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THE MOAN FACTORY: June 2010
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The A,B,C's of Food and Wine Pairing. Thursday, June 24, 2010. D" is for Dips and Wine. The ‘dip’ is a timesaving and easy hors d’oeuvre to prepare for BBQ dining this summer. When you’re pairing your favourite wine to dips, it’s more interesting to serve original recipes than to serve store bought versions. Dips are easy to make and you don’t necessarily need a recipe. Use your taste buds as your guide. If you’re beginning your party or event with a crisp, dry sparkling wine or brut Champagne or c...
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THE MOAN FACTORY: November 2009
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The A,B,C's of Food and Wine Pairing. Friday, November 27, 2009. F" is for Fusion Cuisine. Some folks claim that if a dish is a regional specialty, a wine from the region is more likely to be the most compatible choice. This is certainly a safe bet. Others feel one should drink, in general, Italian wines with Italian foods, French wines with French food, and Canadian wines with Canadian food. But what exactly IS Canadian food? Do we have a culinary style? 8216;Anything you like! 8217; When searching for ...
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THE MOAN FACTORY: January 2010
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The A,B,C's of Food and Wine Pairing. Wednesday, January 27, 2010. O" is for Oysters on Valentine's Day. The oyster is a well-known aphrodisiac. It contains a high zinc level, which is an important nutrient for the production of testosterone. Testosterone stimulates the libido in both men and women. So, this Valentine’s Day you may want to consider enjoying a feast of raw oysters with an accompanying wine with your romantic partner. Inspect the meat. The oyster should be plump with a grayish colour a...
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THE MOAN FACTORY: August 2010
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The A,B,C's of Food and Wine Pairing. Wednesday, August 11, 2010. F" is for Flat Rock Cellars in Niagara. These practices include monitoring the health of the soil, water conservation and quality; pest control; grape and wine quality; ecosystem management; energy efficiency; resource renewability and solid waste reduction. Flat Rock Cellars in Niagara is Ontario’s first wineries to be committed to sustainability from the onset, from the moment it opened its doors in April, 2005 to today. Flat Rock is one...
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THE MOAN FACTORY: "B" is for "Bison" with Malbec
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The A,B,C's of Food and Wine Pairing. Tuesday, May 11, 2010. B" is for "Bison" with Malbec. My dad had a triple by-pass a few years ago. Knowing red wine in moderation possesses antioxidants that are good for one’s health, he drinks the occasional glass of red with his meals. Since he’s not an aficionado, he purchases products that tend to be inexpensive and awfully sweet. Bison is low in fat, thus leaner than other red meats. However, it has a taste and texture very similar to beef. I added grou...Miste...
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THE MOAN FACTORY: February 2010
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The A,B,C's of Food and Wine Pairing. Thursday, February 25, 2010. S" is for Selecting Wines from the Wine List. Part Two of Romancing the Grape - The Wine List. While it may be ideal to partner to spicy Thai dishesa and East Indian cuisine, Gewurztraminer is often avoided. Many customers would rather refrain from mispronouncing the name and therefore looking bad to their fellow companions than in trying something new. So how does the average, novice wine lover read the wine list? What is your budget?
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THE MOAN FACTORY: December 2009
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The A,B,C's of Food and Wine Pairing. Saturday, December 26, 2009. J" is for Jenson Cheese for New Year's Eve. If you're interested in hosting a unique New Year's Eve, consider an elegant, but simple wine and cheese tasting. I'm talking about your hosting an event that is not 'cliche' or predicatable, like pairing red wine and Ermite blue cheese. Consider pairing one style of cheese, such as Cheddar and its various strengths with different wines. Keep it simple. The goal of our tasting was to determine i...
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THE MOAN FACTORY: "Z" is Zealous for Super Foods!
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The A,B,C's of Food and Wine Pairing. Monday, April 26, 2010. Z" is Zealous for Super Foods! When I was a kid my mom would always repeat, “Eat your spinach. It’s good for you.” Somehow my mom knew instinctively that spinach was a super food. I should have realized its power, given Popeye’s love for it. I was too busy indulging my immature palate with corn, macaroni and cheese, chocolate, pizza, potato chips and French fries (Yippee! Pratt is the author of SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods. According to P...
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THE MOAN FACTORY: September 2009
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The A,B,C's of Food and Wine Pairing. Wednesday, September 23, 2009. W" is for Wine Vinegars. Products from Niagara Vinegars in. Many food and wine lovers assume that Chardonnay wine would be a perfect match for a salad drizzled in a “Chardonnay vinaigrette." After all, both are made from Chardonnay grapes, obviously possessing similar flavours. Right? Not quite. It's not quite that simple because it's important to harmonize the taste sensations of each, not the name of the grape on both bottles. The pri...
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