Makes about 4 ½ cups of sauce Cooking Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 10oz Jar Hawaiian Sun Guava Jam 1 cup Hoisin Sauce 2 ½ cups Ketchup 3 tablespoons Chili Sauce 5 large Garlic Cloves 3 tablespoons Kikkoman Tempura Sauce 1 bunch Cilantro, washed 4 tablespoons Chopped Ginger Directions: Add all the ingredients into a blender [...]
Overall Wine Review: Varietal: Malbec Vintages: 2009 Country: Mendoza Argentina Essence of: This Malbec is full of dark intense jammy fruit flavors and delightfully earthy undertones. The tannins are moderate on the pallet and the wine has a long finish with tangy berry and cherry flavors and just a touch of spice. Very nice!! Best Served With: Enjoy [...]
Overall Wine Review: Varietal: Pinot Noir Vintages: 2009 Country: United States, Monterey Country Essence of: This Pinot Noir is elegant and medium-bodied, with aromas of cherry, tea and herbal spice. On the palate the wine offers flavors of black cherry, plum and spice. It is smooth with a silky texture with mild tannins. Best Served [...]
Overall: Service: The service is usually good at Gordon Biersh but it can be slow when it gets really busy you just have to hope you get a good waiter. The appetizers come out pretty quickly so order some for the table when you site down so you don't get fussy (Oh and a few [...]
Serves: 6-8 People Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 2.5 lb Ground Beef 1 Medium Sweet White Onion, Diced 6 Large Cloves of Garlic, Minced 7 Shitake Mushrooms 2 Packs 3.5oz Bunapi Mushrooms 2 Cans Campbell’s Golden Mushroom Soup ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper 1 ½ Teaspoons Salt 2 Teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Beef Base 2 Tablespoons [...]
Wine comes in many white and red varieties including but not limited to - Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon and is used as both a food accompaniment (enhancer) or as a flavor agent in stocks or braising. Wine has been used throughout history in various religious celebrations as well as family gatherings [...]
Overall Wine Review: Varietal: 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot Vintages: 2009 Country: United States, California Essence of: PETITE PETIT is a delicious and rich flavor and color. It is a substantial, dense, full-bodied, whopper style of wine loaded with pure black fruit and vanilla flavors that coat the palate. The finish is smooth, [...]
Overall Review: Service: The Service was average at Harbor Pub & Pizza. The waitress was friendly and remembered our order which is all I guess we can really hope for a hole in the wall bar. The place could have used a good scrub down (specially the bathrooms yikes!) but overall it was ok. That [...]
Olive Oil has been consumed since before 4000BC and is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed fresh as it is i.e. juice from pressing olives. There are a few varieties of olive oil from extra virgin to extra light, which vary on quality and process. I'm going to share some private chef tips [...]
Serves: Serves 6-8 People Cooking Time: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 10 oz Box of Near East Original Couscous 6 oz Bag Apricots, Chopped ½ Cup of Dried Cranberries 2 Cups of Watercress, Cropped ½ Cup Sliced Almonds, Toasted Salt and Pepper to taste Directions: Follow couscous instructions on the side of the box. Meanwhile preheat oven to 350° [...]