar of chili sauce
1 can of beer
1 lb. ground veal-beef-pork combination..use my meatball recipe for the meatballs
For every pound of meat use 1 can of beer (any brand will do) and 1 jar of chili sauce (any brand).
Pour the beer and chili sauce in a pot. Stir and cook on medium flame until bubbling. Stir frequently to avoid burning.
Use my meatball recipe from a previous post. Roll the meatballs very small, about the size of a cherry tomato. It is served as an hor d'oevre so you want the meatball small enough for your guests to pop one in their mouth.
Once the beer and chili mixture is bubbling and hot start adding your tiny meatballs
Let them simmer in the pot for 30-40 minutes stirring frequently.
I like to serve them on a plate in a large hollowed-out round loaf of bread that has been baked in the oven at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes. This prevents the sauce from leaking and making a mess. Serve them hot and provide plenty of toothpicks and get ready for lots of compliments once your guests taste the "Beer balls"!
Ingredients:
1 12 oz. jar of chili sauce
1 can of beer
1 lb. ground veal-beef-pork combination..use my meatball recipe for the meatballs
For every pound of meat use 1 can of beer (any brand will do) and 1 jar of chili sauce (any brand).
Pour the beer and chili sauce in a pot. Stir and cook on medium flame until bubbling. Stir frequently to avoid burning.
Use my meatball recipe from a previous post. Roll the meatballs very small, about the size of a cherry tomato. It is served as an hor d'oevre so you want the meatball small enough for your guests to pop one in their mouth.
Once the beer and chili mixture is bubbling and hot start adding your tiny meatballs
Let them simmer in the pot for 30-40 minutes stirring frequently.
I like to serve them on a plate in a large hollowed-out round loaf of bread that has been baked in the oven at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes. This prevents the sauce from leaking and making a mess. Serve them hot and provide plenty of toothpicks and get ready for lots of compliments once your guests taste the "Beer balls"!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Restaurant Review - K.O.B.E.
K.O.B.E.
Japanese CuisineThe Commons At Holmdel
2132 Rt. #35 South
Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
T:(732)275-0025
This upscale sushi venue is welcoming from the moment you walk in the door! Its minimalist decor and friendly greeting put you in a good mood the second you enter.
The sushi is exquisitely prepared by the owner and sushi master. Their delicious sushi and sashimi is one of the best I have ever experienced.
My favorite rolls are the Red Roof, Special Volcano, Spicy Girl and Aruba.
However if you are a tuna lover, their Toro Tuna Tartar, (tuna belly with scallion and wasabi sauce), is to die for!
It is a child-friendly establishment with clean and sturdy highchairs available and a children's Menu. .They do not have a liquor license so feel free to BYO.
Enjoy!
What is "Fernesque"?
A few years ago a friend of mine began describing my style of entertaining and life as "Fernesque". Since then, my family and many friends now refer to most things I do as "Fernesque".
To define the term I would say it is an over-the-top way of entertaining. It is developing a style of excess in entertaining without being "tacky". Excessive yet still tasteful!
From my Louis Vuitton dog carrier and my high maintenance toy poodle to my mini signs in calligraphy identifying the types of cheese on a platter....I firmly believe details matter and it is those subtle touches that uplift an event and make them "Fernesque".
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