Years ago, I was the queen of cooking for a crowd. I had to! I was a church volunteer who was often tasked with feeding teens and young adults alongside my other duties as a leader. In the case of the young adults, I would immediately volunteer for food purchasing/prepping when we’d go on retreats. […]
In The Kitchen
One Girl, One Glass in the Kitchen: Spicy Red Wine BBQ Sauce
During IFBC, I participated in a food swap. It was an interesting experience, and provided a learning opportunity for all involved. I will say this…food swaps are nothing like the bottle swaps that I’m used to. For the food swap, I wasn’t sure what to bring…until it hit me. My Spicy Red Wine BBQ Sauce. […]
One Girl, One Glass in the Kitchen: Compound Butter

Compound butter is one of those things that sounds daunting to make, but it really easy. Seriously. All you need is a butter, some herbs and/or vegetables and some additional seasonings (if you so wish). Oh, and either a really good mixer or food processor. My favorite compound butter to make is a Rosemary/Sage/Thyme and […]
*~*~Product Review*~*~ Vinomax Aerators
I was recently approached to review a new aeration device that’s coming to the wine market. What is aeration, you ask? Basically, it’s a way to oxidate and evaporate a wines’ volatile characteristics, thus bringing out more of the desirable flavors. There is a deeper explanation of aeration here. If you want really want to […]