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With family roots dating back to the Mission days, when California was still “Alta California” under the Spanish crown, the Merrill Family is rightfully appreciative of their heritage on the Central Coast. Eight generations ago Spain granted large parcels of California land to its citizens for the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. [...]

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By Duane Pemberton ©2012 www.winefoot.com 2lbs of ground beef 3-4 dried chipotle peppers – ground Koshar or sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 avocado 4 strips of bacon 1 tomato sliced Chopped lettuce Thin slices of onion cheddar cheese Kaiser roll Take the dried chipotle peppers and grind them in an old coffee grinder [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Who can hate on home made Mac n’ Cheese? It’s comfort food 101 – simple, homey, a bit rustic and really does seem to warm the soul. This is a variant that I recently made for my family and I’m happy to share with you how I made it. *As pictured: served [...]

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By Duane Pemberton ©2011 www.winefoot.com 1 large butternut squash 10 cups of chicken stock 8oz bacon 1 tsp of nutmeg 1 tsp of cinnamon 2 cups of leeks (optional) Cut the bacon into little chunks and render in a sautee pan until crispy – drain bacon drippings, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan. (You [...]

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By Duane Pemberton ©2011 www.winefoot.com 1lb package of pasta 1/2lb of bacon 3/4lb of garden fresh tomatoes, chopped. pinch of kosher salt fresh cracked pepper 1/4tsp of crushed red pepper flake 1 medium onion, chopped 6 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 can of tomato sauce Start water heating in a large [...]

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By Duane Pemberton ©2011 www.winefoot.com 1 large egg 3 strips of bacon High quality mayo (or make your own) Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 red chili pepper 1 large green tomato 1/2 cup of corn meal 1 teaspoon apple cider or rice wine vinegar Mince the red pepper and mix with the mayo and add [...]

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By Duane Pemberton ©2011 www.winefoot.com 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings 1-3lbs of fresh rock fish fillets kosher salt fresh-cracked pepper dried dill fresh lemon 1-bunch of fresh parsley wild-grain rice Prepare rice per package instructions, season with salt/pepper and butter – when it’s done, mix in the fresh-chopped parsley. Season well,  each side of the [...]

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By Duane Pemberton ©2011 www.winefoot.com Pairs well with: Off-dry riesling Gewurztraminer Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of bacon fat 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 medium-sized fuji apples, chopped Curry seasoning (found in your grocers spice isle) Kosher salt Fresh-ground pepper 3-4 fresh zucchini 1-package of rice noodles 1-can of coconut milk 1 tablespoon of curry paste [...]

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By Duane Pemberton ©2011 www.winefoot.com I love grilling and to me, most everything I can think of, tastes better if it has some grill-time. Stone fruits tend to work very well because of the way their sugars carmalize under the extreme heat of an ultra-hot grill. This makes the perfect summertime mid-day snack or even a [...]

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By Duane Pemberton ©2011 www.winefoot.com For this recipe, I took four skinless, boneless chicken breasts and marinated them, then served them over my own spanish-style rice with a side of grilled zucchini. Marinade: 2 Cups olive oil 4 tablespoons of kosher salt 2 tablespoons of fresh-ground black pepper 4 chipotle peppers 2 red bell peppers [...]

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