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What is a Truffle? Mostly we think of candy and gourmet sweets, when we think of truffles. Truffles actually come from a fungus. According to Wikipedia, "A truffle is the fruiting body of a subterranean Ascomycete (asexual) fungus, predominantly one of the many species of the genus Tuber. Truffles are ectomycorrhizal (a form of symbiotic relationship between fungi and different plants) fungi and are therefore usually found in close association with tree roots." Get your Truffle basket here -->>  http://bit.ly/truffle-basket They also have a selection of Champagne Truffles, single malt scotch, cognac, espresso, rum, cacao, and special brown ale. So delicious!! http://bit.ly/truffle-basket

Have loved ones far away? Send the joy of sharing this holiday season. Give a gourmet gift basket. With so many delicious choices, it makes giving easier. Christmas gift baskets are the perfect idea for everyone. From classic baskets to wine and craft beer baskets. Beer in a basket? Who would have thought. Let your loved ones know you were thinking just of them with these beautiful baskets.  CLICK HERE http://bit.ly/gourmet-wines-chocolates for your basket.

I wish I could say that I am sitting on a balcony in front of the ocean enjoying the  tropical  breeze while having a  Cubancigar  and a cup of  espresso . In the  PNW  (Pacific Northwest) it is rainy and cold. Our  rain  is not rain, it is like a slow drizzly kind of misty rain that makes you want to curl up in front of a fire and  read  a  book  or watch your old favorite  movie .

Cheers to you all and hoping your day is bountiful and beautiful. Blessed are you that are surrounded by  family , friends, and loved ones on this  Thanksgiving  Day! Wishing you all the Happiest of Thanksgivings. Special wishes to our men and women of the  armed forces  that are not able to be with their loved ones. We thank you for your service!

Sadly our country is ranked as one of the worst in the world, at least health wise. Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, and of course the worst, cancer. Cancer has been on the rise for decades, and not many of us actually question why. Now 1 in 3 will have some form of cancer. It used to be 1 in 33 and before that 1 in 100. What has changed so drastically? Our diet. I have not eaten 'deli' (lunch meat) meats for several years, but my oldest son is visiting, and wanted some for sandwiches. Thinking nothing of it, I threw some in the cart when we were shopping. Now, when you purchase lunch meat, you know it is processed, so you think "If I get the more expensive one, it will be better.", maybe taste better, maybe better for me. After all we have always learned,  'you get what you pay for'. For the most part, when it comes to food this is true. After all, eggs from chickens that are cage free, hormone free, a...

Chehalem Ridgecrest Vineyard While enjoying a glass of wine, we do not think about the vineyard that it came from, the problems vintners face, the difficulty growing a particular grape. We just enjoy. Sipping on a glass of wine can bring back memories, it can also make us smile with the aromas. Yesterday while drinking a brand I had not yet tried of Pinot Nior, Meiomi 2014, I wondered what made this brand so different and acidic than others I had previously tried. The year, the region, the soil, the sun, the amount of rain that particular year, temperatures, so many things affect a harvest, it's flavors, and it's yield. California saw this years harvest at about 50% off the norm, though it's rumored the flavors this year are ideal, so expect the prices for 2015 to be more than 2014. Pinot noir grapes at Santenay , in Burgundy My question was still, why so acidic? According to "Pinot Noir is also one of the more difficult wines to ferment. Part...