tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28578065328129642412024-02-07T11:27:57.019-06:00Three Good GrapesThree Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-59479966965385393622015-01-05T22:15:00.000-06:002015-01-05T22:15:02.481-06:00Happy New Year!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's 2015 and something I love about starting each year anew is a chance to set goals, make changes, resolve to be better. I've been overly absent from this blog for over a year now and I want to be better about posting, even if nobody is reading anymore!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So... my resolutions? I have 15 for 2015. Because, to be honest, I've spent the last couple of years without any real resolution and as a result, very little change. So my 15 for '15: first on the list, blog more. Check. I've already posted one more post than I did in all of 2014! Second: Cook the recipes on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/analiz123/food-love/">Pinterest food board</a>. Not ALL of them, as there are hundreds and I pin weekly, but they are on there for a reason and I'm going to give many of them a try. My goal is one per week. The end of 2014 brought dinners that were rushed, boring, easy, and unhealthy. That will change. In fact, it already has. We rang in the new year with a delicious dinner cooked at home and Z, my son and I sat at the table and devoured it together. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I whipped it all together in 40 minutes, maybe even less from start to serving. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 2-2.5lb skirt steak* </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tbsp olive oil (I didn't use a whole tbsp, maybe 1 tsp on each side of the steak)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Steak Rub</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1-2 tablespoons chili powder-(to your own taste, I used 1 tbsp, because my powder smelled particularly strong and I didn't want it to overpower the steak. I like it simple.)</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tablespoon brown sugar</span> (or dark brown sugar)</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon ground coriander</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon garlic powder</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon sea salt</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients"><i>Chimichuri Sauce </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients"></span><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup Italian parsley leaves</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1/4 cup cilantro leaves</span><br />1 <span itemprop="ingredients">teaspoon red chili flakes</span> (you can add a second if you want it a little hot, I kept it mild for my son)</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 garlic clove</span>, minced </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span itemprop="ingredients">Brussels Sprouts</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">~20 Brussels sprouts, cut in half lengthwise</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">Less than 1/4 tsp sea salt or kosher salt</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">Olive oil drizzle </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span itemprop="ingredients">Garlic Aioli for dipping</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">5 tablespoons mayonnaise<br />
1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced fine<br />
1 teaspoon lemon juice (I didn't measure but I'm pretty sure I added more than 1 tsp and it was still a little 'mayo-y' to me)<br />1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped fine </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">Preparation:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">Use half of the olive oil and rub onto both sides of room-temperature skirt steak. Rub half of the dry rub on one side and repeat on the other. If cooking in oven, take 2 skewers and skewer each side to add height to the steak that will be put in the oven. Place steak on cookie sheet. If grilling, first lightly oil grill grates and cook to liking. For oven: broil steak on low for about 20 minutes for a medium-rare steak, depending on size of steak and oven (I have a small oven, so my meat cooks faster).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">While steak is cooking, cut sprouts in half. Place on cookie sheet and sprinkle with salt. Drizzle with olive oil and use your hands to mix oil and salt evenly on the sprouts. Place in oven at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until outer leaves are a light brown.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">When you have the sprouts and the steak in the oven, prepare your sauces by combining all ingredients in separate bowls and whisking them well. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">Once steak is cooked to your liking and you are ready to serve it, cut against the grain in long slices. Garnish with Chimichuri sauce and serve with Brussels sprouts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients"><i>* You can probably also try this with London Broil, for a leaner cut of meat </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">Wine pairing: 2011 Geneseo Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span itemprop="ingredients">Ana </span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="ingredients"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span>Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-42301800880939798072013-08-21T13:00:00.000-05:002013-08-21T13:00:04.737-05:00{Wine Wednesday} Napa Nostalgia: ZD Wines<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Wine Wednesday! I am opening a bottle of Napa Valley Cabernet tonight to toast my upcoming trip (TWO DAYS!!!) but right now I am wrapping up my Napa Nostalgia countdown series. We will soon start packing and getting together our tasting itineraries and as we look forward to our first tasting of our Summer 2013 trip, I am going to write about our last tasting of our Summer 2009 trip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some memorable tastings happen completely on accident, and that is the case in today's featured tasting room at <a href="http://www.zdwines.com/">ZD Wines</a>. Why I say this happened on accident is because we hadn't planned to stop here at all, but because we had an extra hour to kill before packing our things and heading back east, we decided to visit a winery we had spotted on our very first day in the Valley. ZD happens to be my husbands first and middle initial, and that is what spiked our curiosity to come in for a visit. We learned there was more than the initials my husband had in common with the vineyard - turns out the founders shared the same profession with my Z as well. They are all aerospace engineers. Talk about coincidence! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The wines we tasted were spot on and we enjoyed everything we tasted for our $10 traditional tasting fee. I especially liked the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, their specialties (you may remember my <a href="http://threegoodgrapes.blogspot.com/2011/06/wine-wednesday.html">ZD Chardonnay post</a> from a few years back). While tasting we became friendly with the couple tasting next to us and they told us ZD was their favorite winery in all of Napa. They had been celebrating their wedding anniversary in Napa every summer and ZD was always a stop on their tour. We ended our quick tasting with a few orders including pinot noir and their awesome wood wine storage boxes with the ZD logo. They look great in our wine storage area, located in Z's man cave! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The greatest thing for us about visiting the Napa Valley is that each time we've visited, we've found a wine that we previously hadn't known about and ended up loving. ZD Wines was no exception. What happened to be a stop based on fun and curious coincidence ended up being one of our favorite wine tastings of that summer. I'm excited to try the new wines on my upcoming itinerary, and am confident I will bring back new memories, and hopefully a few new bottles! Blog posts to follow! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ZD Wines</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8888 Silverado Trail</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">$10 traditional tasting/$20 reserve tasting</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Various tours also available</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are things you are eternally grateful for in life and
