May 2008 Newsletter
Chicken with Florentine Sauce
Prep/total time: 30 minutes
A creamy topping and pretty presentation make it elegant enough for company, but it’s also fast to fix on busy weeknight.
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
½ cup grated parmesan Cheese
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
3 Tablespoons butter, divided
2 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 Tablespoon […]
April 2008 Newsletter
Cornish Game Hens with Honey Lime Marinade BBQ’d
¼ cup Lime Juice
3 Tablespoons oil
2 Tablespoons Honey
2 teaspoons chopped fresh Thyme
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Cornish Game Hens, at least 2 pounds each, completely thawed and split in half
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch freshly ground pepper
2 Tablespoons Cilantro
To make the dressing. In a […]
March 2008 Newsletter
Jambalaya
1 can (14 ½ ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14 ½ ounces) beef or chicken broth
1 can (6 ounces) tomato sauce
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons dried parsley-flakes
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce1 pound […]
Recipes from my monthly Newsletter
Recipes from our monthly newletter will be posted here so they are always available!
Laurie
News from The Nook!
January
There will be pitter patter of little paws in The Nook this spring. We have been in contact with David Hartwig, the owner of Skidboot. If you have not visited his website, it is a must see. www.skidboot.com
So far “Ruby” seems to be the approved name for the new puppy. She will arrive sometime in […]
February Tasting Events
Please join us at these locations:
February 10th and 11th: At the Wheatridge in the Nook tasting room, we will be showcasing local artists in the Tri-County area (Gilliam-Wheeler-Sherman). Also, Sue Smith of Wasco will be showing off her talent with truffles, offering her chocolate and blue cheese truffles, both fabulous pairings with red wine.
February […]
Recipes from The Nook
We had people requesting recipes for food served at our Grand Opening. We would like to share them with you!
Amaretto Spread
8 ounces Cream Cheese
1/4 cup Amaretto
1 to 2 Tablespoons of orange zest
Stir and serve with Ginger wafers (Costco)
Pesto Spread
8 ounces Cream Cheese
1 cup of your favorite purchased pesto
Chopped walnuts
Stir and serve with your favorite crackers.
The […]
Grand Opening!!!
We are having our Grand Opening of our tasting room Thanksgiving Weekend. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We will have hors d’oeuvres and door prizes along with our great wine. Come join us in the celebration!
Tasting Events
We have set up additional tastings, one on November 18, 2006 from 3pm to 6pm at the Johnson Creek Fred Meyer in Portland, Oregon.
We will be at Healthy Harvest in The Dalles, Oregon from 4pm to 7pm on December 15, 2006.
Tasting Events
We will be at Raleigh Hills Fred Meyer November 17, 2006 from 3pm to 6pm. Stop by to visit and taste great Oregon wine.