Fall Spirits and Food
A little bit of spirit in my bread…
I first tried Sugarland Distilling’s Pumpkin Spiced Latte Sipping
Cream two
years ago. I loved it and it was a huge hit with my friends.
I received a
note from the company promoting it for the fall season. I asked them to send me
another bottle, this time for cooking.
I had a pretty good idea of what it would work in and I was right.
You definitely want to try this recipe I created for Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Cream Cheese Bread.
I didn’t know much about Alacran Tequila before I received a
box to sample. I am a tequila lover and was impressed with their selection, as
well as the product.
My favorite of the bunch was the Autentico Tequila Cristal.
This premium tequila will remain one of my favorites. It’s got the perfect mix
of smooth and sweet that I wouldn’t waste mixing in a cocktail. This is a
tequila I want to sip.
While Reposados are not my favorite, I did like the Alacran,
which is only aged four months in American Oak Barrels, so it’s not too strong,
but does have some tasty vanilla and caramel.
All of the Alacran Tequilas are 100% agave, cleaned by hand
and fermented with their own yeast. They also distill the tequila multiple
times.
I was a bit thrown by Sonoma County Distilling Black Truffle
Rye. I love black truffles, but wasn’t sure I wanted them in my whiskey. I was
pleasantly surprised.
While Sonoma is better known for its wine, Sonoma County Distilling is making its name producing California whiskey with a flavor twist.
(In addition to the one I received, they also make a Cherrywood Rye Whiskey.)
Don’t expect this to taste like anything you’ve had in your
risotto. Instead, Sonoma Black Truffle, has an earthy, almost musty, taste from
the truffles that will more remind you of Scotch whiskey. You’ll sense the nuts
more than the vanilla.
At 100 proof and $80 for 375 ml, this is definitely a bottle
you savor, or give someone as a special gift.
Fully cover that bottle…
You certainly have to give kudos to whomever came up with
the name “Wine Condoms.” I’m sure you can think of a dozen friends to buy them
for – before you even know what they do.
Well, after receiving two boxes and trying them out, I can
tell you that Wine Condoms have more than a good name. These are an ingenious
invention, inexpensive and practical. Instead of worrying about where you put
the bottle stopper, just rip over one of these in their little wrapper and
cover up your wine.
In addition to being easy to use, I found the Wine Condoms
work great. I was able to lay my bottles down in the refrigerator without any
spillage.
You can purchase Wine
Condoms on Amazon.
Easy, Healthy Popcorn…
I confess that, despite reading about some of the dangers of
microwave popcorn, I use it for convenience. That’s why I was anxious to hear
about Colonel Popper, a simple option.
Colonel
Popper is definitely easy to use. I didn’t need more than a teaspoon of oil
and, miraculously, all the kernels popped. They were light and flavorful, with
no chemicals, no wasted bags, and no extra cost.
Popper is definitely easy to use. I didn’t need more than a teaspoon of oil
and, miraculously, all the kernels popped. They were light and flavorful, with
no chemicals, no wasted bags, and no extra cost.
I also love the pop-up bowl that stores easily with its
cover. You can buy
Colonel Popper here.
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