Easter morning conjures childhood memories of the basket hunt with the prized Chocolate Bunny nested in the center with a medley of sugary pastel sweets. The Chocolate Bunny, wrapped in foil or in a box was the sweet reward, much to sweet for a grownup palate. Chocolate Bunnies have grown up, perhaps to Chocolate Rabbits, made with quality dark chocolate, organic and gluten free. Bunnies in classic standing poses, in cars, motorcycles and boats. Bunnies filled with caramel, nuts, sea salt, fruits, even hot chile peppers and on a stick. We found, classic, silly, dapper and ever-so-tiny, Chocolate Bunnies. Chocolate Bunnies as gifts, decor, place cards and centerpieces. We went on our own Easter hunt, for the best artisan crafted […]
Author: Mrs. T
Friday Fish Dish – Fishy Pie in Puff Pastry
This week’s Lent Fish Friday takes us to the British Isles with an updated version of the British staple, a puff pasty fishy pie. This fishy pie in puff pastry is a change-up from the traditional fish pie which is made with cod, salmon and prawns in a creamy white wine sauce and topped with potato mash. This cheeky fish dish version is simple to make and stylish to serve. The fishy pie is filled with a delicious cheesy, leeky cod filling. Accompany the rich puff pastry dish with a simply salad. Set the table with a casual nautical colour theme. A suggested wine paring would be a dry white wine, You want to avoid fruity peachy, pineapple flavour served […]
Wine Paring with Chocolate – Chocolate Week
In celebration of Chocolate Week and Wine Wednesday, we bring you a wine and chocolate paring. Wine and chocolate are the perfect ending to a meal, a sweet repast or even at-home television viewing. Keeping in mind, wine and chocolates compete for the same palate space, a light bodied wine will not fare well with the richness of chocolate. Much like wine, chocolate is simultaneously sweet & bitter, fruity & acidic. So what is the perfect paring? To create harmony, choose a full-bodied wine, such as a Mourvdre, a full-bodied red wine as an excellent companion. Mourvdres are of the Bandol, France and Jumilla, Spain regions. On the nose, a Mourvdre is a burst of dark fruit, flowers and herbaceous aromas […]