Entries for October 2009

Barbecue and Brunello

October 29, 2009 01:38 PM ET | Sue Guerra | Permanent Link

I cannot deny that I have a great affection—perhaps bordering on obsession for Italian wine. So when two students from Italy came to dinner last week I was determined to keep it All-American.

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An Acccidental Dessert

October 20, 2009 06:52 PM ET | Sue Guerra | Permanent Link

I like desserts that involve the use of dangerous equipment. Crème brulée, for example, can be made with a propane torch to lightly brown its crispy top of caramelized sugar.

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Say It, Then Sip It

October 13, 2009 03:47 PM ET | Sue Guerra | Permanent Link

Tiefenbrunner Feldmarschall von Fenner zu Fennberg Müller-Thurgau Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2008 is—let’s face it—a mouthful even before you open the bottle.

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Fried Green Tomato Time

October 07, 2009 01:31 PM ET | Sue Guerra | Permanent Link

My husband looks forward to the fall when it is too cold for the rest of his tomato crop to ripen—giving him the perfect excuse to make fried green tomatoes.

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Labels I Can Love

October 02, 2009 01:08 PM ET | Sue Guerra | Permanent Link

Last week I purchased two bottles of wine simply because I liked the labels. This was a first for me—a former graphic designer whom you might imagine could be easily swayed by an enticing visual treatment, especially on a product I love.

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