WINE PAIRINGS FOR PERSIMMONS as recommended by Karen Bonarrigo & Merrill Bonarrigo Persimmons grow worldwide and are found in a wide array of culinary dishes from sweet to savory. Persimmons are easy to store for winter use. Freeze them or dry them. Semi-ripe they are crisp like a plum. Very ripe they are like sweet […]
Print Persimmon Salsa Ingredients 1 large yellow onion peel and cut into quarters 3-4 cloves garlic 1 jalapeno pepper destem 6 roma tomatoes 4 persimmons peeled ½ cup MH PR Chardonnay ½ cup vegetable oil Salt and pepper to taste Instructions In a large bowl, toss the onions/garlic/tomatoes and pepper in oil seasoned with […]
Tips for your Garden in December as recommended by Mike Vadrine By December the warm season crops are gone from the garden and cool season vegetables have become the mainstays. Our fruit and nut harvests are over as well except perhaps for persimmons. We have native American persimmon trees (Diospyros virginiana) growing wild on our […]
WINE PAIRINGS FOR PECAN BISCOTTI as recommended by Karen Bonarrigo Satsuma oranges are sweet treats to put in stockings and beautiful citrus fruits to use in holiday recipes. They have bright flavors to balance rich dishes and heavy ingredients, which creates a great juxtaposition at the table. Orange curd is sweet but simple, both in […]
Print Satsuma orange curd as prepared by Chef Chris Shepley of The Vintage House Restaurant at Messina Hof Winery Ingredients 7 egg yolks 1 ½ cups sugar ¾ cup cold cubed butter 1 whole egg ¾ cup fresh squeezed satsuma juice Zest of two oranges ¼ cup MH orange Muscat Instructions Combine the egg/yolks, […]
Tips for your Garden in December as recommended by Charla Anthony With minimal planting and harvesting tasks, the month of December offers the home gardener respite. It is an opportune time to reflect on your garden’s production or research new growing opportunities. During this holiday season, perhaps friends or family will be gifted produce from […]