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Early this summer we said goodbye our much beloved bulldog, Magnus The Great. Magnus is a Latin word meaning strong, brawn, or 'great'. Never was there a dog so aptly named. A social creature with a big heart, over the years he taught me a thing or two about living a GREAT life that I thought I'd share, because we could all use a little greatness.
Wino Wednesday extra addition, for a bit of fun and flavour, the WISH FOR... Wine line from IGA Quebec. Or as it's known in the Gypsy Kitchen, Chateau IGA.
Wino Wednesday, a monthly feature on Food Gypsy where we select our favorite from the past month. Our pick for May: Ca' Dei Mandorli Dei Giari, Moscato D'asti 2009, a great way to start or finish a meal, it pairs well with cheese and milk chocolate.
While we've been making a move to co-habitate, the garden has been taking off in varying shades of green, but first we had to take rocky terrain and turn it into arable land capable of fostering food stuffs with the aid of a little cardboard gardening.
Wino Wednesday, a monthly feature on Food Gypsy where we choose a bottle from the recycling bin and tell you how much we enjoyed drinking it. April's pick: 2002 Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Rose, Champagne a bit of bubbling happiness.
My little eco-sprouts are growing like proverbial weeds. Pumpkins, sunflowers and geraniums are up and leaning into the light on the sills of my kitchen.
Indulged, pampered and spoiled are all adjectives that could apply to my pets. One person's spoiled is another's well fed, well loved member of the family. Canine health concerns have caused a big shift in diet, so now we supplement commercial dog food with clean sourced food we can trust, which means I'm cooking for dogs. Thought we would take this post to share with you the guidelines of good canine nutrition, after all, they're members of the family too.
A strong honey with a slightly bitter aftertaste and hints of leather and spice, Chestnut Honey is a new addition in the Gypsy Pantry. I would classify it as a savory honey, and as I understand it, each jar has it's own characteristics.
Dirt eggs, earthy, with a side of grit. No, we're not eating them, but we'll be enjoying lovely stuffed squash blossoms by June, and prefect little gourdes come harvest time. This is one of three eco-friendly indoor starting methods I'm trying this year for eco-seedlings. The eggshells will contain the seedlings in a tiny cocoon as stalks harden and tender roots grow.
Time to get back to the dirt, to tend those things sprouting and eager for sun, the tiny seeds we sowed last year, the corner we cleared in a bargain with Mother Nature. I invite you to follow this year's Gypsy Garden and share tips & ideas for all things green and growing.
Wino Wednesday, a monthly feature on Food Gypsy where we select our favourite bottle from a month of liberal boozing. Among my favorite picks of the year thus far; the Corte Majoli Amarone Della Valpolicella 2007 is my kind of wine on a cold weather evening, with a big bowl of meaty pasta, a strong cheese or grilled meats.
Apothic Red, 2008 Wine Makers Blend from California and a great pick for a party because it pairs so easily and sells at at a price point under $20. Of course, I bought it for the label (it's embossed and everything). Our wine pick of the month for February.