2006 Quails Gate Gewurztraminer

Delicious!

Drank this watching Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.... not too sweet, a good wine for having some semi-spicy food with, like samosas.  Can also be a 'stand alone' drink, but I would try serve it super cold for this, and drink it quickly, as I didn't like it as much warm.

Will buy again - this bottle was from the vineyard, and as it is close to the 'main drag' up to the Okanagan, will definitely stop in for some more!

2007 Gehringer Pinot Noir

Had this at the birthday party with the brie (below).

Not too heavy, as per a pinot noir, but bold enough to let you know you are drinking red. Fruitier than some other pinot's I've had... I'd even say it was bolder/heavier?

I will look for this in the stores/ buy at the vineyard again... I am addicted to Gehringer wine, so this is not a big surprise.

Return of the Brie

I brought a baked brie over to a friends birthday party last weekend and it may have been so yummy that it has possibly re-lit my cooking-interest fire.... it was super simple and really tasty....

So I'm going to try pick cooking back up and will diligently start posting again.  Not sure if anyone has been checking up on this blog, but in case they are...  LOL!

Must follow Yoda's advice: 'Do, or Do Not, there is no Try'....

2007 Gehringer Riesling

Drank this a few nights ago for a 'welcome myself home' occasion. Really nice solid Reisling, pretty much perfect.  I was afraid I may have cellared it too long, but it was just fine. Wouldn't want to drag it any further in time tho...

New Years Wine

Yes, I am posting this in April, but it is a report on the wine I had a New Years...

2007 Quail's Gate Rose
I've had it a number of times and really enjoy their Rose.. however this bottle was old, and consequently completely off. It tasted like rotten fruit. So it didn't actually get consumed. Note to self - don't keep Rose that long, or at least BC Rose!!

2007 Nk'Mip Pinot Blanc
This was really nice, especially after the failed rose! A tad dry but that was fine for the occasion.

remakes

'tis the Christmas season, and as such I'm in baking mode. I wont bother posting the same recipes from last year, so only will post new stuff!

Today I made my favourites: almond squares: http://cheflolls.blogspot.com/2009/12/almond-squares-my-favourite.html

YUM!!!

stir fry

So I've been trying to make stir fry. Or rather, asian stir fry. Chow Mein. something like that.

It's not working.  The flavours aren't right, even when I cheat and buy a flavour pack from the store. The noodles are all wrong, and I'm buying the 'chow mein' noodles!!!

I'm going to blame my tools right now: my pot, pan, brain, arms, etc.

I shall persevere.

 Yes, you do see brussel sprouts.