Random Thoughts

Random Thoughts – Nov 24, 2012

There is stillness before the day begins and when it ends, when everything is in its place after serving its purpose all day or before it is called to duty again. Yet this is no stillness at all, for an object resting in its proper place is made of all that it has accomplished until… Continue reading Random Thoughts – Nov 24, 2012

Easy Recipes, Family time, Food Facts & Lore, Wine & Food Pairing

Garçon! What Wine Goes Well With This Turkey?

Choosing a single wine for Thanksgiving dinner is difficult, given the great variety of foods and flavors, but this is precisely where to look for clues: flavors. Consider the flavors you might expect from the dishes you selected off the menu and also consider your own taste and inclinations at the moment. Let's say you… Continue reading Garçon! What Wine Goes Well With This Turkey?

Family time, Food Facts & Lore

Of Traditional Meals & Beliefs About Food

We are about to partake of one of the most honored traditional meals in America. This brings to mind countless thoughts about dining, table manners and food-related beliefs. Because food is so closely related to human relations and traditions, it makes perfect sense that it would also inspire beliefs, even superstitions. Food beliefs are not… Continue reading Of Traditional Meals & Beliefs About Food