Friday, September 20, 2013

Wine Parings for Pinot Nori from Talbott Vineyard

 

 

 I have found a wonderful Pinot Noir I am going to pair with this minestrone. A
friend recently went to tour the vineyard and after raved about it. Well, of course
I had to try it and the suggested meal. Yummy is all I can say!

Ingredients for Roasted Vegetable Minestrone

  • 3 inner ribs celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
  • 28-oz. can whole tomatoes
  • 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large bulb fennel, quartered, cored, and cut into ¾-inch slices
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-¼ cups mixed dried cannellini and dried kidney beans, sorted through and rinsed
  • ½ cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 3 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ¼ lb. dried ditalini (or other small tubular pasta), cooked until tender, rinsed with cold water, and drained
Cook the cannellini and kidney beans together. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, toss the fennel, celery, and carrots with the oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Roast, tossing after 10 minutes and every 5 minutes therea...

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GRANDCHILDREN, PARTIES, WEDDINGS AND GOD

What a magnificent year it has been for us. We have 2 new grandchildren beautiful and healthy. We've celebrated with baby showers, births, birthday parties, friends weddings and christenings. 5 grandchildren under 2. To say that we are not a busy family would be an understatement! We love it though and wouldn't change a thing.

Be blessed be humbled be real as you go through life. It's the little things that mean the most.

Thanks to Shindigz, Oriental Trading, Hobby Lobby
Michaels, Fabricsonline...this Cowboy Themed
Couples Baby Shower was a Hit!

What a fun theme this was that lasted into the late
evening. Who said baby showers are boring!

And then she came to meet us...

and then she came to meet us...After twin boys a 
welcome sight as their new daughter arrived.

Sprinkle showers are just as much fun as 
first time ones.

Oh, that wonderful 1st birthday
party. It was a Circus theme
for Miss Willow's Big Day!

One never tires of dressing up for
a beautiful wedding in Dallas. Reception
always fun at the Crescent Hotel.

The bride ready for her big moment. Beautiful
dress from Korshak Wedding Boutique

Still traveling to destination weddings this one in
Florida. Outside venue for wedding. Great fun
at reception in beautiful older home. It was their fairy tale 
wedding so off guests went in a carriage with white horses. 
Nice job!

Big birthdays aren't should always be fun.
 Bowling at a wonderful new venue, Bowl and Barrel
located at Park Lane across from NorthPark.

and if we haven't celebrated enough,
now for Jordyn's big day. Celebrating
her life on earth as a child of God. Blessed!

As you see, our summer was filled with excitement.

Poppi and I haven't missed a beat. 
Grandparents aren't what they used to 
be...they're Better!