Wine Tastings ...

If you went to the store today (January 12th) and there wasn't a wine tasting ... my hours have been cut*.  When I arrived at the store to set-up, they gave me the news.  I will be at TFM for wine tastings when my distributor schedules them. (I'm guessing this will only be on Saturday's.)  And ... unless Jenny gives me cheese, it will be wine only.  Not sure when I'll be back "on the clock".  Fingers crossed this changes in February.

When I have a tasting I will post it.  

*Out of Tom's control. 

Wine Tasting Tuesday - January 12th

Tuesday, January 12th (3:00 to 6:00 PM)
(Huguenot Store)

Food

• Cheese

Wines

• TFM Holiday Wines 
• Chardonnay
• Cabernet
• Merlot
• Bogle Phantom

Wine and Food Tasting - January 8th & 9th

Friday, January 8th (3:00 to 6:00 PM)  
(Huguenot Store)

Food  

•  Cheese

Wines

• Sterling Chardonnay
• Estimulo Sauvignon Blanc
• The Federalist Zinfandel
• Petite Petit 

Saturday, January 9th (1:00 to 4:00 PM)  
(Huguenot Store)

Food  

• Cheese

Wines

• TFM Holiday Chardonnay
• TFM Holiday Cabernet
• TFM Holiday Merlot
• (I may open a few new wines that have come in.  Depends on how busy the store is.)

Stock-Up Saturday Sale wine

Handprint
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, Red Blend
Sale Price - 2/$14

When I left the store tonight (Friday, 8th) we had not received Handprint wines.  TFM's Holiday wines are being substituted - Chardonnay, Cabernet and Merlot.

RECIPE INDEX 2015

Click on the recipe you're interested in and the recipe post will open in a new window.  

An asterisk (*) in front of a recipe denotes recipes that were customer favorites.  A diamond (s) in front of a recipe is a recipe I've shared.

Recipes have been sampled by my taste testers and have my TFM customer seal of approval.  ENJOY!

2013 RECIPE INDEX
2014 RECIPE INDEX   

A
s  Anita's Crab, Corn and Avocado Salad
-  Apple Cranberry Turkey Salad
-  Artichoke Pesto Spread

s  Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese and Hibiscus Poppy Seed 

    Vinaigrette
-  Asiago Garlic Spread
* Asiago Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

B
* Bacon Cheddar Spread #2
* Blueberry Hibiscus Sampler
* Brie with Pickled Watermelon


C
* Caviar and Petit Toast
* Caviar Spread
* Cheese Spread with Raspberry Salsa #2
s Crockpot Crook Barbecue Chicken
* Crowd Pleasin' Chutney Spread

D
- Dillapeno Cheese Spread

E


F
- Feta and Pickled Jalapeno
* Fiesta Rice Salad


G
* Goat Cheese, Cream Cheese and Strawberry Jam
* Goat Cheese Pepperazzi Peppers 
* Gruyere Bacon Spread


H
* Hatch Chile and Sundried Tomato Stuffed Green Olive Garnish
* Hatch Chile Cheese Ball
* Hatch Green Chile Bloody Mary
* Hibiscus, Blood Orange White Wine Spritzer
s Hibiscus Clover Rose 
- Hibiscus Michelada (Original/Ginger/Orange Spice)


I


J
* Jarlsberg Spread with Dillapeno
* Joe's Florida Stone Crab Mustard Sauce


K
* Key Lime Hibiscus Mousse with Chocolate Ancho Chili Crumble


L
* Lemon Herb Aioli with Caviar


M
* Meatballs with Jam/Jelly
N


O
- Over Cream Cheese/Cheese
     * Bulgogi with Crispy Onions
     * Ham and Apple Jalapeno Jelly with Smoked Almonds
     - Ham and Smoky Barbecue Aioli
     * Orange Cranberry Marmalade with Almonds
     * Orange Cranberry Marmalade over Fromage d'Affinois
     * Roasted Garlic Onion Jam
     * Shrimp and Smoky Barbecue Aioli

     

