Happy 2015! I hope everyone had a wonderful, safe Holiday season! My Holiday season was a bit unique this year. This was the first year I didn’t shop online on Black Friday, put up a Christmas tree, or bake cookies. I did, however, visit several Christmas markets in Germany and Austria, drink Gluhwein, and take […]
White Turkey Chili
After preparing the 14 pound turkey for the 4th Annual Friendsgiving I now have more turkey leftovers than I know what to do with! You may be in a similar situation so here is an easy, one-pot chili recipe that will put a new spin on your turkey leftovers. In a large pot combine the cooked and shredded […]
Friendsgiving and Stuffing with Sage Sausage
Four years ago, my husband and I decided to invite another couple over for dinner the weekend before Thanksgiving. Since we are always traveling to see our families over Thanksgiving and I never have the opportunity to prepare a turkey dinner, I immediately thought this is the perfect chance to make my first turkey. I […]
New Adventures & Apple Crisp
This fall has been an eventful one to say the least! My husband was recently offered a job as a software developer at Amazon and after some thought (ok, not too much thought – we’ve always dreamed of living on the West coast) we decided he was going to accept the position. This means shortly after Christmas, we […]
Spaghetti Squash & Turkey Meatballs
I was late in discovering how versatile and delicious spaghetti squash is, but I think I’ve made up for lost time. Spaghetti squash now makes a frequent appearance in my meals, typically in the form of a noodle replacement. I’ve swapped it out for pasta in shrimp scampi, carbonara and macaroni cheese, but it also […]
Grilled Peaches
I know fall is quickly approaching, but I refuse to accept it quite yet. Even though the sun is setting at 7:30 pm and the cool evening temperatures are arriving, I’m not ready for summer to come to an end. Instead, I’ve been reflecting back on this summer’s festivities and trying to make the most of […]
Lemon & Mint Ice Cubes
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Kellie Schoppe, a good friend of mine whom I’ve known for several years. She and I are both married to tech-savvy nerds, so our get-togethers are always filled with interesting conversations! We started an annual “Friendsgiving” tradition and have successfully prepared three Thanksgiving meals together. Thanks Kellie for […]
Terroir: A Closer Look at How the Environment Impacts Wine
As discussed in my article about depicting variation of flavor in vintages of wine, terroir is the characteristics of the overall environment that impact the production of any type of agriculture (not just grapes). Terrain, amount of rainfall, soil type, temperature and climate are all terroir characteristics that influence grapes and wine. Terrain Did you know […]
Why Vintages of Your Favorite Wine Vary in Flavor
Now that you are acquainted with the recommended serving temperatures of wine and have been through the guided wine tasting experience, I have a recommendation for a wine tasting that will teach you the factors that play a major role in wine flavor. Purchase two bottles of wine that are produced by the same winery […]
Curried Carrot Soup
I’ve been asked many times why I decided to become an engineer and my answer has always been I love math. As nerdy as it sounds, math is what triggered my interest in a technical field. I searched for math-oriented careers before college and choose civil engineering because of my interest in architecture and buildings. I […]
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