tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57282904883528866492011-12-27T20:36:02.858-08:00Clearly BacchusA Wine, Food and Lifesyle Blog for the Rest of Us!Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851549920030055869noreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-33600730177530111752011-11-19T12:00:00.000-08:002011-11-28T13:04:54.643-08:00CALIFORNIA SOUL
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
The other day my post on Facebook & Twitter read "Woke up this a.m. w/ cranberries (& job hunting) on my mind so I'm making roasted butternut squash soup - from scratch! Oy, I need a job". So what does butternut squash soup have to do with cranberries? Nothing. Sometimes my brain just works in crazy ways. More on the cranberries later.
Anyway,Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-82484199774631520272011-10-30T00:24:00.000-07:002011-11-28T13:05:28.723-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
Happy Halloween!!!!
For this week's sangria, I thought I would bring back one of my craziest recipes. Yes, you guessed it, Pumpkin Sangria. Here is what I posted on November 5, 2010 and the recipe that went with it! ENJOY!
Pumpkin Sangria
Pie. Bread. Cheesecake. Cookies. Latte. So many sweet yummy fall delights are made with the goodness of pumpkin as the Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-79146429788618927652011-10-16T00:10:00.000-07:002011-11-28T12:41:29.954-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
Pomegranate Sangria (try 2)
Last year, the pomegranate sangria recipe was a lot of trial and error for Clearly Bacchus. It just seemed like the tartness (and yumminess) of the pomegranates was too overpowering for anything sweet added. That being said, I decided to try it again. There has to be a way to make this iconic fall flavor work in my favorite drink! So here we Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-37419767213637006362011-10-02T01:30:00.000-07:002011-11-28T12:43:49.581-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
It's Fall
Ok. So I'm good at stating the obvious. Nonetheless, Fall is one of the best times of the year to try something new. If it didn't happen during the Summer, there is still a chance now during Fall. The weather is changing; the nights bring a cool crispness. It's the last of the summer temperatures AND the summer fruit. I like this time of year because it makes me Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-43374244049678011362011-09-25T19:07:00.000-07:002011-11-28T12:44:38.628-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
The (Un)Expected
Yes, I owe you an explanation and a sangria recipe (or two). You see, I have a good excuse. I have been working on a MAJOR project for the past several months and, well, the expected happened unexpectedly - about two weeks earlier than scheduled. My daughter was born. She decided she wanted to join the world a little earlier than planned and just happened to do Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-73704123277483409732011-08-27T10:59:00.000-07:002011-11-28T13:13:23.929-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
On A Beautiful Summer Day in Sunny California . . .
I've decided to take full advantage of the great weather we are going to have here this weekend. While the country waits to see what Irene is going to do to the East Coast, we here on the West Coast are looking forward to perfect weather all around! It may even be a bit warm in some places and, dare I say it. . . a bit humidClearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-69757833225265561932011-08-20T00:00:00.000-07:002011-11-28T12:46:41.219-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAYS
Traditional (with a twist)
This weekend is a very busy one for many people. In a lot of areas, this is the last weekend before school starts. It's a time for last minute shopping, family getaways, and neighborhood parties. In fact, that's what we're doing here in my 'hood! Big block party & BBQ this weekend and I can't wait! Because of the occasion, I decided to somethingClearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-67934085748872864772011-08-12T21:00:00.003-07:002011-11-28T12:47:25.174-08:00
IT'S THE OFFICIAL RE-LAUNCH
Welcome back to SANGRIA SUNDAYS!
I don't know about you, but I have so many things to be excited about this fall - a move back to California (Home Sweet Home), a new baby due soon, perfect summer weather, and yes, the NFL is ON!!! Thank goodness for football. I know, NCAA was still going to play, but with the Jim Tressel & Ohio State, Boise State, USC Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-24811306782292289882011-05-05T20:54:00.001-07:002011-11-28T12:48:14.248-08:00SANGRIA CINCO DE MAYO (aka Sangria Sunday)
What Makes a Great Sangria?
