These are super easy to prepare for a crowd. We’ll serve them this weekend at our annual spring President’s Club party. This recipe makes about 36 cookies. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats ½ cup chopped nuts 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature […]
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With a heat spell passing through the area, growers are reporting yet another possible bumper crop. The first couple of weeks in May are typically the last of frost season, so fingers are crossed. We will keep you posted as the vintage progresses. Bottling season continues, with most of our current efforts going to our
It was 32 years ago, on April Fools’ Day in 1982, when Taft Street Winery opened its doors in the Russian River Valley town of Forestville. As they say, the rest is history. Family and friends, including younger generations, continue making wines from local vineyards; we continue sharing our products at the drop of a
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With spring our chickens are beginning to lay in earnest, and there are few things better than farm fresh eggs. Most farmers markets sell them these days, so try to use the freshest possible eggs. INGREDIENTS: Butter to grease soufflé dish 2 tablespoons grates parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 1/3 cup
A Little Street Music is Back Enjoyed last year’s summer music series? We are back for a third season with an incredible line-up of nine great acts. Join us the 2nd and last Sundays of the Month, starting May 25 with The Pulsators. The events are free. The Tasting Room opens at 11am, with music from 3pm
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Among the many delights of spring is the freshness of asparagus. We have just picked our first spears and look forward to many more in the weeks and months to come. The key to asparagus is simplicity, letting the springtime flavors speak for themselves. Here is a family favorite. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and
Although we are not out of a drought by a long shot, things have definitely improved over the past month. Up to 10 inches of rain fell last week in the hilly areas of Sonoma County, and more is on the way, with heavy rain predicted through this weekend. A “Miracle March,” like one we
Last month I started this newsletter with a description of the possible perils to the wine industry as a result of persistent dry weather conditions. The picture is no prettier today; in fact, a real threat to California agriculture in general exists today. Reservoir levels are perilously low, wells are drying up, and water rationing
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Most of us have our go-to recipes for such classics as lasagna, curry and meatloaf. Here is a basic take on a dish found all over Asia and much of the world (chicken – noodle soup, anyone?). INGREDIENTS: 12 ounces Chinese wheat or egg noodles, or vermicelli ½ pound cooked, shredded chicken breast ¼ cup
