http://food.thescullys.org friends, family & food Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:15:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Remember in high school when you used pre-published "notes" on classical literature to get you through your exams and term paper assignments? The marketing team at the Familia Zuccardi vineyard must have taken a cue from those commercially available crib sheets, based on the information printed on their wine ... http://food.thescullys.org/santa-julia-cab/ This is a fairly standard stuffed pepper recipe, but I wanted to write it down with the proportions I used, since I just made this off the top of my head. This goes well with fresh guacamole and a little salad on the side. Serves 2-4. Ingredients: 2 Poblano peppers (substitute ... http://food.thescullys.org/south-western-stuffed-peppers/ The Kunde Estate Winery & Vineyards of Kenwood, California have hit the nose on the head with this muscular, spicy zin. Clearly stated pepper notes are accented by a hint of tannins in the finish. This Zin would be strong enough to hold its own when paired with ... http://food.thescullys.org/review-kunde-estate-zinfandel-2001/ This alliterative recipe is a quick, easy summertime favorite. Serves 4 as a main dish or 8 as a side dish. Ingredients: 1 lb dried pasta, any shape 2 cups fresh English peas, shelled and blanched 1/3 cup fresh basil pesto (adjust to taste) 1 small in-season tomato or a small handful of cherry ... http://food.thescullys.org/pesto-pasta-with-peas/ The wine makers at Viña Ventisquero in Rancagua, Chile have cultivated a bold yet balanced Cabernet Sauvignon with a claim to fame: their grape vines are grown on the original European root stock, not grafted onto generic root stock, a practice used in most other parts of the world due ... http://food.thescullys.org/review-root-1-cabernet-sauvignon-2005/ I've never really loved pumpkin pie until I started experimenting with a recipe from the "Recipe Cottage," which a co-worker shared with me. After some tweaking, I found that I really enjoyed the creamy texture and strong pumpkin flavor of this pie. The added bonus is that this version does ... http://food.thescullys.org/pumpkin-pie-from-scratch/ Another recipe from our growing collection of Mexi-tarian dishes. This recipe is a favorite in our house because it can be pulled together quickly. To make it even easier consider prepping the cut vegetables ahead of time. This dish goes well with Spanish rice or with a simple ... http://food.thescullys.org/mexitarian-fajitas/ Worth the trouble! Get a couple of bags of dried chilies at your coop or supermarket. Poblanos, Anaheims, and some of the tiny hot ones are good. The little red chillies are HOT, so be careful. A few go a long way. Remove the stems and seeds. You ... http://food.thescullys.org/enchilada-sauce/ This is a veggie variation on a favorite soup of ours, and another excuse to make cornbread to go with it. Inspired by Jamie Oliver. Serves 4-6. Ingredients 4 medium red potatoes (about 1 lb), washed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 4 cups vegetable broth (low sodium or salt-free) 4 small leeks ... http://food.thescullys.org/potato-leek-soup/ This is a recipe that my mother got from a little old lady at a church bake sale one year. It's so good that it instantly became the birthday cake in our household; Rick requests it every year. Tools 10-inch tube pan or bundt cake pan large and small rubber or silicone spatulas electric ... http://food.thescullys.org/wonderous-pound-cake/