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  • Lemon, Love, and Olive Oil Cookbook New Favorite Cookbook

    How many recipes do I want to make from Lemon, Love, and Olive Oil by Mina Stone?

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    This many!

    Each sticky note represents a recipe I want to try. I've decided to cook through this excellent book, as a winter cooking project. Right now, I have one of the Boston Public Library's copies. I will add a copy to my cookbook collection. I have to decide, as I work with it, if I need the Kindle or print edition. 

    Do you have a winter cooking project or a cookbook you should pull out and cook your way through?

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    First up was this quick, easy lunch of Tuna Salad with Fennel, Apple, and Parsley. Ed and I love the flavor twist and lighter notes from the fennel and apple that offset the heavier tuna flavor. 

    Watch this space for more from this book!

     

    Words: Penny Cherubino Photos: ©2021 Penny Cherubino

  • Lemon, Love, and Olive Oil Cookbook New Favorite Cookbook

    How many recipes do I want to make from Lemon, Love, and Olive Oil by Mina Stone?

    IMG_2255

    This many!

    Each sticky note represents a recipe I want to try. I've decided to cook through this excellent book, as a winter cooking project. Right now, I have one of the Boston Public Library's copies. I will add a copy to my cookbook collection. I have to decide, as I work with it, if I need the Kindle or print edition. 

    Do you have a winter cooking project or a cookbook you should pull out and cook your way through?

    IMG_1945

    First up was this quick, easy lunch of Tuna Salad with Fennel, Apple, and Parsley. Ed and I love the flavor twist and lighter notes from the fennel and apple that offset the heavier tuna flavor. 

    Watch this space for more from this book!

     

    Words: Penny Cherubino Photos: ©2021 Penny Cherubino

  • Misty Morning Along the Mall: Photo Tales & Quotes

    The statues and people faded into the mist along the Commonwealth Avenue Mall this morning.

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    "I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that comes with fog."
    Om Malik

    About Photo Tales & Quotes: We keep hearing that people miss our cover photos that ran for years in the Back Bay Sun. That assignment was to provide a photo that showed what the week was like in the neighborhood. Often the photos illustrated favorite quotations. Photo Tales & Quotes is an occasional offering to our BostonZest readers featuring photos along the same theme but taken wherever we happen to be.

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2021 Penny Cherubino  

  • Misty Morning Along the Mall: Photo Tales & Quotes

    The statues and people faded into the mist along the Commonwealth Avenue Mall this morning.

    IMG_2220

    "I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that comes with fog."
    Om Malik

    About Photo Tales & Quotes: We keep hearing that people miss our cover photos that ran for years in the Back Bay Sun. That assignment was to provide a photo that showed what the week was like in the neighborhood. Often the photos illustrated favorite quotations. Photo Tales & Quotes is an occasional offering to our BostonZest readers featuring photos along the same theme but taken wherever we happen to be.

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2021 Penny Cherubino  

  • We’ll Toast December 2021 with Cabernet Franc! It’s Louis de Grenelle Saumur Rosé

    This month we'll raise a glass to the wonderful people from Cornwall's in Kenmore Square with a glass from the bottle of Louis de Grenelle Saumur Rosé we included in our last take-out order before they closed until March 2022.

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    While Ed loves going to Cornwall's for their excellent draft beer selection, Penny appreciates a pub where she has a nice selection of wines that match the food. This one is among her favorites, there or at home. 

    Louis de Grenelle Saumur Rosé is a 100% Cabernet Franc sparkling rosé from the Loire Valley. We've enjoyed this wine in many fine-dining restaurants over the years.

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    We dined on the patio out front all summer and fall and, last winter, made regular visits for take-out. This year we learned that they were closing for the season. Here is the announcement on their website. We'll miss them but support them in doing what they need to do.

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    Trying wines from different places, made with different grapes, and produced by different methods adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007 we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month!

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    Related Posts:

    Our Sparkling Resolution is covered in this post : Join Us as We Toast…

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    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2019 – 2020 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

  • We’ll Toast December 2021 with Cabernet Franc! It’s Louis de Grenelle Saumur Rosé

    This month we'll raise a glass to the wonderful people from Cornwall's in Kenmore Square with a glass from the bottle of Louis de Grenelle Saumur Rosé we included in our last take-out order before they closed until March 2022.

    6a00e54fc42bb88834026be40c6b77200d-800wi

    While Ed loves going to Cornwall's for their excellent draft beer selection, Penny appreciates a pub where she has a nice selection of wines that match the food. This one is among her favorites, there or at home. 

    Louis de Grenelle Saumur Rosé is a 100% Cabernet Franc sparkling rosé from the Loire Valley. We've enjoyed this wine in many fine-dining restaurants over the years.

    6a00e54fc42bb8883401a51178f515970c-500wi

    We dined on the patio out front all summer and fall and, last winter, made regular visits for take-out. This year we learned that they were closing for the season. Here is the announcement on their website. We'll miss them but support them in doing what they need to do.

    Screen Shot 2021-11-29 at 11.19.13 AM

    Trying wines from different places, made with different grapes, and produced by different methods adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007 we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month!

    6a00e54fc42bb888340263e960546f200b-500wi

    Related Posts:

    Our Sparkling Resolution is covered in this post : Join Us as We Toast…

    A Few of Our Favorite Gifts for Wine Lovers

    Here are all the wines we've covered. Since this is a category, this post may appear at the top. Just scroll down for more.

