Kids LOVE Veggies (right!) – Harvest 2U

I recently read a quote that said something like, “Your body already truly and deeply loves vegetables, even if your taste buds don’t love them yet”. Too true! How ‘bout this one? “Food choices are a fork in the road that is always in front of you, where one way leads to discomfort and disease, … Continue reading →

Once Upon a Winery – Briar Rose

Sometimes fairytales do come true.  All images © M.S. Ross Once upon a time, there was a verdant valley ripe with magical vines that produced a highly prized fruit sought after by many. Here, the golden glow of the late afternoon sun streamed across rolling green hills, alighting softly upon a thatched-roof cottage perched on … Continue reading →

Grammie’s Homemade Chicken Soup

Family traditions are a very important part of My life. Whether it is a new Christmas ornament every year or Movies in the Park, I like to carry on traditions whenever possible. Grammie’s Chicken Soup is actually a traditional recipe in my husband’s family. Whenever he is sick or homesick for Rhode Island, he craves … Continue reading →

TOT Lunch Meet and Greet at Texas Lils

This week’s ToT Meet and Greet was in Old Town Temecula’s Texas Lil’s. What a great place to mix and mingle in this western-styled saloon/restaurant. I was unaware that the owners Ron and Becky Walton owned the two year old Vail Ranch Steakhouse and also Texas Loosey’s, both in Temecula. The Taste of Temecula’s patrons … Continue reading →

Menifee hosts Music for a Good Cause

The mild metropolis of Menifee came alive on Sunday when the Menifee Woman’s Club hosted a star studded lineup at Webb Hall in what the old timers still consider “Sun City”.  Robbie Motter and her team of volunteers orchestrated theevent that benefitted the less fortunate citizens of the community.  The $6.00 donation plus one non-perishable … Continue reading →

Lee Ritenour at Thornton Winery July 24th

After several years wondering what the “Temecula Experience” would be seeing a great Jazz act at Thornton Winery, I finally took the leap and drove from Los Angeles to see guitar legend Lee Ritenour. While best known for fine champagnes, Thornton Winery produces a great variety of wines both white & red, and for 22 … Continue reading →

Chicken Marsala

We thought we’d bring you a delicious standard.  This classic Italian Stew combines tender pieces of chicken and a rich wine-mushroom sauce.  Serve it over herbed rice pilaf or steamed white rice.  Delish!   Chicken Marsala Follow these simple directions and when your done you will have a meal that tastes anything but simple. 1 … Continue reading →

Fine Food, Family and Fun at Flour Fusion!

Don’t let its handcrafted European style pastries fool you into thinking it’s just a bakery. Flour Fusion offers a wide variety of dishes to please your palate from breakfast through lunch and beyond. “We focus on freshness,” owner Hertz assures, and that devotion to freshness is evident in the menu. Start your day off with … Continue reading →

Love Those Hart Wines!

A while back, I wrote an article on Hart Family Winery and their reds wines. In that post I mentioned that while I was at the  Hart Winery I also tasted some white and rosé wines from the vats that were yet to be bottled. Well the wait is over and Hart’s Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne, … Continue reading →

“Man, Let the Big Dogs Eat!”

There’s an expression often used in sports when an athlete embraces his destiny. What was once deep inside the man is yanked to the surface. Somehow this man enters a realm of excellence that leaves onlookers dumbfoundedly saying, “Man, Let the Big Dog Eat!” In this case, a man’s destiny is to reach for something that … Continue reading →