for me, I feel like I owe gratitude to a former executive I once worked for who
always made sure Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon was served at his functions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had never tried the wine at any of these
functions and never tasted any of the brand’s varietals before visiting the
Napa Valley for the first time in 2009.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regardless,
it was on the top of the ‘must taste’ list my husband and I created prior to
that trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are a lot of excellent wines in California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But Cakebread Cellars set themselves apart from the other delicious wines we tasted
on that trip for several reasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, the grounds are impeccable both inside
and outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean, you can literally
eat fondue off of the floors where the wine is made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have not seen a cleaner wine production
area to date.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Second, they have a
fantastic chef.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve never attended their special culinary events at the winery, but I have tried many of the recipes posted on their site
(remember the post about my favorite <a href="http://threegoodgrapes.blogspot.com/2011/06/crab-cakes.html">crab cakes</a>?). Third, their tour is
straight forward and to the point, which matters when you’re trying to squeeze
in as many tastings as you can on a weekend visit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Something else I just loved about the tour was that they offered recipe cards with all of the wines we tasted. I grabbed one of each! Fourth, their wine club is worth it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only do you get a sizable shipment of
quality wines, but you also get tasting notes, delicious wine pairing recipes, and
general winery updates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Included are
also order forms with discounts for members and they also offer members
an inexpensive flat rate shipping cost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh
and they have wine club events all over the country, not just in Napa,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>which is particularly rewarding when you live
on the ‘other’ coast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And last, but
certainly not least, rarely does a winemaker do everything, and I mean everything,
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I prefer full bodied reds, I
have tried and thoroughly enjoyed different vintages of all of the following: the
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, the Chardonnay Reserve, the summer ‘porch wine,’
the Merlot, the Pinot Noir, the Rubaiyat, the Zinfandel and the Cabernet
Sauvignon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There wasn’t a bottle that I thought was
lacking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a tasting room where
you will genuinely enjoy everything your fee buys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was sad to deactivate my membership to the
wine club when I became pregnant but I did give myself several bottles as a ‘new
mommy’ gift to myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I call it catching up on lost time. Nothing pairs
better with motherhood than fine wine!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My 'new mommy' gift to myself. We've enjoyed many of these! All photos: my own</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-47777615592166330822013-08-13T06:47:00.000-05:002013-08-13T06:47:00.658-05:00Watermelon and Feta Salad with Mint Leaves<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Earlier this summer I had a bunch of mint leaves lying around and a dinner party where I was asked to bring a salad (I offered to bring something to contribute). Anyway, a quick internet search for 'mint leaf salad' resulting in my preparation of a delicious watermelon and feta salad. I impressed myself with this one, and it has been a summer staple in my picnic basket ever since. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I first tasted watermelon and feta together on a salad offered on a chef's tasting menu when I was lucky enough to have famed chef Susur Lee prepare an eight-course tasting meal for my friends and me while he was in town testing new items to add to his summer menu at the now closed Zentan Restaurant. I was convinced that this was a food pairing that while questionable to some, was simply meant to be. </span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ingredients:</span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5 lb. seedless watermelon </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 Vidalia or other sweet onion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4 cup red wine vinegar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">salt and pepper to taste (when on the run I omit this)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4 oz. feta cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6 whole mint sprigs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Balsamic vinegar </span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Preparation:</span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cube watermelon into one inch pieces. Slice the onion into rings, and cut the rings into halves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In small bowl, mix oil and red wine vinegar. Whisk until salt nearly dissolves and add a splash of Balsamic vinegar. Add chopped mint.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In large bowl, combine watermelon, onion, and feta. Pour the dressing over the melon mixture toss gently until everything is coated and evenly mixed. Garnish with mint sprigs and enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Note: If you are taking this to a party or a picnic, be mindful that the dressing should be added when the salad is ready to serve. I take the leaves right off of the sprig and add them to the salad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wine pairing: this tastes great with a chilled pinot noir rose. I've enjoyed this with the Tatty Bogler New Zealand Rose, ~$15</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ana </span>Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-86999556691983850642013-08-09T08:49:00.000-05:002013-08-09T13:51:51.729-05:00{Wine Wednesday!} Napa Nostalgia: Caymus Vineyards<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well it’s not Wine Wednesday but since it’s always #WW in
our house, it makes no difference that this post comes on a Friday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m two weeks away from my next trip to Napa
and I couldn’t be giddier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I actually
already separated my outfits in my closet so that they are ready to pack!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m getting so excited and thinking about our
last visit makes the wait even more exciting. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The detail of a glass per wine taste was once pretty standard and was less popular this last visit. I'm glad Caymus still does this</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On our December 2012 visit, my hands-down favorite
experience was a tasting with <a href="http://www.caymus.com/">Caymus Vineyards</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I booked an appointment a couple of months before we visited, so they
accommodated our family of 7 and a baby at the tasting table that is in a room
just a step away from the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>general
tasting table (the tasting bar or table was new, and I’m not sure if it’s
permanent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My 2009 visit only had sit-down
tastings available).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyway, what a host
we had and what a selection we were offered! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We not only got to sample the best of Caymus
but really the best of the <a href="http://www.wagnerfamilyofwine.com/">Wagner Family wines</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We started with <a href="http://www.conundrumwines.com/index.html">Conundrum</a> white wine and then went on to one of my
