Tag: Christmas

Wine talk Of Port and cheese

One of the great things for us wine lovers about spending Christmas in Portugal is the great selection of Port wines we have so readily available. Most supermarkets have at least a reasonable selection of Ruby, Tawny and LBV (Late Bottled Vintage) Ports, but good wine shops such as...

Recapping a year of quintessential Wisconsin stories

First off, Merry Christmas. Hopefully you’ve survived the holiday madness that, just for extra effect, included a blizzard. A White Christmas it is, unlike 1982 when we played Jarts (the ones with real steel points) in my grandfather’s backyard in the Waukesha County village of Wales. The high that...

Murray Mandryk: Scott Cat had cheese for all in Mouseland this year

Breadcrumb Trail Links Columnists They were now all black cats who spent a surprisingly amount of time hissing and clawing at each over who was truly the blackest. Mouseland’s Scott Cat got to relax a lot more this year. Photo by TROY FLEECE /Regina Leader-Post Article content A Mouseland...

From tiramisu to cheese flavours, the classic Panettone is under attack

Stuffed full of candid citrus fruit and raisins, Panettone embodies the taste of Christmas for Italians at home and abroad – and for the millions around the world who have made it part of their family tradition. But fans of the cake are having their patience tested by an...

Feast on an edible wreath! They are this year’s must-have table centrepiece

Whether you prefer sweet or savoury, or a cheese board with a difference, they’re this year’s must-have table centrepiece. So forget the front door… feast on an edible wrath!  Boring festive buffets and plain platters make way.  There’s a new festive food trend coming to town this Christmas, and it’s...