August 7, 2011
Marchesi di Barolo 2005
This continues to be one of our favorite wines. Barolos can be one of the more expensive Italian wines, however this one will only set you back about $40. It’s consistently delicious and easy to drink. It’s our “go to” special occasion wine. We discovered this wine while having dinner at a local restaurant. We must have been celebrating something, because we ordered a bottle off their wine list and I remember it was $85. We loved it so much, we set out searching our local wine stores for another bottle. As is usually the case, it was only $40 at the liquor store. Restaurant mark-up on wine continues to amaze me. There’s something to be said for going to a BYOB. Definitely try this one if you love Italian reds, you won’t be disappointed.
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August 6, 2011
This recipe is adapted from the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que All American Roadhouse Cookbook. I love their restaurant in Rochester, New York. Lucky for me, I have family that lives there! I can always count on a dinner at Dinosaur when we visit. This is a great BBQ rub to put on anything you want to grill. I love it on boneless chicken breasts. Grill the chicken with the rub and then halfway through, slather with your favorite BBQ sauce.
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup garlic powder
- 6 tbsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
I place all the ingredients in a good size (32oz) air-tight plastic container. To make sure the brown sugar is properly incorporated, use your hands to mix it together… put the lid on and give it a shake. That’s it! Use what you need, then store it in your pantry. Although Dinosaur doesn’t indicate a shelf-life, I’ve kept mine for more than a month and it’s perfect.
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