Cuban Sandwich with black beans ,corn and rice

This great sandwich was made by my wife Marcia.

Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes with lemon thyme,coleslaw,and sliced tomato.Wine is Heron Hill Semi Sweet Riesling 2008.This was prepared by my wife Marcia.

Sante Fe Shrimp

Served with aborio rice and zucchini.The wine is Heron Hill 2006 Chardonnay.

BBQ Ribs,Baby Red potatoes,Squash in butter garlic sauce,cucumbers marinated in vinegar

BBQ/Ribs

Done over charcoal for 7 1/2 hrs.Served with baby red potatoes,squash with butter garlic sauce ,cucumbers marinated in vinegar

Beef Brisket

This is after cooking for 9 hrs. 3 more to go.

Spiced bacon wrapped scallops with potatoe bites

Little something to munch on as I watch the fireworks from my back deck

Pork shoulder for pulled pork.

This pork shoulder roast will be for pulled pork sandwiches.Sides will be potato bites and Cole slaw.Wine will be Heron Hill Semi Sweet Riesling.

Hickory Smoked Beer Can Chicken

Cooked 6 hrs at 250 degrees.Served with salt potatoes and simple salad.Wine was Heron Hill Pinot Noir.

lunch

This was lunch I made for the workers at the store Real Deals in Pulaski N.Y.

BBQ Chicken

The side dishes were baked beans and a simple salad.

Marcia"s Lunch (Pizza Squares)

Three kinds here,Hot sausage,Pepperoni,Ham and Pineapple

Grilled Pizza

These were done on the grill.Place dough on med grill,cook till bottom is slightly brown.Flip dough over,put on toppings and grill til done.

Stuffed shells

This is a before cooking picture.We paired this up with a Heron Hill 2006 Pinot Noir

Teriyaki shrimp with Brown Rice and Stir-Fry vegetables

The wine is Heron Hill Semi-Sweet riesling

Porterhouse Steak with grilled eggplant and Swiss Chard

This was paired with Heron Hill Eclipse Red

Pork shoulder for pulled pork and beef brisket

This was Memorial Day 2010 BBQ.

Memorial Day BBQ Dessert

This is grilled slice of pineapple with a honey cinnamon glaze,vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.This was prepared by our good friend Susan Grier

Glazed Ham Slice with Mac n cheese

Served with a simple salad.Wine is Cayuga Ridge Estate

Gewurztraminer.

Chicken with mango sauce

Side dishes were rice,sauteed carrots and parsnips with a brown sugar cinnamon glaze.Wine was Heron Hill Ingle Vineyard 2006 Riesling.This paired up real well with this meal.

Mother's Day dinner

This was Beef Tenderloin Steaks with a lobster tail.Sides were mashed red potatoes with brie and breaded zucchini,parsnip sticks

Food for Heron Hill Winery staff

Veal Parmesan

Wine is Heron Hill Eclipse Red

Littleneck Clams in a White Wine sauce

Served with a Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola and a Honey Dijon Dressing.Wine is Heron Hill Pinot Blanc from the reserve series of wines.

Strip steak with a feta basil butter sauce.

Served with fried potatoes and corn

Garlic butter chicken

Sides were roasted baby red potatoes and green beans with bacon and onion

Crab stuffed mushrooms

A nice quick appetizer.Filled with crab, onion,bacon,sour cream,chili powder ,lemon juice.

Grilled Filet Mignon with sauteed greens and creamy horseradish beets

Wine is Heron Hill BLAUFRANKISCH

Breakfast,brunch pizza

This consists of spinach,onion,low fat cheese,egg substitute,sour cream,garlic powder and bacon sprinkled on top ,all in a pie crust.Works for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Spinach penne pasta with meatsauce

This was paired with Italian Margaritas

Spiced bacon wrapped scallops w/ribeye steak

Sides for this meal were buttered garlic squash medley and Lemon garlic steak fries.Wine is Heron Hill Semi-sweet Riesling.

Clams with Italian sausage and angel hair pasta

This is a combination of hot Italian sausage, little neck clams, fennel, onions, tomatoes over angel hair pasta. Served with french bread and Heron Hill 2007 Pinot Noir. This is from their Reserve Series of wines.

Roasted Chicken Breast

This is roasted chicken breast with a corn flake and mayonnaise coating.Sides are roasted eggplant and a spinach salad.

Pork tenderloin

Served with baby red potatoes and cabbage with fennel.
Wine is Heron Hill unoaked chardonnay.

Baked Shrimp

This is baked shrimp with fennel and feta cheese.Served with rice and baby zucchini.Wine is Bogle Sauvignon Blanc.

Corn Beef

Corn beef glazed with a dijon,honey,molasses sauce.Side dishes are,mashed potatoes with sour cream and chives,carrots and parsnips with a cinnamon ginger glaze.

sirloin medallions

Served with shrimp cocktail with pan fried potato slices and fresh asparagus.Wine is Heron Hill Eclipse Red.

Pork loin roast

Served with butternut squash soup with apple and bacon.Side dishes were roasted fingerling potatoes and spinach salad with Gorgonzola Dijon dressing.Wine was Heron Hill semi-sweet riesling.

Ham slice with pierogies and cabbage

Wine is a 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay from Heron Hill winery.

Italian sausage,onions,peppers,fennel and clams in wine sauce over pasta.

toasted french bread on the side .Wine is Ravines Keuka Village 2007.

Chicken wth diced tomatoes and feta cheese

Served over angel hair pasta with italian crescent rolls.Italian margarita's were the cocktails.

Spinach penne pasta with bolognese sauce

Wine here was Hunt Country Alchemy

Sesame-ginger turkey tenderloin

Actually did this in a crock-pot.Would have preferred it on the grill.Sides were stuffing with rice,cranberries,and winter squash.Wine was Heron Hill eclipse white.

Italian sausage and tortellini soup

Served with Herron Hill Eclipse Red 2005

BBQ/Ribs

Little touch of summer/BBQ ribs

Sides were baked beans.salt potatoes,corn

Asian salad

This is a asian salad consisting of tuna,arugula,farfale pasta,toasted chick peas,radishes,tomato,feta cheese,olives

Baked Ziti

Wine was Gamebird Red from Heron Hill winery

Beef tenderettes

Sides were ranch flavored hash browns and fried corn.

Roast duck Ala Orange

This was Roast Duck Ala Orange.Side dishes were risotto and arugula with fresh mushrooms,Wine was goosewatch melody