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I Love to Cook with Wine... Sometimes I even put it in the Food!
The Golden Rule of Wine "Never cook with a wine...
you wouldn't drink"
Along with our passion for wine comes our passion for cooking. We would like to share some of our favorite wine recipes and hope they become your favorites too. Just as wine and wine accesories make great gifts so does a great recipe. Use these recipes to attach to your favorite wine bottle or one of our wine accessories as a gift . Entertain your family and friends with these great wine recipes. Please contact us and let us know how your wine recipe turned out. ENJOY!
Recently we have learned that wine is good for our health. It has been reported that a reasonable amount of wine drank in moderation can be healthy. Wine contains antioxidant properties that benefit our health when added to our diet. Red wine contains resveratrol, a compound that likely contributes to its benefits-and, may activate genes that slow cellular aging. Also, for those that abstain from alcohol, cooking with wine leaves only the essence of flavor behind. To your health!!
WINEABLE GIFTS Planked Salmon Ingredients
Grill Method:Prepare grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat. Remove salmon from marinade and discard marinade. Place on wine-soaked plank, season with salt and pepper and cover with herbs.
Place planked salmon on grill. Cover grill and cook for 8 to 12 minutes or until done. Salmon will be flakey when tested with a fork. Remove from grill and serve hot.
Oven Method: Marinate and prepare salmon as directed. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove salmon fillets from marinade and place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Season with salt and pepper and cover with herbs.Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until flakey when tested with a fork. Remove from oven and let rest tented with foil for 5 minutes. Serve hot. ENJOY!
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Always remember to cook with a good quality wine. Wine that taste bad to the palate will obviously taste bad in your food. When cooking with wine I often use Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio or Cabernet. These wines are a good choice because they are less aromatic wines and therefore are better for cooking. Typically a dryer wine is your safest bet. Happy Cooking!
Tarragon Chicken with Red Wine
 Chicken:
EggNoodles:
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the noodles.
Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium high heat brown pieces of chicken in oil for 2 or 3 minutes on each side and remove to a plate.
Return pan to stove and reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the pan and shallots, carrots and mushrooms. Saute 3 to 5 minutes until mushrooms darken and carrot bits are fork tender. Add sugar, tarragon and parsley and stir. Add wine and reduce liquid for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes to your sauce and stir to combine. Add chicken back to the pan and simmer chicken in sauce for 6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
Meanwhile, cook the noodles until just tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Toss the noodles with butter, tarragon, parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
Serve chicken with buttered egg noodles tossed with fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Leave the Doritos at Home!!
Here a few appetizers that are as easy as opening a bag of chips.
Stuffed Tomatoes
(Tastes just like a BLT!):
Slice tomatoes in half and scoop out centers. Mix all ingredients. Stuff tomatoes. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!
Brioche Tea Sandwiches:
Cut each roll in half crosswise. Liberally spread the bottom half with Chutney.
Place a thick slice of cheddar cheese on top and cover with top half of roll.
Simple, yet delicious!!
Gourmet Stuffed Mushrooms:
Place mushrooms on ungreased or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.
They're a definite winner!!!
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