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Wine of the Week-Napa Cellars Chardonnay

Another great summer wine.  The first sip of this 2013 Chardonnay gives a hint of granny smith apple.  A few more sips yields a smooth slightly oakey flavor that is refreshing and full of body. I had this with pork tenderloin and it was a 

Wine of the Week-The Magnificent Wine Company-Pinot Gris

I live in a part of the country that has seen crazy amounts of rain and much cooler than average temperatures for the start of summer.  However, knowing that the steamy days are on the way, I tried out this wine and it is perfect 

Treat Tuesday-Coffee-Chocolate Chip Shortbread

It’s ok if you don’t like coffee, you will still enjoy this treat.  It has the perfect amount of shortbread crunch with the gooeyness from the chocolate chips.  Another bonus, it takes very little time to create. You start with a traditional shortbread dough of 

Treat Tuesday-Jenay’s Famous Lemon Bars

I came across this recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks that a dear friend gave me titled, “Sweet on Texas.”  This is possibly the best lemon bar recipe out there. The crust is perfect, not too crumbly, not too dry.  When you mix it