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List?

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2019 – 2020 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

  • For November 2021 We’ll Raise a Glass of Cerdon, Renardat-Fâche and Have a Dessert Party

    Our monthly toast for November 2021 will be a rare, slightly sweet sparkler- Cerdon, Renardat-Fâche 2019. A few factors influence this choice. This wine is organic. It's from, "The Bugey, halfway between Lyons and Geneva, is one of the tiniest and most obscure wine areas in France," according to importer Louis/Dressner. It is made with Gamay and Poulsard adding a new grape for sparkling wine to our life list. And finally, it's 8% Alcohol by Volume. That is a rare find. All these factors checked some boxes on our preference list.

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    Here's some fascinating information on this producer and this wine from the importer.

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    Aware that it was slightly outside our choice for drier wines, we have decided to use its ability to step in after a meal as an excuse for a dessert party! Today we'll wander the neighborhood and pick up a few desserts to sample with this month's selection. Perhaps some of the favorites from our memory photos above.

    Trying wines from different places, made with other grapes, and produced by different methods adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007 we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month!

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    We purchased our bottle at Gordon's for $23.99.

    Related Posts:

    Our Sparkling Resolution is covered in this post: Join Us as We toast…

    A Few of Our Favorite Gifts for Wine Lovers

    Here are all the wines we've covered. Since this is a category, this post may appear at the top. Just scroll down for more.

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List?

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2017-2020 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

  • For November 2021 We’ll Raise a Glass of Cerdon, Renardat-Fâche and Have a Dessert Party

    Our monthly toast for November 2021 will be a rare, slightly sweet sparkler- Cerdon, Renardat-Fâche 2019. A few factors influence this choice. This wine is organic. It's from, "The Bugey, halfway between Lyons and Geneva, is one of the tiniest and most obscure wine areas in France," according to importer Louis/Dressner. It is made with Gamay and Poulsard adding a new grape for sparkling wine to our life list. And finally, it's 8% Alcohol by Volume. That is a rare find. All these factors checked some boxes on our preference list.

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    Here's some fascinating information on this producer and this wine from the importer.

    IMG_4596
    IMG_4596

    IMG_8838

    Aware that it was slightly outside our choice for drier wines, we have decided to use its ability to step in after a meal as an excuse for a dessert party! Today we'll wander the neighborhood and pick up a few desserts to sample with this month's selection. Perhaps some of the favorites from our memory photos above.

    Trying wines from different places, made with other grapes, and produced by different methods adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007 we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month!

    IMG_1536
    IMG_1536

    We purchased our bottle at Gordon's for $23.99.

    Related Posts:

    Our Sparkling Resolution is covered in this post: Join Us as We toast…

    A Few of Our Favorite Gifts for Wine Lovers

    Here are all the wines we've covered. Since this is a category, this post may appear at the top. Just scroll down for more.

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List?

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2017-2020 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

  • Our Pick to Toast October 2021 Is Camille Saves N.V. Brut Rose Grand Cru Champagne

    We have a few things to celebrate in October so we'll begin with a glass of Camille Saves N.V. Brut Rose Grand Cru Champagne. Camille Saves and her brothers are the current generation of stewards on land their family has had since 1894.  

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    Trying wines from different places, made with different grapes, and produced by different methods adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007 we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month!     

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    Here's what we learned:

    One of the great wine descriptions of all time was the one from WineCountry.com about this selection,

    "Hands down one of the sexiest Brut Roses we have. Made from 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir and a wine I have always called, 'A librarian in fishnet stockings, smart and sexy as hell' and it is doing its thing like crazy right now. Black fruit, pie dough, citrus, sweet cured ham and all with perfect bone structure and curves."

    We purchase our bottle at Urban Grape for $72. Another great recommendation from Tray!   

    Related Posts:   

    Our Sparkling Resolution is covered in this post : Join Us as We Toast…

    A Few of Our Favorite Gifts for Wine Lovers

    Here are all the wines we've covered. Since this is a category, this post may appear at the top. Just scroll down for more.

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List?

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2020 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

  • Our Pick to Toast October 2021 Is Camille Saves N.V. Brut Rose Grand Cru Champagne

    We have a few things to celebrate in October so we'll begin with a glass of Camille Saves N.V. Brut Rose Grand Cru Champagne. Camille Saves and her brothers are the current generation of stewards on land their family has had since 1894.  

    IMG_1114

    Trying wines from different places, made with different grapes, and produced by different methods adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007 we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month!     

    IMG_1111

    IMG_1112

    Here's what we learned:

    One of the great wine descriptions of all time was the one from WineCountry.com about this selection,

    "Hands down one of the sexiest Brut Roses we have. Made from 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir and a wine I have always called, 'A librarian in fishnet stockings, smart and sexy as hell' and it is doing its thing like crazy right now. Black fruit, pie dough, citrus, sweet cured ham and all with perfect bone structure and curves."

    We purchase our bottle at Urban Grape for $72. Another great recommendation from Tray!   

    Related Posts:   

    Our Sparkling Resolution is covered in this post : Join Us as We Toast…

    A Few of Our Favorite Gifts for Wine Lovers

    Here are all the wines we've covered. Since this is a category, this post may appear at the top. Just scroll down for more.

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List?

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2020 Penny & Ed Cherubino