Wine Food Pairing - Quotes to Ponder ...

Wine food pairing ... ponders a few "deep" thoughts ...


The Value of a glass of wine ...

"Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink I feel shame. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams . If I didn't drink this wine, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered.

Then I say to myself, "It is better that I drink this wine and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver."

~ Jack Handy

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering
what the hell happened to your bra and panties.

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"I feel sorry for people who don't drink wine. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. "

~Frank Sinatra

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion
that you are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

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"When I read about the evils of drinking wine, I gave up reading."

~ Henny Youngman

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to think
people are laughing WITH you.

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"24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not."

~ Stephen Wright

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to think
you can sing.

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"When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So, let's all get drunk and go to heaven!"

~ Brian O'Rourke

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause pregnancy.

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"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

~ Benjamin Franklin

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is a major factor in dancing like a retard.

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"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza."

~ Dave Barry

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your
friends over and over again that you love them.
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To some it's a six-pack, to me it's a Support Group. Salvation in a can!

~ Dave Howell

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you can
logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.

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And saving the best for last, as explained by Cliff Clavin, of Cheers.
One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory to his buddy Norm.

Here's how it went:

"Well ya see, Norm, it's like this. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.

In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you are whispering when you are not.

Well, wine food pairing brings you only the best in wine blogs.

CHEERS!

Wine Food Pairing - Couscous and Pineapple

Wine food pairing in the hot, hot summer ... in Florida it seems like we have even gone past the dog days of summer and have moved to the " will this humidity never end" days ... lol!

OK, so I put my thinking cap on and came up with a variation of a couscous dish that I had up in Melborne Florida a couple of months ago. It was cool and refreshing ... sounded perfect!

Now, I digress here a bit, but I had just harvested my one and only pineapple ... yes ... my very own pineapple ... I thought that it deserved something special, also ...



I broke out my Israeli couscous. Israeli couscous is made of little spheres of toasted pasta and looks like a necklace that has become unstrung. This pasta is also called Middle Eastern or pearl couscous and is a cousin to the coarser Mediterranean fregola.

I toasted this in a saute pan first to bring out that nice nutty flavor, added curry powder then simmered it in chicken stock. Like all pastas, simmer the little beads until they soften. You'll notice that this grain absorbs the liquid, so there's little to drain off. On the side I prepped a cup of mayo, blended in more curry powder and some of the juice from the fresh pineapple ... a few bits of left over rotisserie chicken to make this a meaty dish for the gang.

OK, combine all the ingredients, fold in chunks of pineapple ... spoon this on to a few romaine lettuce leaves on a large platter and garnish with toasted sliced almonds and frozen baby peas (they give a nice crunch and a burst of sweetness as they thaw). Oh MY! Refreshing, tasty ... just what the doctor ordered on a summer's day.

A cold white wine spritzer on ice and life is not only good, it is great!

Wine food pairing .. it is all about the wine and food. CHEERS!

Wine Food Pairing - Edamame, Who?

Wine food pairing needed a light, quick interesting snack for surprise company ... what about edamame? Who? What?

Edamame is a green vegetable, also known as the soybean. It is harvested at the peak of ripening right before it reaches the "hardening" time. The word Edamame means "Beans on Branches," and it grows in clusters on bushy branches.

To retain the freshness and its natural flavor, it is parboiled and quick-frozen. I found mine in the frozen food aisle at Wal-mart!

In East Asia, the soybean has been used for centuries as a major source of protein. As a snack, the pods are lightly boiled in salted water, and then the seeds are squeezed directly from the pods into the mouth with the fingers.



Now you guys know that I am all about flavor and plain old soybeans, while nutritious, just don't cut the mustard. SOOOoooo ..... I re-created Roy's seasoning ... used at the famous Roy's Restaurants.

Into a ziploc went sugar, cayenne and kosher sea salt ... toss in the thawed par-boiled soybeans, give a quick shake and heap them into your serving bowl ... too simple ... and tasty!

I paired this "bad boy" up with a chilled Chardonnay and everyone was thrilled ... and toasty. Remember salt does make you thirsty ... LOL!

Wine food pairing with edamame ... who would have thought? It's all about creativity .... CHEERS!

Wine Food Pairing - Size does Matter!