Feliz Cinco de Mayo!! Where I grew up, Cinco de Mayo is a BIG deal. When your hometown has a Spanish name, it's bound to happen. I'm so lucky to have been exposed to the diversity of the Bay Area and the Hispanic culture. It really shaped my palate - and most especially, my love for Sangria! Most of what I write Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-36080018987732751342011-04-27T19:46:00.003-07:002011-11-28T12:49:15.308-08:00
SANGRIA SUNDAY
Draft Day Sangria
Courtesy of NFL
"With the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select. . ." Ahhhh, music to my ears. I love the Draft. Who's going first? Who's stock will drop? Who will my poor, sad Redskins pick this year? (It doesn't really matter. We need darn near every position - and a new head coach!) I digress. The Draft. It means so Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-86222318544266845672011-03-27T18:50:00.000-07:002011-11-28T12:50:09.177-08:00CALIFORNIA SOUL
Sunday Brunch at Home with the Family
My favorite meal, by far, is Sunday Brunch. I know that's really specific, but if you look at the last post it was Greek Quiche and this week since I'm home in California with my family I was reminded - Sunday Brunch is just what we do. My mom worked a fulltime job when we were growing up and Brother K & I are NOT and never have been Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-1792559260443739662011-03-20T13:04:00.003-07:002011-11-28T12:51:02.496-08:00CALIFORNIA SOUL
It's Spring! New Season, New Start
Spring in Big Sur, California
Spring is by far my favorite time of year and Easter my favorite holiday. To me they both represent a fresh start, a new beginning, a rebirth. I love the idea that every year there is an opportunity to start over. New Year's Day is more about the beginning of a new calendar year. Spring is about the Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-13680931518162677792011-02-05T09:35:00.001-08:002011-11-28T12:51:40.636-08:00
SUPERBOWL SANGRIA SUNDAY
Big Game Weekend – Big Game Sangria Sunday
Well it’s finally here. We’ve come to the end of the 2010 NFL Football season and I for one am sad to see it go. The hits were harder; the runs longer. Players kicked a** and some even got their a**es kicked! All in all it was a great season. Many of the “experts” picked one or both of these teams to be in the Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-72983086863117537452011-01-14T09:00:00.003-08:002011-11-28T13:15:34.191-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
It's the Playoffs Baby!
It's the 2010 NFL season playoffs. What that really means is some teams are good, some got lucky. Nevertheless, I expect the next couple of weeks to be exciting and some really good football. It also represents the completion Sangria Sundays 2010. I know, I know. Children have put down their PS3s, flags are flying at half-staff, and grown men are Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-67223152601198910282011-01-12T20:01:00.004-08:002011-11-28T12:53:27.449-08:00CALIFORNIA SOUL
What Do You Do When You're Snowed In?
Arriving In Miami for Orange Bowl
Let me start with an apology for missing two weeks worth of Sangria Sunday. I have no real excuse but to say I really enjoyed my time off - visiting with family, going to the Orange Bowl, basking in great weather. That said, I have done the required 10 slaps on the wrist and, after Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-13328707432816590172010-12-23T21:00:00.017-08:002011-11-28T12:57:58.245-08:00
SANGRIA SUNDAY
'Twas Two Days 'Fore Xmas
(A Loose Translation of 'Twas The Night Before Xmas)
. . . When all 'round the Bay;
The mall lots were busy, even those with valet.
The stores were all stocked with bling for the season;
In hopes the shoppers would spend money above reason.
The children were waiting for Santa in line;
While parents they begged for a nice glass of wine.
BrotherClearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-25856338109636965602010-12-17T21:04:00.002-08:002011-11-28T12:59:52.732-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. . .
Which is the reason I feel like a zombie. I flew home to California earlier than planned and my whole schedule is now off kilter! I've been rushing around the Bay Area like every other one of the millions of people living here trying to get to the mall, Costco, the grocery store and oh yeah, hit all of my favorite local Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-88553392519211715592010-12-10T15:00:00.002-08:002011-11-28T13:16:28.544-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
Everything Old Is New Again. . .
