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By Duane Pemberton ©2012 Duane Pemberton I absolutely adore a good, homemade tomato bisque – even more so when the weather up here in the Northwest starts to turn cold and wet – that’s when we turn to the comforting “superpowers” of soups. This is a very easy-to-make bisque (creamy soup) that’ll keep you and [...]

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By Duane Pemberton 12 large eggs 1/2 cup of milk 2 cups of chopped zucchini 1 cup of chopped onion 1 cup of chopped bell peppers (I mixed yellow, orange and red) 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese 1 serrano chile Kosher salt / pepper / cumin / coriander  Hot sauce.  Sauteé onions, zucchini, bell peppers and [...]

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By Duane Pemberton and Dzintra Dzenis This is a quick, easy Asian-inspired meal that’s a sure-fire hit for seafood lovers. Ingredients: 12 fresh scallops 1/3 cup of fresh squeezed orange juice 3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced 1 tablespoon of minced ginger 1/2 cup of low sodium soy 3-4 sprigs Thai Basil – takes the [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Here’s a quick, easy snack that makes a good appetizer and pairs very well with a dry riesling, gruner veltliner or verdejo. Ingredients: Polenta Fresh Tomato Fresh Basil Cheese of your choice Balsamic vinegar Pan-sear the polenta in olive oil (bacon drippings even better). While that’s searing, make thin slices of the tomato [...]

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Breakfast salad – easy and healthy! By: Duane Pemberton Organic Arugula, applewood bacon, roasted beets topped with a fried (or poached) egg. Salt/pepper. *Prepare ahead of time* Place beats in tightly-wrapped aluminum folk with a sprinkle of olive oil. Roast in the oven for 45-minutes at 450-degrees. Allow to cool then chop up into bite-sized [...]

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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 whole chicken (4-5lb) 1 gallon  of water 4 bay leaves 1/2 cup dried chipotle peppers – ground fine 1/4 cup tablespoons kosher salt 1/4 cup tablespoons black pepper 1/4 cup of dried parsley 6 cloves of garlic – smashed 4 celery stalks (chopped or sliced) 1/2 lb of carrots – sliced or [...]

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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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