I had the opportunity to be at the right place at the right time. A friend of mine gave me a bottle of Orin Swift 2007 The Prisoner Napa Valley Red Wine last week. Tonight I decided to try it along with an omelet robust in flavor. You’re asking yourself, wine with an omelet? Of…
Author: dbond
So I ask you to join me on my journey. Lets explore food, wine and our favorite places to eat. Most of all, lets do it with family in mind. Along the way, I’m sure we’ll meet in person. As I already have met many chef’s because of my blog and formed new everlasting friendships in the process.
See you in ‘my’ kitchen.
Review: Messina Hof Winery & Resort
When I tell others about visiting wineries in Texas I always get that dumbfounded look on their face. There’s wineries in Texas? Uh…yeah, there is. I have not had the chance to visit all of them, but I can say one of my favorites is only about two hours from where I live. Messina Hof…
Lime Chardonnay Baked Salmon
I’ve been a fish eater since I was a kid. I believe in a previous post, I mentioned that my mom would take my brother and I to Burger Chef. I always ordered the fish sandwich and ditched the bread. Still today, fish is my favorite meat. Salmon has become my all-time favorite for many…
Review: Ziggy's Healthy Grill
Do you know what city tops the list of most restaurants in the nation? Houston, Texas…my hometown. We are also famous for having the most fast food joints, but I won’t be bragging about that since I refuse to eat fast food. What’s nice about the Houston area is the city offers so many different…
Wine Review: Carpene Malvolti Prosecco Extra Dry
Now to review my second bottle of Prosecco in the same weekend! After having a couple of glasses of the Santa Margherita Prosecco Sunday morning with a spiced up omelet…I had already pre-planned my Sunday evening dinner. You’ll have to wait for the full review after this one! As I go on, I’ll give a…
Wine Review: Santa Margherita Prosecco Brut
Have you ever prepared a meal and couldn’t figure out what kind of wine to serve? Paring food with odd flavors leaves you scratching your head and probably out of desperation you grab a simple merlot or even a chardonnay. Well…I’m here to help you! A friend of mine asked me to try a two…
Homemade Potato Skins: We're Not Talk'n Frozen!
How any times have you gone to a steak house and ordered potato skins? Those scooped out potatos filled with cheese, bacon and chives. I think we all have from time to time. What amazes me is I enjoy eating the skin itself. I prefer them to be crispy, not soggy! Preparing potato skins as…
Teriyaki-Chipolte Steaks: Striped & Spiced!
When Sunday’s roll around what do we normally think of? For some, we get up early and head to church then race down to the nearest restaurants before the Baptists show up. I can say that because I am Baptist. 🙂 Anyway, for me I had manicured my lawn and decided it was a great…
Quesadilla Italian Style
Quesadilla’s have always been a favorite of mine. Especially when it comes to quick and easy. I’ve had some great ‘dillas in the past and some absolute awful ones. I’m going to show you another idea for a quesadilla and not only will your friends love them, so will the kids! One day as I…
Wine Review: 2008 Gascón Malbec
After preparing such a wonderful hamburger steak for dinner, I wanted a nice wine to compliment the flavors of my burger. Sure I could have pulled a trusty merlot out of my cellar, but I wanted something different. A few weeks ago I came across a 2008 Malbec from Argentina by Gascon Winery. I was…
The Hamburger Goes Topless!
Over the years our taste for food changes. I remember growing up being forced to eat vegetables, covering with an inch coating of seasonings so I wouldn’t have to taste them directly. Let alone touch my tongue! Same goes with meat. I was and still am a big fish eater. More so than steak or…
Grilled Chardonnay Chicken Tenderloins
It’s fun to play in the kitchen. Having kids makes it even more of a challenge at times, especially when they are picky eaters. After getting home from a photoshoot, I was too tired to take the boys out to eat. I decided to cook something quick and simple for them. I had already thawed…