No, I'm not using ground hog in my soup. But, if you are awaiting Punxsutawney Phil's prediction from Gobbler's Knob, you may just be inspired to wait more patiently for spring with a hearty steamy bowl of soup in front of you.
Make a pot of Tuscan Style Soup. It is one of my viewer's favorite requested recipes.
Seems fitting on a cold snowy evening - serve a cordial of blueberry port with a hot chocolate dessert.
From our friends at Duck Walk Vineyards.
Crafted from wild Maine blueberries, this Port displays the classically intense fruit flavors of the berry. Sweet yet hearty, it displays ripe, firm tannins and pairs remarkably well with foods with equally firm tannins, such as dark chocolate, or root vegetable and duck-based reduction sauces.
In order to be properly labeled as "couverture chocolate", the percentage of cocoa butter must be between 32-39%, and the total percentage of the combined cocoa butter plus cocoa solids must be at least 54%. Couverture is primarily used by professional chocolatiers for dipping, coating, molding and garnishing.
Making of a praline from couverture is a Neuhaus invention dating back to 1912. The "praline" is a bite-size filled chocolate. Their variety consists of over 60 pralines with different shapes and fillings.
The best chocolate candies made with couverture are from Belgium, which are still hand made today. Unlike most chocolate companies that receive their chocolate in solid form, which then requires reheating to be prepared into candies. The Belgium process is made with the couverture chocolate, delivered in heated tanker trucks soon after the tempering process. Because the chocolate has not cooled, it retains much more of the aroma than the cooled varieties.
Belgian chocolate praline companies such as Leonidas, Neuhaus, Godiva and Nirvana are famous for their gourmet candies. They all use couverture which is used making of pralines for dipping, coating, molding and garnishing.
Infused Maple Syrup puts a new spin on traditional weekend breakfasts. Sanoma Syrup Co.'s unique syrups and extracts are made ideally for those inspired to step up the flavors in many kinds of everyday foods.
Pomegranate Maple Breakfast Syrup infused with pomegranate Juice, pure maple syrup, pure cane simple syrup and a dash of our Tahitian and Madagascar Vanilla Blend. This syrup has over 45% real pomegranate juice that has naturally occurring antioxidants that fight free radicals. Maple syrup has a high concentration of minerals and an excellent source of manganese and zinc for antioxidant defense. Enjoy this savory and sweet new twist on a breakfast syrup!
And can also be added to sparkling water for a refreshing drink.
Pour Syrup Over:
Playoffs & Gameday Party Plan
With this weekends playoffs + Super Bowl XLV is a couple weeks away at Cowboy's Stadium in Arlington Texas, it's time to plan your GameDay party. With the biggest sporting event of the year in Texas - Why not plan an authentic smok'n cowboy style party as fun way to entertain this year's playoffs + Super Bowl.
In Texas they sure love the flavor of smoke; so whether your party is indoors or out, plan a menu with a little Texan style hickory or mesquite smoke for ultimate flavor!
A good game plan to consider is serving finger foods such as Mexican Calzones, Pork Sliders and steaming bowls of chili. But, don’t forget to honor the host city with my viewer favorite Crock of Beer Chili. I’ve served it myself in Texas – so you know it’s got to be good.