favorite white wine tastings yet – the <a href="http://www.mersoleilvineyard.com/silver-overview.html">Mer Soleil Silver</a> Chardonnay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been buying this bottle to enjoy during
the summer months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On to the Caymus
wines – we tasted the Zinfandel, the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OMG.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>AMAZING!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Somehow we lost my father during the tasting and we found him later with
wines both in hand and on order for delivery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I think he was one happy birthday boy!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Three Good Grapes being silly</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Wager Family has a great reputation for winemaking in
Napa and the tasting proved that, but the quality and pure FUN of our visit is
what marks this one of the most memorable wine experiences I’ve ever
encountered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our tasting was offered by
a wine educator and Master Sommelier and above all, he was just generally awesome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After our tasting we went back to the wine
store and found my dad and got to try a bonus tasting of another new favorite,
the<a href="http://www.belleglos.com/welcome.html"> Belle Glos</a> Pinot noir, a Clark and Telephone wine also founded by the
Wagner Family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were offering
tastings in the back area where they happen to display the largest bottle of
Cabernet in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>True story –
turns out Mr. Wagner has a sense of humor with that great wine-making sense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When he saw the previous largest bottle of
cab in the world, he decided HE wanted to have the largest bottle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So he just made one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just like that! Oh to be invited to the party
where THAT bottle gets opened!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Good Grape Family with the famous bottle ;)</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My souvenirs, the WS review of Belle Glos and my Caymus and steak 2013 bday dinner</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you come to Napa, come here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if you already know the wines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’ll be glad you stopped by. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Note: Tasting fee is $30 and appointments are
required, according to the website. The Belle Glos Pinot Noir was not on the
tasting menu but was offered as a bonus at the time we visited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was also a Top 100 wines on the 2012 Wine
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-91260927374903150442013-08-02T09:22:00.000-05:002013-08-02T09:22:53.967-05:00Design Crush: Nero Walls<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Friday to all in BlogLand out there! This Friday I wanted to share my current interior obsession - and the inspiration behind my totally impulsive and over budget home improvement project: black walls. Now about the project: I just don't like the look of TVs. Yuck. So when I was faced with how and where to place the TV in our TV room (now that my husband has his basement man cave and I dismantled our media cabinets for home office use), I had the audacious idea of painting the TV wall black in order to help 'hide' the abrasiveness of it. Then I thought, wouldn't it be cool to paint the whole room black??? And then a simple little paint project spun totally out of control from there. But, are you with me? Are black walls not the new black? Here are just a few pins that inspired my project. What do you think?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Side note: when I told my contractor I'd be painting the walls black, his eyeballs nearly popped out and I went into a momentary panic. But I stuck to the plan, and will soon enjoy my new black room!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ana </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On this Wine Wednesday I am sitting in my wine room admiring
my collection of Napa Valley wines that have been sent to us through the various
clubs we’ve joined over time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just can’t
wait until my next wine tasting trip and since I have to wait another 25 days to
be reunited with the Napa Valley, I am going to write about my favorite Napa
experiences in anticipation of my trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of my favorite stops on this adventure to savor the gift that is wine has been to <a href="http://www.honigwine.com/">Honig Vineyard and Winery</a>, a small stop just off of Rutherford
Road in Napa Valley that offers big, big flavor. Our December 2012 tasting was set up by a sweet and friendly
hostess, Kelly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made reservations a
little over a month in advance and they were able to seat our group of 7 for a
memorable tasting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We tasted five wines: The Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, the Cabernet
Sauvignon, the Campbell Vineyard Cabernet and the Late Harvest Sauvignon
Blanc (a sweeter wine that was thoroughly enjoyed) - all from their regular tasting menu and a bonus Cabernet Pink that they were offering at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>True statement: During our visit, I REPEATEDLY
commented positively on the wine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ALL of it was
delicious and I was beyond impressed with both the quality and taste of the
wine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Added to the friendly and welcoming
staff in the small tasting room, the personalized signs posted for their
tasting groups, and the fun takeaway cork key chains that we were each given, this
made the experience one to remember.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love that they reserve tables with tasters' names on cute chalkboard signs!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I came home from this
trip to the latest issue of Wine Spectator and saw that one of the wines we
tasted there was rated in the <a href="http://www.winespectator.com/display/show?id=top100-2012">top 100 wines of the year</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m glad I’m not the only one who agrees the
wine here is spectacular!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the time the
tasting was a bargain at $10 per person, but since we’ve visited they’ve
raised their prices to $15 - closer to what most wineries in the area
charge for a tasting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t recall the exact price of the bottles, but I do
remember noting that for the high ratings, they were priced much lower than
similarly rated wines in the area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Honig Winery</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">850 Rutherford Rd</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Napa, CA </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">I'd love to hear about your favorite tasting experiences, I'm constantly looking for places to add to my list. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It’s Thrifty Thursday and if there’s one person in need of
saving a buck or two out there it is certainly me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m sorry for neglecting the blog this
summer, it has been a crazy one!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve
worked so much, mothered a busy toddler, planned a grand first birthday party,
studied for a professional certification, overseen another house project, taken
a much needed two week vacation, and played hostess to my sister – DC intern
and fellow Three Good Grapes contributor, Cristi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And oh by the way, the room under
construction is none other than my work and craft space, so I just haven’t had
a room to blog from.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rest assured, I am,
