Wine and Food Tasting - September 16th

Yet again ... who knew.  Went to the store to shop and ... well, I'm working tomorrow.   Not quite sure what I'm sampling.  Zoodles.  Stonewall Kitchen Pesto(s).  I'll try and get some wine in if I can fit it on the table.

Otherwise, I'll be back at the store September 29th and 30th.

Next Time

Off to NY to see my folks.  

I should be back at the store sampling Saturday, Sept. 22nd.  

Wine and Food Tasting - September 1st

YES.  I'm still calling post  'WINE and Food'. I'll get that wine in there some how.  I'll have to figure it out with each tasting I do.

Speaking of tastings ... I am working tomorrow, Saturday, September 1st, 12:00 to 4:00 PM. I just forget what I'm sampling out; paperwork is in the car.   All that's coming to mind is chicken (Meat departments kabob) and 2 salads (from Deli).  Agh!  I'm just running around and my mind is scrambled. 

Recipe: Hatch Pepper Cheese Spread

Yet again, you've traveled down the road with "Poor Pitiful Me".  Was I surprised when I ended up working Saturday.  I'm in the store in my street clothes and next thing you know, I'm getting a uniform shirt out of the cabinet and clocking in.  Rodney (store manager) thought I was there to work.  I thought I was going to have a great day off.  Looks like I was wrong. Miscommunication; I do work on Saturday's and Sunday's.  Just not last weekend.  AGH!  Now I have to work on the wine tasting end of this ...

One of the products I sampled Saturday was Beemster Hatch Pepper Cheese.  It was nice and had some heat.  Aside from sampling the cheese cubed, I prepared a cheese spread with it   Deli manager couldn't believe I sold the whole wheel of cheese.  SOLD OUT is always my objective.

Here's the recipe.  It is all mixed to taste; no measurements.

Hatch Pepper Cheese Spread

1 wedge Beemster  Hatch Pepper Cheese

mayonnaise

diced red onion

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix, by hand, until thoroughly combined.  Serve with your favorite crackers, French rounds, or pretzels.

I prepared the cheese spread and boy did the cheese fly out of the cheese case.  It was creamy and had a nice mild heat.  For more heat feel free to add diced Hatch Chilies - hot or mild.  I also sampled some of the stores Hatch Chili burgers.  I topped some with this spread ... TO DIE FOR DELICIOUS!

Posting Tasting Times

I went to TFM yesterday.  Life is a changing.  

Turns out samplings will be every Saturday and Sunday, one table.  I'm not needed on Saturday's as Abby will be doing them.  I'll be sampling on Sunday and won't have wine.  I don't want to work every Sunday so I have no idea when I'll go in.  For now, I don't feel the need/excitement to post.  I feel like Eeyore ... Poor Me.

Next Tasting

If TFM has an active sampling on August 25th I will be at the store.  Otherwise, not until September.  Won't know until August 20th.

Cheers!

Wine and Food Tasting - July 14th & 15th

There is a Corporate sampling this weekend so I will be at the store.  The new manager, Rodney, told me I had to stick to Corporate's plan.  I'm not a stick to the plan kind of girl as it doesn't include wine. Below is my plan.  Fingers crossed I get my way.

What!?  Oh heck no.

Saturday, July 14th (12:00 to 4:00 PM)

Wine 

• Riondo Rose
• Beach  House Sauvignon Blanc
• Juan Gill Monastrell
• Tropical Moscato

Food

• Grilled Vegetables with Urban Accents Balsamic and Roasted Onion seasoning
• Sarro Spanish Goat Cheese
• Strawberry Hummus with La Panzanella Mini Croccantini Crackers

Sunday, July 15th (12:00 to 4:00 PM)

Wine 

• Weekend Stock-up and/or $5.00 Summer Stock-up

Food

• Based on stock, this will be the same as Saturday.

FYI - I won't be back to sample at the store until