Wine food pairing would like to offer a bit of cultural news for a welcome change. After all this is a cutting edge website ... lol!

David Is To Be Returned To Italy

After a two year loan to the United States ,
Michelangelo's David is being returned to Italy ...

His Proud Sponsors were:

Wine food pairing thought this was just too funny not to share with everyone. Wine, food, carbs and grease ... it's all about the fun. CHEERS!

Wine Food Pairing - My Living Will ...

Wine food pairing likes to take a look at serious issues, occasionally ... like ...


MY LIVING WILL



Last night, my friend and I were sitting in the living room and I said to her,


'I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug.'


She got up, unplugged the Computer, and threw out my wine.


She's such a bitch.....

OK, maybe it is just funny because I can relate. Wine food pairing, it's all about the wine. CHEERS!

Wine Food Pairing - Don't Gross Out the World

Wine food pairing takes a quick look at worldwide dining culture ... OK, we all know some of the basic, right ... er ... maybe ...LOL!


Take the quiz and see how you do, just click the picture .... I scored just over 50% ... I guess I should just stay home!

Wine food pairing ... wine ... slurp ... food ... burp .... look into my eyes ... CHEERS!

Wine Food Pairing - Meetup at Pincher's Crab Shack!

Wine food pairing just attended the first Naples - Marco Island Boating & Fishing Meetup at Pincher's Crab Shack in Naples Florida. We had a terrific time and met a lot of great potential "Crew Members" for our boat the Funlovers. Take a look ...

Pincher's Crab shack had excellent service, even though we had a large group. Our waitress, Jess, was super and she kept us in line as best she could!

Pincher's has 2 for 1 happy hour all day and a super menu with all types of goodies. If you get by Tin City in Naples, Florida be sure to stop in and say Hi.

Wine food pairing is all about the food, fun, friendship and a few spirits. CHEERS!

Wine Food Pairing - Does Red go with Chia Obama

Wine food pairing really tries to shy away from making any political statements ... after all, I have had wonderful wine and food experiences with folks from every party imaginable and well, some that have no party at all! I say live and let live ...

Now take a look at this and tell me what you think?

I was enjoying a nice Chilean red when I first saw this advertised and laughed so hard I almost had wine come out my nose. In fact, I think the Chia Pet goes quite nicely with red wine ... lol ...

Wine Food Pairing - South Beach Florida!

Wine food pairing in South Beach ... what an adventure! So many choices. BTW we ended up dining at ENSO and it was the best!

Wine food pairing ... check it out for yourself. CHEERS!

Wine Food Pairing - BBQ in Banana Leaves

Wine food pairing in southwest Florida is different than, let's say, Michigan. First off, when you decide in the afternoon to go fishing for mahi mahi you'd better have a really long pole and next of all if you want to BBQ that dolphin wrapped in banana leaves you might not have any growing in the backyard!

Take a look at the fun we had last weekend ...



The mango salsa was made with mangoes from our neighbors tree ... yummy ... pair the whole dinner with a chilled, crisp pinot grigio and you have the best that Florida has to offer.

Wine food pairing, it is all about the food. CHEERS!

Wine Food Pairing - Off the HOOK with Capt Brien

Wine food pairing goes "off the hook" with Capt. Brien's on Marco Island.



Summer time in Florida means that you can always get a great seat at all the terrific eateries without a wait. What better place to go hang out than Capt. Brien's comedy club?

The cool "club" atmosphere was just perfect on a brutally hot humid Florida afternoon. James, our waiter, was terrific ... friendly, knowledgeable he made the afternoon a treat!

I went for the house pinot grigio, chilled and crisp it was the perfect compliment to my shrimp and avocado club sandwich.

BigAl decided on his standard fare of grilled chicken Caesar ... mmm ... crispy lettuce and a tangy dressing.


We were much too early for the entertainment ... Capt. Brien's is famous for his "off the hook" comedy club ... so we just had to keep ourselves entertained ... oh my!

A great afternoon with super wine and food ... two thumbs up for Capt. Brien.

Wine food pairing on a Saturday afternoon. CHEERS!

Wine Food Pairing Attention Cork Soakers!

This is purely an education video that is presented by wine food pairing ...



Oh my ....

CHEERS!