Ok. I admit it. I'm losing my sangria creativity. A few posts ago I talked about how challenging it is to come up with a new sangria each week. Now I think I'm hitting a wall. As I wandered aimlessly around the Dekalb Farmers Market I knew I was in trouble. On the one hand, the market provides a vast array of produce. On the other, I have no Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-44664935226674894422010-12-07T13:56:00.003-08:002011-11-28T13:02:53.570-08:00CALIFORNIA SOUL
Chicken & White Bean Chili
It's cold! Really really REALLY cold! As I sit here in Atlanta with a "high" of 36 degrees and write this post I wonder, "why the h*** did I leave California?" In the Bay Area, cold is mid to upper 50s. On an unusually cold day we may get to 50ish, but that is a VERY unusually cold day. It seems we went from summer, to late summer, to winter. Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-13357801275502843102010-12-03T21:30:00.003-08:002011-11-28T13:04:05.676-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
Holiday Guests? Try Traditional Sangria (with a twist)
This is the time of year when we all seem to have 28 hours of craziness that needs to fit into a 24 hour day! Shopping, errands, family obligations, meetings, traffic, bad weather, not to mention unexpected visitors, all create a hectic and stressful time. We all have tricks and tips to making this time less stressful, Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-80042585176314224392010-11-24T21:00:00.047-08:002011-11-28T13:07:30.673-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY (THURSDAY)
It's Thanksgiving. That Means Cranberry Sangria!
I don't know about you, but Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Growing up, my friends loved Christmas and Halloween. Me? I loved Easter and Thanksgiving came in a VERY close second. Neither of these days are gift holidays, but to me they both mean so much more (and I always got gifts on Easter Sunday!Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-74644663196140478932010-11-20T18:57:00.020-08:002011-11-28T13:08:11.637-08:00
SANGRIA SUNDAY
Houston
I know, I know. No sangria post for Sangria Sunday. I’m sorry, but I have a really good reason for missing this week. In fact, I must apologize to all my Twitter friends for the lack of #WW and #FF mentions this past week as well. You see, every year around this time, I’m given an extraordinary opportunity to work on a project that has become my rejuvenation – “My Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-82897609672160445932010-11-12T16:11:00.007-08:002011-11-28T13:09:06.191-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
It's Pomegranate Season
Just ask my friend, fashonista and personal chef extraordinaire, Bren Herrera. It's definitely pomegranate season. She has been telling me for over a year about how amazing and healthful pomegranates are. It's sort of funny and ironic in that I come from pomegranate country, yet she knows and cooks with pomegranates like they grew from the trees in Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-51752257879591728592010-11-05T19:29:00.002-07:002011-11-28T13:09:51.249-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
PUMPKIN???
Pie. Bread. Cheesecake. Cookies. Latte. So many sweet yummy fall delights are made with the goodness of pumpkin as the predominant flavor. Why not Pumpkin Sangria? Sounds strange, yes, but think about it. A little sugar, a bit of cinnamon, some nutmeg - any number of brilliant recipes can be made from pumpkin. For decades, the fall and the fall holiday season Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-5318551639507435252010-10-29T09:06:00.003-07:002011-11-28T13:11:09.888-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
Sangria on Vacation
Time sure flies when you're on vacation! I must admit, I didn't think much about posting a new sangria recipe last week while I was running around The Las Vegas Strip with my family and experiencing the Professional Bull Riders World Finals for the first time. Our last family vacation was just a few months ago for Mother's Day weekend, but this was reallyClearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-6521168391862224052010-10-15T20:52:00.005-07:002011-11-28T13:12:16.228-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
Kiwi Apple Sangria
I am such a lucky girl. My whole life I've been led to believe that if I could dream it, I could be it. I have a permanent body marker based on something my grandfather used to say to me - "Reach for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll be amongst the stars". I never doubted that whatever I thought, whatever I dreamt, whatever I aspired to be would be my Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-27420570397245704102010-10-07T21:00:00.127-07:002011-11-28T13:18:10.209-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
Spiced Apple Sangria
I am such a bad blogger (bad CaWineChick, bad, bad, bad). I apologize for those of you who were looking for last week's recipe. No excuses, but I just couldn't get it right! By the time I finally did, it was Saturday! Because of that, I made the decision (without letting you all know) to just "skip" the week and post the perfected Spiced Apple Sangria Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-91965340165953252912010-09-23T21:00:00.005-07:002011-11-28T13:21:53.426-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
The End of Summer
Soooo. My favorite season has officially come to an end. Forget what the weatherman (sorry, meteorologist) says. Forget the concerts in the park. It is officially Fall...Autumn. Autumnal Equinox occurred on September 23rd. The day when light and dark is abut the same length of time. When day is equal to night. The end of summer, the beginning of fall.
Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-79653492130007628582010-09-17T13:52:00.011-07:002011-11-28T13:22:59.798-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
Fresh Fruit Challenge
There are challenges in writing a weekly blog about the same topic - WEEK AFTER WEEK AFTER WEEK. When I embarked on this endeavor, I had NO idea it would be so invigorating, exciting, fascinating and frustrating all at the same time. It comes down to how creative I can be and then, next week, I push myself to be even more creative. Well, I give. This Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-69773785386476306552010-09-10T14:27:00.010-07:002011-11-28T13:24:39.035-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
Peach Sangria
(This one's for you Brother 'K')
YEA!!!! We're playing for real. Yes, it is the beginning of the regular season for the NFL which means it is the end of one of my other favorite seasons.
As we roll into Fall, the best fresh fruits of summer are rolling out. Peaches, beautiful, sweet, juicy peaches are no more for the time being. When I moved to Georgia, I Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-52683723535287822142010-09-03T09:15:00.003-07:002011-11-28T13:26:05.311-08:00Labor Day Weekend - Food, Wine & Fun
Every year the first weekend in September means many things to many people. For some, it's the kickoff to the College Football Season. For others, it means the last weekend of summer. For me, it's the break before the big boys hit the field - NFL regular season starts next week!
But I digress. The first weekend in September is also Labor Day Weekend. InClearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-15724611860767522402010-08-26T21:00:00.100-07:002011-11-28T13:27:17.353-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
Sparkling Sangria
Like many people, I take recipes I like or things I've seen/tasted and change them or add to them making them my own; something a bit different. This is NOT one of those times.
There is a brilliant chef from the Napa Valley - you may have heard of him - Michael Chiarello. His food and his reputation are so amazing that he has been named Chef of the Year Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-30553683723385074962010-08-23T22:47:00.003-07:002011-11-28T13:28:34.798-08:00SUMMER FRUIT SALAD (3 ways)
People who know me have heard me mention, on many occasions, about my love of everything fresh - especially produce. And I've mentioned that, being from California, I am really spoiled when it comes to summer fruits. Having said this yet again, I think now is a good time to mention a few things I remember most about my first few months in Atlanta:
1) I couldn't findClearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161548411673724795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-26549164075849702272010-08-19T21:00:00.009-07:002011-11-28T13:29:33.317-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
The Saga Continues . . . Plum Sangria
While I was working out this week's Sangria Sunday recipe, I opened up one of my favorite bottles of wine, sliced up some smoked mozzarella, and lit a beautiful Fuente cigar. It was time to get myself into a Zen frame of mind in order to come up with the right sangria for the week. I was going through my recipes, a couple of quick wine posts, Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851549920030055869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-4657761054613532122010-08-13T07:00:00.008-07:002011-11-28T12:36:54.773-08:00SANGRIA SUNDAY
So here it is. The first in the inaugural season of Sangria Sunday. This is a base recipe from which, for me, all things sangria have been made! I took this - a mix of 3 sangria recipes I found in my mom's cocktail books - and made it my beginning. Ever since then, I have made variations in the quest to find the PERFECT sangria.
This is also the recipe that brought a 6'4" Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851549920030055869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728290488352886649.post-5273779736280161292010-07-31T21:05:00.003-07:002010-08-12T20:28:33.289-07:00OUR FIRST POST
Ok. We know. Not a particularly original title for a post, but it is what it is - simple. And that's what this blog is all about. Simple. None of that blah, blah, blah you get from all the "experts". There will be no talk of tanins, bouquet, or nose; palates, rating or complex flavor combinations.This blog is about all that the wine god, himself, would have loved - fun, drink, Clearly Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851549920030055869noreply@blogger.com2