FIRECRACKER CORN SALAD!
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Sauvignon Blanc |
Chili and Brown Sugar Crusted Pork Tenderloin with a Seared Apple Sauce
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Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins Le Cordon Bleu | Executive Chef |


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Pinot Noir |
Crispy Rosemary Chicken & Potatoes
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Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 Fryer Chicken cut into 8 pieces or 3 pounds of assorted chicken pieces

Directions: 1. Combine all of the ingredients and marinate 1 hour. 2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 3. Strain out the marinade and Spread the mixture out on a lightly oiled sheet pan. 4. Roast for ½ hour turn pieces and continue to roast until golden crispy and an internal temperature of 160 degrees has been reached. 5. Enjoy!
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Pinot Grigio |
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Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup
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Yield 1 gallon
Ingredients: 12 oz. Butter

Directions: 1. In a heavy bottomed soup pot, sweat the onions and mushrooms until the moisture is evaporated. 2. Add the Sherry and reduce to almost dry. 3. Stir in the flour and cook gently for 5 minutes without browning. 4. Add the chicken stock, stirring constantly to avoid lumps, and let simmer for 20 minutes. 5. Add the ½ & ½ and heat through, 6. Season to taste and garnish with chopped chives
Note: For a more intense flavor, puree the soup after step 4
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Pinot Noir |
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Basic Vinaigrette
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Ingredients: 3 ounces red wine vinegar

Directions: 1. Combine vinegar, garlic and herbs in a mixing bowl or blender. 2. Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking or blending. 3. Season with salt and pepper
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Basic Chicken Stock
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Yield: 1 gallon
Ingredients: 5 pounds chicken bones

Directions: Place the bones in a large stock pot and cover with the water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Skim any “scum” that floats to the surface.
After 4 hours of gentle simmering and skimming, add the remaining ingredients and simmer for one more hour. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a container and cool in an ice bath (a sink filled with ice and water) until cool to the touch (70 degrees).
Cover and refrigerate or divide into smaller containers and freeze.
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My New Favorite Grilled Shrimp Recipe
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Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 LB U-12 Shrimp in the shell butterflied.

Directions: In a blender combine all of the ingredients for the marinade. Pour over the shrimp make sure to rub the marinade into the butterfllied areas. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Grill and enjoy.
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Chardonnay | Riesling |
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Grilled Pork Chops & Cherry Chutney
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Ingredients: 4 pork chops ½ inch thick

Directions: In a sauté pan sauté the onions until translucent. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer gently until thick and coats a spoon. Pre-heat the grill; season the chops with salt and pepper. Grill until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 145. Let the chops rest for five minutes then serve with a hearty spoonful of the chutney.
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Cabernet Sauvignon | Pinot Noir |
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2 Tone Potato Pancakes
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Makes 30-40 1-inch pancakes
Ingredients: 1 LB Russet potatoes peeled

Directions: 1. Grate the potatoes and the onion. 2. Add the flour, egg, thyme, salt and pepper, 3. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. On medium heat fry 1-inch potato pancakes until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels. 4. Top with crème fraiche and green onions.
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Pinot Gris |
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Hummus
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Makes 3 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups canned or cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained

Directions: Combine everything except the parsley in a food processor and blend until smooth. Fold in the chopped parsley and serve with pita wedges and fresh vegetables.
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Pinot Noir | Pinot Grigio |
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