P

- Peach Amaretto Cream Cheese Spread
* Peach Melba
- Pesto Peppadew Cheese Spread
-  Pickled Red Onions
* PreMoo Cheese Spread


Q  
s Quinoa, Cucumber, Kale Salad 


R
* Red Potatoes with Sour Cream and Caviar
- Roasted Garlic Onion Almond Dip
* Roasted Garlic Onion Jam over Goat Cheese with Smoked
   Almonds
* Roasted Pineapple and Habanero Cheese Ball
* Royal Hibiscus Lemon Cookie #2


S
* Spicy Southwest Spread with Pickled Jalapenos
* Spicy Southwest Spread with Sweet Pickles
* Sriracha-Bacon Cheese Ball
* Sriracha Remoulade Sauce
- Sweet Heart Parmigiano-Reggiano Spread
* Sweet Heart Parmesan Spread
* Sweet Heat Jalapeno Cheese Ball
* Sweet Heat Jalapeno Cheese Spread


T
s Tequila Surprise Cake
- TFM (Delallo) Salad Bar
     * Calamata Picante Tapenade
     * Cream Artichoke, Peppadew, and Olive Chicken Salad
     * Greek Feta, Olive and Orzo Salad
     * Peppadew Cheese Spread
     * Peppadew Stuffed with Goat Cheese Pesto

     * Picolini Tapenade
     * Stuffed Peppadew


U


V


W
* Wild Maine Blueberry Tartlets


X


Y

Z

Wine Tasting Tuesday - January 5th

Tuesday, January 5th (3:00 to 6:00 PM)
(Huguenot Store)

Food

• I need a breather from the holidays before I go into Super Bowl Party mode.  Whatever I do will be simple ... maybe just cheese?

Wines

• (When I go in to the store tomorrow I'll pick a couple white and a couple red.  I have to see what's in stock.)

Recipes: Caviar and Petit Toast - Asiago Sun-Dried Tomato Spread - Meatballs with Jam/Jelly

When I went to work on the 29th everything I wanted to sample hinged on cheese and the cheeses I needed were sold out.  I was stuck for what to sample.   

This first recipe ... well, customers hate when I do this ... create and have no measurements for them. It was a little of this, a little of that and taste as I went along.  But in the end ... DELICIOUS!  Customers kept coming back for more, and more, and more ...

Caviar and Petit Toast

8 oz. Mascarpone

Fresh chives, chopped

Fresh dill, chopped

Juice from Meyer Lemon

Petit Toasts

1 jar Romanoff Black Whitefish Caviar

In a medium bowl, mix together first four ingredients, to taste.  Spread on mini toast.  Garnish with caviar. Serve.

*****

In my post on Dec. 28th, for the Asiago Garlic Spread, I mentioned "I'll try this with Stonewall Kitchen's Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto or Artichoke Pesto".  With my wine tasting on the 29th, I used Stonewall Kitchen's Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto.  BINGO!  We had a winner.   Customers could not stop eating and they were telling other customers they had to try it.  On top of that, TWO ingredients and NO measuring.  EASY, QUICK and DELICOUS.

Asiago Sun-Dried Tomato Spread
1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
1 container Pine River Aged Asiago, softened

Place ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.   Mix until thoroughly blended.  

*****

Lastly, I realized that I did not post any recipes for the meatballs I sampled out for holiday ideas.  These were a HUGE hit and I can't say that one flavor was prefered over another.

Meatballs with Jam/Jelly
1 lb. frozen meatballs, defrosted
1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Jam/Jelly

Place meatballs and jam/jelly:
Option 1:  
     In a slow cooker.  Heat on HIGH for 1 hour and stir often. 
     Lower slow cooker to LOW and serve. 

Option 2:  
     In a medium pot on the stove.  Turn heat to medium high and 
     cook, while stirring, until heated through. Serve.

Option 3:  
     In an oven proof dish. Heat in a preheated 350^o oven. Cook for 
     30 minutes, making sure to stir.  Serve.

Two ingredients and all you have to do is stir so the jam/jelly coats the meatballs.  Flavorful and a breeze to prepare.  I may have to sample this again when I sample for Super Bowl ideas.