however, eating well and enjoying wine and will catch you up on ALL of this in
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So for today let’s get to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am totally crushing on brass hardware.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What was once thought of as dated and
something straight out of grandma’s house is now my latest décor obsession.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am very subtly introducing it to my décor scheme
(as previously seen <a href="http://threegoodgrapes.blogspot.com/2011/10/thrifty-thursday-black-bombay-chest.html">here</a>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This week, I decided to
dress my new office cabinets with modern brass hardware and the result is even
more chic than I anticipated. I’m in love!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New modern hardware pieces in brushed or polished brass are
not cheap, but I was able to find these pulls for $6 each!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A $30 makeover to my cabinets and it looks
like a totally different piece!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay
tuned for before and after pics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
electricians are installing the new light fixtures as we speak, so I’ll have
some light to take pictures with later!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amerock-BP26130-O74-3-Inch-Center-Brushed/dp/B000PD5Y5S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1374788853&sr=8-3&keywords=amerock+brass+pull">Amerock drawer pull</a> in satin brass, $6, amazon.com</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Loved the hardware on the OKL Kitchen Makeover blog <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/live-love-home/kitchen-makeover/">post</a></span></td></tr>
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-39972803549852637532013-05-15T06:12:00.000-05:002013-05-15T06:12:00.464-05:00{Wine Wednesday}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wine Wednesday is here! This week I'm writing about a wine I tasted at my first Wine Wednesday wine tasting. A few of my neighborhood friends and I have decided to make Wine Wednesday a little more social and so two weeks ago we kicked off the Summer Wine Wednesday tasting parties. The featured region was Piedmont and we each picked a wine from that region, read up on it, and came prepared to share with the group. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The crowd favorite was the Terre d'Aleramo Barbera del Monferrato. It was a good group choice because it wasn't to heavy but wasn't too light and had fruity notes on the finish yet was a bit earthier than some of the other wines we tried that night. It was young, and we agreed we'd love to try it again after keeping it in the cellar a couple of years. I'm growing to really like wines from the region, and have enjoyed the Barbera varietal in particular.</span><br />
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-63504195033841953682013-05-14T07:23:00.000-05:002013-05-14T07:23:00.496-05:00Another Lovely Salad!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Greetings, fellow good grapes. I don't know what's gotten into me, or why I'm eating so many salads, but that's what I'm craving and that's what I'm making.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is a salad I wanted to recreate at home after a recent trip to visit friends and family in Dallas. Inspired by a salad I enjoyed at a restaurant there, I thought what so many of us think when we over pay for something because it happens to sound delicious: "This is so good. I bet you I can <i>MAKE</i> this!" So that's what I did and I will share how:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Preparation:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Prepare chicken as desired, slice or shred. I </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">seasoned with a little bit of Adobo, a little paprika, and some pepper, then </span>broiled on low until cooked throughout. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tear lettuce leaves and add to salad bowl or plate and top with fruit, tomatoes and avocado. Add chicken. Serve with cilantro lime dressing, recipe <a href="http://threegoodgrapes.blogspot.com/2013/04/red-and-green-salad-with-cilantro-lime.html">here</a>.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This was truly a refreshing and delicious salad and allowed me to reuse my cilantro-lime salad dressing that I love so much! As a bonus, it called for ingredients that were a perfect dinner for the baby, and he loved it as much as I did. I need more of these time-saving dinner ideas!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pair with Sauvignon blanc, suggesion: Concha Y Toro Explorador ($10, Chile)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</span></div>
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-50594666915819624932013-05-10T06:57:00.000-05:002013-05-10T06:57:00.522-05:00{DIY} Chalk Board Server<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is perhaps the easiest DIY I've ever done. I'm pretty busy, and it took me about 10 minutes to complete, including drying time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I got the inspiration from our mother, who has been quite the little DIY-er in her retirement. Our family recently hosted an engagement party for dear friends, and my mom thought to make a chalk board serving tray the length of the entire outdoor table. It was beautiful, and much more impressive than mine. I wish I had pics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anyway, I totally ripped off her idea and made the project myself, with cheaper material. You will need: 1) Ready-to-install shelves (available from any hardware store) 2) chalk board paint (I used Rustoleum brand) 3) cabinet door pulls 4) Chalk. Make sure the shelves you buy are already primed. This makes the project very easy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Give each board 2-3 coats of paint. The paint dries so quickly. Each board was ready by the time I gave the other a coat. I kept alternating them until all coats were on. Drill door pulls onto painted shelves and you are done!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Small Shelf $ 5.98</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4 Pulls ($1.29 ea.) $ 5.16</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The boards serve multiple purposes and take up very little storage. Has anyone completed any fun DIY projects lately?</span></div>
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-81361902998330291222013-05-09T06:46:00.000-05:002013-05-09T06:46:00.423-05:00{Thrifty Thursday} The Simple Summer Wedge<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Thursday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's no surprise I'm blogging about shoes today, because I am seriously OBSESSED. I have ish-shoes. Get it? Okay seriously, motherhood for me has been all about balance. Literally. What is a style-conscious mama to do when my usual sky-high heels and wedges just won't cut it for a day of errands with the little nugget? The answer: I need shorter heels, or wedges, to be perfectly honest. I found the cutest pair at DSW last month that I am sure to wear over and over again all summer. And you know what, they sort of look just like those Manolos I thought I had to have. I am one happy, well-heeled mama! And now that I have my new thrifty pair, those Manolos don't even look as cute anymore. I actually prefer the pair I bought instead!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Splurge: Manolo Blahnik <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/manolo-blahnik-shala-wedge-sandal/3375416?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_ite=manolo_blahnik_%27shala%27_wedge_sandal:606882&cm_pla=shoes:women:sandals/slides&cm_ven=Google_Product_Ads&mr:referralID=2919d210-b655-11e2-9389-001b2166c62d">Shala Wedge</a>, $725, Nordstrom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steal: Tahari <a href="http://www.dsw.com/shoe/tahari+leola+wedge+sandal?prodId=265807&activeCats=dsw12cat1740004,dsw12cat1970014,dsw11cat260004">Leola Wedge</a>, $60, DSW</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Which shoe styles are you most coveting this summer? I'd love to know!</span></div>
