• Columbia Valley
  • 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. […]

  • In The Kitchen
  • 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 […]

  • In The Kitchen
  • *~*~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 […]