Wine of the Moment

This week I'm drinking

a 2008 Primitivo from Italy. The wine has spicy notes with a cherry fruit foward tast. It has a dark garnet color. I really loved the taste of this wine. I did the tip test to see the body.

Either the my living room was too dark to see any separation or it doesn't work with reds. So I twirled the glass,  the wine coated the glass like syurp. So I think it's safe to say it is a full bodied wine. LOL

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A quick dinner for Summer

Here is one of my favorite summer meals that you can make so fast you will be able to run back out the door to have some summer fun.

Fresh mozzarella cheese with tomatoes, sausage and crusty bread. You can of course use prosciutto if you like. Another thing I like to do is what I call smorgasbord night. In which I take a spoonful of all my leftovers heat it all up and Heaven for my mouth... LOL It's great cause I can have a bite of everything and enjoy everything once again. It's like having a buffet on a plate.  FUN FUN FUN

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Garden pails

A month or so ago I go these pails off of Craig's list.

I saw a idea for an outdoor umbrella stand in one of my magazines using a large planter as the base for the umbrella. Since I wanted to do a canopy instead I'm using 4 of these as base supports for the poles.

I spray painted them green and added rocks to the bottom for weight, topped it off with dirt and plants.

That's Gus giving his approval to my work. Coming in a future posting is the canopy addition keep posted.

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My favorite Deli

My all time favorite Deli is Dante's Gourmet Deli http://www.dantesitalianspecialties.com/. From the moment you walk in the door you are greeted with delicious smells and a feast for the eyes.

Right from the door you have fresh produce and pasta in all shapes and sizes. His deli cases are filled with with fresh roast veggies, olives and an array of salads.

He also carries over 100 cheeses, an array of prosciutto type hams and sausages. He can also be your butcher, he carries porter house steaks, chicken and veal to name just a few. I got the lamb I cooked for Easter from him. I have also pick up quail, and bunch a different cheeses and breads from him over the past few months.   I am super lucky that he so close to my job. We must eat there at least 3 to 4 times a week. My boss orders a salad nearly every time. And they are never the same. He said it's like a scavenger hunt to see what surprises of tastes and textures you will find. I order a panni nearly everyday and have not gotten the same sandwich yet. And now from time to time the owner Anthony comes up with special panni's creations just for me. They blow my mind every time. So if you are in the area your taste buds and belly, oh hell all your senses will be so happy you stopped in.

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The Man in My Life

This is the man in my life.

He my beloved Ferret Gus. He is so smart and gets into everything. He just loves to climb and bite things.  But he doesn't bite me he is actually very gentle. Like I said he gets into everything and he found the basement. Due to me leaving the door slightly open. This is a video of him trying to get back down there after I brought him back up.

One of his favorite things is getting into things

He he is in one of his favorite beds

And recently I started taking him on walks outside around the house. He is loving it.

What can I say I'm in love

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Wine of the Moment

This week I'm drinking

Nero D'Avola from Jacuzzi a California wine. Cherry and Strawberry flavors with a slight Peppery bite. It was a full body and extra smooth finish. It had a garnet Red in color. It went amazingly well with the Kobe beef burgers and grilled veggies I had with it.

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My awesome red door table

About a month  ago I picked up this red door for free from Craig's list

I just fell in love with it and couldn't leave it behind. You see I went to pick up another door and came home with 3. LOL But look at it... It really has some character doesn't it. I just couldn't let it go to the dump. I decided to make it into a table. This is the under side.

I scraped off the most of the peeling paint there were 3 colors that were reveled. The top white, a pink color in the middle and a very light yellow on the bottom. I coated it with an outdoor sealer. I thought I bought the clear sealer but it ended up having a yellow tint.

I also sealed some legs I picked up from Home Depot.
I put it all together and Voila

Now I have a unique table. There is going to be some added detail work done in the future. Want to add some hinges, a door knob and some metal straps. I'm waiting till I go to the Brimfield Antique Fair in August. to see it I can find something unusual.

Side note. I'm sending a shout out to my Aunt who came over this weekend to help me get all these projects done. Without her help I wouldn't have stay as focused to get all this done.

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