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-60107931999695464912013-05-08T07:19:00.000-05:002013-05-08T07:19:00.631-05:00{Wine Wednesday} Forefront by Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First of all, the HAPPIEST of Wine Wednesdays to my fellow Good Grape Lovers. And what a happy Wine Wednesday it is! Without stalling further, let me tell you about a love story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My dear friend Sarah and her lovely beau recently celebrated their engagement. It was fortuitous that I was able to leave the party with the beautiful bride to be, her fiance and their closest friends and walk to the nearby Jefferson Hotel in Washington, D.C. First of all, I'm NEVER out late and second, I NEVER stay out long enough to have a THIRD glass of wine, so it was my good fortune that brought me to this wine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enter love story number two of the evening. I reviewed the wine list and had already heard from friends that there isn't a wine to disappoint. When I know this, and when the wine list is THAT well curated, I'm not going to lie - I usually just order the least expensive one. But then I noticed they had Forefront by Pine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon and it happens that this winemaker follows me on Twitter, so I felt I owed it to them to try out their glass. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My goodness, this is by far the best glass of wine I've enjoyed in a few months, in all honesty. I must have looked foolish clutching my glass so tight, savoring every sip, but that is exactly what the wine called for. It was beautiful. Everything a Cabernet needs to be and everything you wish all wines to be. This wine was rich, full bodied, and intense with flavors of fruit, but low on acidity and smooth, and I mean SMOOTH, on the finish. And to think, if it weren't for Twitter, I would have never ordered the most expensive glass on the menu. I'm not only thankful for a new follower on Twitter, but for the opportunity to connect with wineries I am not familiar with, including Pine Ridge and Forefront Vineyards. </span><br />
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<br />Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-37592519700096309722013-05-07T06:21:00.000-05:002013-05-07T08:34:57.329-05:00Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">THIS is a <a href="http://www.redbookmag.com/recipes-home/tips-advice/ginger-sesame-chicken-salad#slide-5">salad</a> I am SO excited to share with my Three Good Grapes readers. I tore it out of a Redbook Magazine (May 2013) and knew I had to make it. The result was just beyond refreshing, delicious, and included a dose of healthy. I can't say enough about this salad. It's incredibly satisfying. Before I fill up your whole screen with praise, let me go ahead and share the recipe and let you decide for yourselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ingredients: </span></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Marinade
and dressing</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3 Tbsp very finely chopped peeled
fresh ginger</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3 Tbsp canola oil</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2 Tbsp hoisin sauce</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1 tsp sriracha</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1 tsp kosher salt</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2 (9-oz) boneless, skinless
chicken-breast halves</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">¼ cup red wine vinegar</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">¼ cup minced scallions (white and
green parts)</span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs36u67VYde-ihlolpzGz7O4oh1m-zWTlNoWgH3Vu40MHYMOIDbNYdzyrPuBR603gf_JyT0RHuiVJy5bkaSD-YzIzhbzMnNlFrBmk7VG9xyEug1vqbvtDRYLLmRSmsyaU0jE9_GbpuyDs/s1600/sesame2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs36u67VYde-ihlolpzGz7O4oh1m-zWTlNoWgH3Vu40MHYMOIDbNYdzyrPuBR603gf_JyT0RHuiVJy5bkaSD-YzIzhbzMnNlFrBmk7VG9xyEug1vqbvtDRYLLmRSmsyaU0jE9_GbpuyDs/s400/sesame2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUCVGC-RtYmOe5cbfiBlXhyphenhyphenOFPs7dGb7vMHIUCJdlkHFZesuay7YWSlS4WlzeVvccbiqzrEEBvUnvwLvclasqZfShEVX8hKRlqyZCk8E-4J2xBQG4pjdHvRUFO_J9ak9QfDHS_L-YFPU/s1600/Sesame1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUCVGC-RtYmOe5cbfiBlXhyphenhyphenOFPs7dGb7vMHIUCJdlkHFZesuay7YWSlS4WlzeVvccbiqzrEEBvUnvwLvclasqZfShEVX8hKRlqyZCk8E-4J2xBQG4pjdHvRUFO_J9ak9QfDHS_L-YFPU/s640/Sesame1.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos: my own</td></tr>
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<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Salad</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1 lb napa cabbage, halved
lengthwise, very thinly sliced crosswise</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2 carrots, shredded or cut into
matchstick-size strips*</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">½ cup shredded red cabbage*</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3 scallions (white and green parts),
thinly sliced on a sharp diagonal</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">⅔ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
leaves</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">½ cup slivered almonds, toasted</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1 tsp white sesame seeds, toasted</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1 tsp black sesame seeds (optional)</span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<br /></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preparation:</span></b></span></div>
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canola oil, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, and salt to blend. Transfer 3
Tbsp of the marinade to a baking dish, add chicken, and turn to coat. Cover and
refrigerate at least 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes.*</span></span></div>
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heat. Remove chicken from marinade, add to grill pan, and cook about 4<b> </b>minutes
per side, or until chicken shows no sign of pink when pierced in the thickest
part with the tip of a small sharp knife. Transfer to a cutting board and let
rest 15 minutes.</span></span></div>
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cabbage, carrots, scallions, cilantro, and half of the almonds with enough
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Re-whisk dressing and drizzle a little over and around salad. Sprinkle with the
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">* The only thing I did differently was buy pre-shredded carrots and added shredded red cabbage. Half cup of each. I broiled the chicken on low for about 20 minutes and didn't let it sit in the fridge first (short on time), and still felt the end result was divine. Also, because I was in a hurry and rushed through directions, I added all ingredients to the marinade (including vinegar and scallions) and it was fine. As you can tell in the pictures, I forgot to add the sesame seeds and almonds. Shoot. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I took this salad over to a friend's house for an impromptu dinner date this weekend and I've enjoyed the leftovers since. If I had used the entire head of cabbage (I only used half) and all of the carrots and red cabbage and a bunch of cilantro, I could easily feed 10 by cooking more chicken and adjusting the marinade proportions. Go ahead, give it a try.</span></span></div>
