tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post3611021673390753923..comments2023-11-22T04:23:17.122-05:00Comments on Pinot and Prose: Wine-Marinated GrapesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02237921600705834870noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-75363590217981773072010-08-18T16:13:26.122-04:002010-08-18T16:13:26.122-04:00Laura, here's Bobby Flay's sangria popsicl...Laura, here's Bobby Flay's sangria popsicle recipe: (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/sangria-ice-pops-recipe/index.html) -- I was gonna use TJ's unsweetened cherry juice instead of the pomegranate juice, simply because I have it. And I have no corn syrup so I was gonna put in a little honey or agave syrup even tho I think he used the corn syrup for textural reasons, oh well. (FWIW, the other boozy popsicle I keep wanting to try is the Gourmet magazine recipe for Campari and grapefruit ice pops --every year I say I'm gonna make 'em and then flail. I am not a big Campari fan, but I can tolerate it with grapefruit, and it was my dad's favorite cocktail (and sorbet) and it would be fun to make 'em in his memory.marjoriehttp://www.marjorieingall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-24943167014266863892010-08-17T17:28:21.626-04:002010-08-17T17:28:21.626-04:00Marjorie ~ This is JUST the recipe for that sort o...Marjorie ~ This is JUST the recipe for that sort of thing. It really doesn't make a difference the quality wine you use. In fact, the added sugar and the lemon zest make something that you might normally drink incredibly quaffable. Have at it. <br /><br />Wine popsicles?! For reals? Um, recipe? (It can't be as easy as putting wine in popsicle molds and freezing them, can it?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02237921600705834870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-62869122421540803692010-08-17T14:02:41.889-04:002010-08-17T14:02:41.889-04:00Dude, I am so making this! Thank you! I have two b...Dude, I am so making this! Thank you! I have two bottles of two-buck Chuck rose chilling a hole in my fridge (my husband bought 'em as an experiment -- BZZZT -- and I made sangria from one and was trying to figure out how to turn another into popsicles, but this sounds funner). Let it be known that I am NOT a TJ's wine snob -- sauvignon blanc, I will chug you! come into my belleh!-- but dang, the rose tastes like the Bartles & Jaymes of my dissolute youth. So excited to try a THING with it!marjoriehttp://www.marjorieingall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-55920030666639318892010-08-17T13:40:29.944-04:002010-08-17T13:40:29.944-04:00Laura ~ White Zins are akin to the McDonald's ...Laura ~ White Zins are akin to the McDonald's of the wine world (well, maybe that's actually Boons...). They're highly manufactured and more driven by their marketing than their quality. That said, they do have their place - I hate to completely discourage anyone from buying a bottle and I fear I was too harsh in my blog post. They're usually sweet so they'll pair with spicy foods, also burgers and pizza. But with those foods, you might be better served with a rose, Riesling, or Sauvignon Blanc. There are a lot of good quality ones at the $10-$15 price point.<br /><br />Anali, I don't think you've mentioned it so I'll check it out. Especially since I also have recipes marked on my Epicurious account. Recipes all over the place! I'd love to streamline everything. And the grapes were awesome. Thursday Night Smackdown actually froze hers, which I tried, but it was too cold for me. But can't you imagine popping wine-y frozen grapes in the heat of the Arizona summer? Yum!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02237921600705834870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-35067875612248882142010-08-17T13:21:58.591-04:002010-08-17T13:21:58.591-04:00Have I ever told you about how wonderful Evernote ...Have I ever told you about how wonderful <a href="http://www.evernote.com/" rel="nofollow">Evernote</a> is for storing and organizing recipes? You can bookmark, organize, and tag whole webpages, but also highlight and clip just the highlighted text - perfect for just getting the recipes from a long blog post. There's still a trackback link, so you can refer back to the original post if you want. It has a great iPhone app, so I can refer to recipes on my phone. I love it!<br /><br />Plus, the grapes sound awesome.Analihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08395667362920899119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-70092072057668673142010-08-17T13:13:38.427-04:002010-08-17T13:13:38.427-04:00Okay, I'll bite. As a non-wine drinker, what&#...Okay, I'll bite. As a non-wine drinker, what's wrong with a white zin? (Just so I'll know why not to bring it to people! ;))Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10587673470151777327noreply@blogger.com