Here’s another recipe from our friends at Findlay Market. You might add good olives and diced salami, too.
Enjoy!
Amy

Summer Vegetable and Pasta Toss

Ingredients:
1 pound of your favorite pasta prepared according to package
2 diced tomatoes
1 minced onion
1 red pepper cut in thin julienne strips
1 green pepper cut in thin julienne strips [Read more →]

Thanks to everyone who played the 1st week of the weekly wine quiz.

Question 1.
If the wine label is marked Burgundy, France and the color of the wine is red, what grape varietal is it?
Answer: Pinot Noir

Congratulations to Lance Norvell, this week’s winner. Listen to Amy’s Table on Q102 every Sunday from 9-10am for Danny Gold’s Weekly Wine Quiz and your chance to win.
Best!
Amy

I read this in USA Weekend yesterday and found it to be some pretty good stuff. Hope you enjoy it.
Surfs up!
Amy
Wisdom of the Wave: Laird Hamilton shares 10 life lessons learned from surfing.
By Melanie D.G. Kaplan
Surfing legend Laird Hamilton says the ocean is one of the greatest teachers. “Simple laws and philosophies can be traced to the purity of the ocean,” says Hamilton, who created tow-in surfing, in which surfers are towed like water skiers into massive waves.
This year, the 44-year-old dives into some new waters. His clothing line — a men’s surf and skate collection called Wonderwall — launched exclusively at Steve & Barry’s stores in May. His documentary “Path of Purpose,” which raises awareness of autism, will debut on the Sundance Channel this month. Hamilton says in every venture, every new experience, he applies these lessons he has learned on the water:

1. KNOW THAT YOU ARE A SPECK ON THE WATER. “The ocean’s vastness reminds you of your insignificance. It’s like a grounder. The ocean has been around long before people got here and will be here long after. The humility you learn from being in the ocean is a constant reminder of your vulnerability.”
2. GO BIG OR GO HOME. “You can’t kind of catch a wave. You either catch it or you don’t. It’s a commitment. That’s just like anything else — you either go or you don’t. He who hesitates is lost in the end.”
3. LISTEN TO YOUR GUT. “You have a feeling about things. You think something doesn’t feel right, then you look and see a shark. As a species, [Read more →]

Be the first to correctly answer Danny’s quiz question for 2 seats in a wine tasting class ($40 value) at EQ, The Cooking School at The Party Source.

Facet Pinot Noir - North Coast, California Aisle 6A $14.99

Well Pinot Noir is still the hottest grape on the planet and unfortunately to get your Pinot fix most of the high quality out there demands a small fortune. Now the Party Source proudly presents high quality California Pinot Noir that we can all afford. Facet Pinot Noir from the north coast has a very yummy aroma of slowly cooked fruit. Cranberries and cherries jump out the glass. This wines packed with a zesty kick too, white pepper spice leads into long finish of cranberry and deep earth tone. Pair with grilled salmon and soy marinated beef kabobs.
 
Cheers,
Danny Gold
The Party Source

Here are some quick and easy recipes I think you – and your family- will love! Enjoy! Amy

Speedy Lasagna

Soft Chicken Tacos

Ham and Cheese Hash Browns

Spaghetti with Peppery No Cook Tomato Sauce

Michelle Yozzo Drake joined us to discuss her book From the Kitchen to the Corner Office: Mom’s Wisdom on Leadership. Visit her website for more information.

http://www.michelleydrake.com/CMSLite/default.asp?CMSLite_Page=57&Info=

Hi Everyone,

I came across this article the other day and I wanted to share it with all of you! Kritin Doyle, a writer for the Paper Palate website reviewed Amy’s cookbook. A quote I pulled from the article states, “Absolutely one of the most beautifully designed cookbooks I have seen in a long time. Amy’s Table is a pleasure to the eye as well as the palate.” Read the entire article at Paper Palate.

Happy Reading and Eating!
Connie

Enjoy this weeks’ recipe from Findlay Market!
Amy

BBQ Turkey Steaks

Ingredients:
2 boneless turkey breasts (Busch’s Country Corner)
½ cup white wine vinegar (Dean’s Mediterranean Imports) [Read more →]

Findlay Market’s A Taste of Summer event includes a Salsa Contest where Amy will be a judge. The public is invited to enter their own special salsa recipes in this tasty competition for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Findlay Market. Interested contestants may contact Findlay Market at 513.665.4839 or visit the website to obtain an entry form. The deadline is July 10th to submit your entry! The event will be at North Addition Plaza, Historic Findlay Market on Sunday, July 13th from 11:00am-3:00pm, the Salsa competition will take place from 1:00-2:00pm. Make sure to stop by and see Amy!

Amy will be judging the Bonterra Vineyards Wine and Appetizer Adventure, a culinary fundrasier for STOP AIDS. The event is Sunday, July 13th from 6:00-8:30pm at Currents, The Ballroom at Newport Aquarium. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. You will enjoy organic wines from Bonterra Vineyards while sampling beef-inspired appetizers. For tickets visit Cincinnati Magazine’s website or call Chris Ohmer at 513.562.2777