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-45114424279649885712013-05-05T17:07:00.000-05:002013-05-05T17:19:52.858-05:00Guilt-Free Jalapeno-Infused Margarita <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Cinco de Mayo, all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've been so slammed with work this week. I took a weekend-long professional workshop that had me up at 6 a.m. and studying until the wee hours, so the first thing I wanted when I was 'released' today was a delicious margarita in the spirit of this Cinco de Mayo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Of course, after three days of company sponsored carbo-loaded meals, and no time to think of preparing something healthy as an alternative, I wanted to indulge but also avoid the extra calories that a simple margarita can pack, since margaritas often contain more than a whole meal's worth of calories. Stunning, I know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So fear not, my waistline-watching good grapes. This recipe is fresh, easy, delicious, and tastes better than most on-the-rocks-margaritas. As an added bonus, it also has a subtle kick of heat in the aftertaste. This is your chips and salsa and margarita all in one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fresh limes (~1 small per serving)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tequila (I prefer Patron Silver)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lime flavored sparkling water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jalapeno, thinly sliced</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ana </span>Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-45867558549757881702013-05-02T07:23:00.000-05:002013-05-02T07:23:00.033-05:00{Thrifty Thursday} Sam&Libby for Target<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I remember being much younger and loving the brand knows as "Sam&Libby." You could find these shoes, most known for their ballerina flats adorned with a tiny little bow in a rainbow of colors at moderately priced retailers like Dillard's and Mervyn's, but suddenly you didn't see the pair but rather the pricier "Sam Edelman" at only higher-end retailers. I quietly wondered if the pair (or were they a made-up couple or just a brand?) broke up but I went on with my life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, either I've been asleep for a few years or this couple is passionately reunited, because on May 5, 2013, they are coming back to Target stores near you. And, by the looks of it, they've gotten a total makeover. The new Sam&Libby styles have me swooning and there are three pairs in particular that I am eyeing. These shoes are so awesome, I've already blogged about similar, more expensive pairs <a href="http://threegoodgrapes.blogspot.com/2011/04/were-obsessed-jimmy-choo-patent-wedge.html">here</a> and <a href="http://threegoodgrapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/thrifty-thursday-smoking-slippers.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And PS, Sam and Libby are a real life couple and together they founded the higher-end Sam Edelman after they launched their original brand in 1987. They are still married. </span></div>
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-62566314138614028452013-05-01T06:59:00.000-05:002013-05-01T08:43:13.163-05:00{Wine Wednesday} Wine 101: You Can't Take the Heat<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wow, has it already been a month since this series launched? I can't believe it, but it's true! Happy May, my friends. In DC, we are used to May being our last taste of tolerable weather before the unbearable and humid months of the summer so graciously greet us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We wrote a little last month about the importance of <a href="http://threegoodgrapes.blogspot.com/2013/04/wine-wednesday-wine-101-storing-wine.html">storing wine</a> at the right temperature, but today we will give you the reasons behind this guidance. Wine is complex, and not for any intimidating or discouraging reasons, but because, like our mother reminds us often, that is the way it is. Think of wine as a temperature-controlled chemistry experiment and the change of a single element (heat) will change the 'chemical makeup' of everything else in the bottle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Storing, or even exposing your wine to heat, can cause all sorts of problems and quickly turn an unsuspecting bottle into an undesirable, and often undrinkable situation. This is known as 'cooked' wine. While wine ages slowly, and very well, in desirable temperatures, heat swiftly speeds up the aging process and causes its deterioration. Have you ever heard of someone saving a bottle of wine for years and years only to open it and taste dirty grape juice? Well, that is what even the best bottles of vino can become when left in extreme heat from 75 degrees F and higher for several hours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Signs of cooked wine include a pushed cork (when the cork looks like it's trying to open itself off of the bottle), or worse, the wine will bleed through the cork and begin to spill all over the place - be it the trunk of your car or your wine storage area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you don't have a proper way to cool down your wines from that brutal summer heat, invest in a wine fridge, or, unscrew those corks and start drinking! What are you waiting for?</span><br />
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<br />Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-47587428983771598502013-04-30T06:07:00.000-05:002013-04-30T06:07:00.563-05:00(Light?) Southwestern Casserole<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm posting about a go-to comfort food of mine, the <strike>Light</strike> Better-for-You Southwestern Casserole. It's my modified version of the Light King Ranch Casserole, but I can assure you, there is nothing 'light' about this. Sure, the recipe calls for everything 'light' and 'reduced fat,' but you
just have to laugh at any recipe that consists mostly of opening canned
goods. When you add up all the sodium, you're looking at THOUSANDS of mgs of sodium per serving! The sodium levels in even the most fat free of canned foods
will bloat you up faster than a can full of calories will. My version adds corn for color, beans for protein and iron, uses a quarter less tortillas to save a total of 440 calories, and adds carrots for a dose of anti-oxidents, vitamin A and beta-carotene. Still not ideal, but better than the boring <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/light-king-ranch-chicken-casserole-10000000589737/">Southern Living recipe</a>. </span><br />
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Z is away for two weeks and I'm on my own during one of my busiest work seasons. That's why I am nixing the recipes that have me chopping, stirring and stewing all night (you may have noticed I like to make everything fresh and from scratch, including sauces and salsas) until he returns. My waistline suffers more than my stress levels when he's gone!<br />
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Anyway, this recipe is always delicious and makes servings and servings of leftovers, which means I only have to cook once this week so that I can spend the rest of my nights playing and bonding with my adorable little love and squeezing in some work before bedtime.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 onion, diced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 green bell pepper, diced </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">shredded carrots</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 can 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken soup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 can 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom soup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 can whole kernel corn, drained and well rinsed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 can no salt added diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained and rinsed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 can reduced sodium black beans, drained and rinsed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 can green chiles </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8 oz. shredded cheese (I suggest not cutting fat here, as recommended in the King Ranch Casserole recipe)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8 corn tortillas, torn in half</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3 scallions, green parts only, for garnish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 lb chicken breast, fully cooked and shredded </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Heat corn oil in large skillet. Add onion, pepper, and carrots and cook until onions are translucent in color, about 5 minutes. Add next 7 ingredients. Cook until well blended and the mixture begins to bubble. Reduce heat to low and cook an extra 5 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Once the tortillas have cooled, remove 8 halves and cover the bottom of the dish with 4 tortillas (8 halves). Spoon one layer of the soup mixture over the tortillas. Cover soup layer with shredded chicken. Spoon another layer of soup mixture over chicken. Top with remaining tortillas. Cover with shredded cheese.</span><br />
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<br />Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-83713677275943997612013-04-24T07:12:00.000-05:002013-04-24T07:12:02.094-05:00{Wine Wednesday} El Cortijillo Tempanillo<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Wine Wednesday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sometimes, Wine Wednesday feels like a long awaited holiday and that's exactly how it went this week. In fact, I rushed to my computer late last night frantic about forgetting to post on Wine Wednesday. Then I realized it was ONLY Tuesday. Pour me a glass anyway, please!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This week I'm enjoying a favorite varietal, Tempranillo by El Cortijillio. I've enjoyed Tempranillo by the bottle before, as Spanish wines are a go-to for me, but this time I noticed the "Denominación de Origen" (DO) was <a href="http://lamanchawines.com/inicio/eng/">La Mancha</a>. I've never noticed this on a bottle before, but now I'll pay attention, as I've come to find out that La Mancha is the LARGEST designated wine region in Europe and home to some of my favorite wines! Sounds like paradise. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is what I taste in a sip of this wine: tannins, bitterness, heat, spice, earthiness. It is a plump wine, and ruby in color. I enjoyed a glass with beef empanadas and frijoles negros (black beans), because hey, when in <strike>Rome</strike> La Mancha, right? </span> <br />
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-65821827379857856832013-04-23T06:59:00.000-05:002013-04-23T06:59:00.470-05:00Red and Green Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello good grapes! Sorry for the lack of posts lately... It's going to be a busy few weeks for me all the way through mid May. Anyway, despite the lack of posts I have been enjoying this warm weather and great wine! You know what else goes with warm weather? Fresh salads. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This Red and Green Salad (I made the name up myself, am I not so clever?) was my favorite salad until I made tonight's salad - stay tuned. Anyway, why the name? Well, all the of the ingredients are either red or green. I mean, some are technically purple, but if I told you to add purple cabbage and purple onion to your grocery list, you'd look at me funny. The grocery list is pretty simple. I actually used left over ingredients from <a href="http://www.threegoodgrapes.blogspot.com/2013/04/taco-tuesday-fish-tacos.html">my fish taco recipe</a> and added a new protein and a can of kidney beans. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 cup cilantro leaves + 1 tbsp, chopped and separated</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 small red jalapeno pepper, finely diced (optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4 cup shredded red cabbage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 red bell pepper, diced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 small head romaine lettuce, torn to small pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4 cup red onion, diced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 can dark red kidney beans, drained and well rinsed </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 lb boneless chicken breast</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">pinch kosher salt </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 clove garlic, minced</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 large naval orange</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 limes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 cup olive oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 clove garlic, minced </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 cup cilantro (from above)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For salad dressing, pour olive oil into large measuring cup (I used a 2 cup OXO), juice orange and limes. Add to blender or food processor. Add cilantro and garlic and puree until smooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Add salad ingredients to bowl. Top with slices of broiled chicken and dress with the cilantro-lime dressing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pair with unoaked Chardonnay. Suggestion: <a href="http://www.wine.com/V6/Mer-Soleil-Silver-Unoaked-Chardonnay-Ceramic-Bottle-2011/wine/118958/detail.aspx?s=GoogleBase&cid=GoogleBase_CSE_118958&gclid=CMme-Muv3bYCFUUw4AodQ18Aiw">Mer Solei Silver</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ana</span>Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-20897113731386767532013-04-11T11:43:00.000-05:002013-04-11T11:43:34.760-05:00{Thrifty Thursday} Eclectic Tablescape<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hola! I am in LOVE with my newest tablescape and I just have to
blog about it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hadn’t set my formal
table since my birthday dinner and I literally woke up one day, and tired at
looking at a sad, lonely table, I marched myself to Homegoods and browsed the web in search of a
collection that would add color, cheerfulness, and an eclectic air to our
formal dining and living space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I looked
through what I had and decided that I wanted to use my formal place mats and my pink napkins,
which are a carry over from my informal Easter setting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anyway… the details.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I gave myself a budget of $100.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Here’s the run-down: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Large Dinner plate – <a href="http://www.homegoods.com/">HomeGoods</a>, $5.99/each (<b>$24</b> total)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/9990821/?catalogId=17&bnrid=3318529&cm_ven=Google_PLA&cm_cat=Tabletop&cm_pla=Dinnerware&cm_ite=Rim_Salad_Plate%2C_Set_of_4%2C_Gold&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=35-40154854-2">Large gold-rimmed salad plate</a> – Pottery Barn, <b>$23.99</b>/4 plus
free shipping with code</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/222-fifth-dinnerware-set-of-4-peacock-garden-salad-plates?ID=713564&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results">Peacock Salad Plate</a> – Macy’s <b>$23.99</b>/4 (Reduced from $50.00 to
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Japanese noodle bowls - <a href="http://www.homegoods.com/">HomeGoods</a>, $3.99/each (<b>$16</b> total)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Total for new dishes: <b>$88.00</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I bought a small wine carafe ($7 on clearance) with the remaining budget
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now the test, do you like it as much as I do?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What do you think of the mis-matching?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My favorite part is that since these dishes
are all mismatched, I can reuse them with other china patterns I already
have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll keep you posted on how I
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-4831742282659512302013-04-10T06:35:00.000-05:002013-04-23T19:28:19.477-05:00{Wine Wednesday} Fancy Pants<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I totally bought today's wine pick because of the label. And when I say I bought it, I mean the Easter Bunny did, ooops. But seriously, how cute is this? And the tag line, <i>I Wear the Pants</i>, um, hello? That's ME! I TOTALLY wear the pants in our house. That is, when it comes to picking out and buying our wine. So needless to say this pretty little lady came home with me while <strike>I </strike>the Easter bunny chose something a little more 'macho' for Z's basket. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So while the gorgeous label and pretty packaging are what sold me on this wine, I found it to be a pleasantly versatile red, dark in color but light on the nose and in body. With the sun staying out long enough to enjoy some time on the patio before bed, I'd say this is a perfect patio red wine. And how appropriate would this be on a girls' night? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have no idea who produces this wine, but I know it is produced in St. Helena, California. I had a hard time finding this bottle for sale online but I heard the Easter Bunny has been spotted at Target lately.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />Cheers!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ana </span>Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-87541256515716771472013-04-09T06:16:00.000-05:002013-04-22T20:47:41.216-05:00Taco Tuesday: Fish Tacos<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It’s Taco Tuesday, good grapes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t worry, we won’t have tacos as our main
recipes forever, but we’ve been on such a kick lately that I wanted to share
our latest homemade creation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw
tilapia filets on super sale at the grocery as well avocados for $1.00/each, so
my mind told me to make simple fish tacos for dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can it get any easier than that?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s what we did:</span></div>
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tilapia filet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">½ tsp. corn
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">½ tsp Adobo seasoning
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First I
patted the filets dry, then lightly drizzled them in corn oil – PS – I use corn
oil on any recipe that will be eaten with corn tortillas – then I mixed up my
seasonings and seasoned the fish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I put
them in the broiler on low heat and just watched them until they were done,
about 10 minutes, turning them once half way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the mean
time I put 4 tortillas in the oven and let them broil directly on the oven rack
for a few minutes on each side until they were JUST starting to crisp up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You want them crisp but still flexible enough
to fold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then I
pulled a handful of cilantro leaves, removed the stems and chopped up the
leaves along with half of the red bell pepper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I put the cilantro and red bell pepper in a small bowl and added the red
cabbage until it looked pretty balanced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I added the juice of one lime and mixed everything up (you can add a
pinch of salt and/or pepper here too).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">By now the tortillas are ready and so are the filets, so I
took two tortillas and filled them with the cabbage mix, I halved each filet and
put one half in each tortilla, then garnished the plate with more cilantro and
a couple of slivers of red chile, for heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I took ingredients I had on hand (Greek yogurt, mayo, Sriracha sauce and
honey) and mixed up a tiny bit of sauce to go with the tacos, but you totally don’t
need this unless you want extra ‘tang.’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mexican crema would have worked fine too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Salsa and guacamole recipes <a href="http://www.threegoodgrapes.blogspot.com/2013/04/taco-tuesday-tostadas.html">here</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To these, add a few extra garnishes, such as avocado or
queso fresco (I used leftover guacamole and salsa with these tacos) and sprinkle
with lime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These tacos were so easy to make, super tasty
and definitely restaurant grade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My hubs
likes everything I make, but he liked these so much he started thinking of
special names for them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cute, no? Let us know if you love these as much as we did!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pair with a fresh vinho verde if you're enjoying outside for lunch or a crisp and fruity Sauvignon Blanc for later in the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</span></div>
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Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-47661571232301324992013-04-08T06:00:00.000-05:002013-04-08T06:00:15.377-05:00Weekend Recap: Go, Eat, Wear<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Monday, Good Grapes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! </span>I'm starting a new series on this blog called "Go, Eat, Wear." In short it summarizes my weekend, covering where I went, what I ate, and what I wore. I want to write more about the amazing ways I enjoy all that this wonderful city has to offer, share my absolute favorite food finds, and catalog a sampling of the gems that are hanging in my closet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My Friday was fabulous - Z and I enjoyed a double date with another couple. We devoured every bit of the four course chef's table prepared for us at DC's contemporary brasserie, Brasserie Beck. We loved our main course so much, I forgot to take pictures. Brasserie Beck is a place I've enjoyed on multiple occasions, each time savoring something different and wanting to return for more of what chef Robert Wiedmaier invents. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Went here: </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beckdc.com/">Brasserie Beck Chef's Table</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ate this: </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mussels with two sauces - white wine and red curry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">frites and three sauces</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Drank this:</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.clospissarra.com/">Clos Pissarra</a> "El Ramon" Granache/Cabernet/Carifnane blend</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIkqrVmSvXp_ackZpnpXW5jt5w4XOUNyANBfS5yzP0xeT1xgoqg7K7BQMuVMhvUetEuL6k2sAlRSYsIlfCagek9ANIURHGQzy5GjxJmWIDgKFZSb0_rPpK8vwlr9ZpDxdr7jBiLlSMb0/s1600/photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIkqrVmSvXp_ackZpnpXW5jt5w4XOUNyANBfS5yzP0xeT1xgoqg7K7BQMuVMhvUetEuL6k2sAlRSYsIlfCagek9ANIURHGQzy5GjxJmWIDgKFZSb0_rPpK8vwlr9ZpDxdr7jBiLlSMb0/s400/photo+1.JPG" width="261" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Work-to-evening outfit with pants by Theory, Sanctuary Clothing embellished button down blouse, Banana Republic Jacket and Christian Louboutin heels</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I loved how the collar folded nicely over the coat and the shirt cuffs peeked out of the coat sleeves as well </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ana</span> </div>
Three Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580195057525115382noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857806532812964241.post-43557387106181841182013-04-05T08:05:00.004-05:002013-04-05T08:06:15.562-05:00{Five for Friday} Funnies<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Friday Good Grapes! Welcome to "Five for Friday" a new column where we'll share five of something that we've been musing over all week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">While exploring the Twitterverse that past few days, a few tweets made me LOL and I could not thank these darlings enough for the laughs that got me through this exhausting week. Of course these favorite, funniest tweets had something in common - WINE! It's just that kind of week, y'all.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/corsica-glass-decanter/?pkey=e|decanter|7|best|0|1|24||1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-">Corsica Wine Decanter</a>: on sale at Pottery Barn </div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">April 5t<span style="font-size: small;">h Five Funniest: </span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">5. <span style="line-height: 115%;">"I
don't taste the Michelle Tannins but it still has a Full House flavor." --wine jokes that were prob a
stretch even in the 90's. (@albz)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">4.</span> Here's how to tell if you've been married a long time. I'm
on my own tonight but, out of sheer habit, just poured out two glasses of wine. (@prodnose)</span></span></div>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. What does a grape say when it gets stepped on? Nothing, it
just lets out a little wine. (@badjokesguy)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. It never fails- every time I wear white, I spill a whole
bottle of wine down my throat. (@RobinMcCauley)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This set of three sisters loved </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">@albz's </span>reference to our idol sisterly trio, The Tanners. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ana </span></div>
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