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Winter Warmer

We had to squeeze in one last outing with Faith + Tate before we head out of town – a visit to Market Street Wine Shop for a taste of Winter Warmers!

We tried a nice spectrum hosted by Mr. Marc Smith.

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Notes

      • Starr Hill’s The Gift – Grainy, chewy. I liked it. Wish it had been a bit stronger.
      • Weeping Radish’s Doppelbock Christmas Beer – Roasty! Liked it.
      • Highland Cold Mountain Winter Ale – Va-va-vanilla! Dark, roasty, slightly sweet malts, high alcohol – my kinda beer!
      • Kona Pipeline Porter – The most COFFEE-y beer I have ever had!! If you like coffee, you’ll love this one. Very balanced too.
      • Legend Chocolate Porter – The most CHOCOLATE-y beer I have ever had! They must have been tasting the flavors tonight. It had a bittersweet chocolate flavor of cocoa rather than sweet milk or dark chocolate. Loved this one the most!

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Matt and I biked (in the cold!! Turtleneck in tow!!) to Faith + Tate’s and then we walked the mile downtown and back. It was quite cold! But we were bundled and the activity was as warming as the beers.

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We were invited to stay for dinner, but we had collard greens to use up and have to be in bed early tonight before our flight tomorrow, so we took a rain check for next week.

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This dinner was scrimped together and was outstanding!

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Twin Oaks Tofu! This was the Spicy Thai and we both loved it. [Please note all the tofu I’ll be eating for at least 10 dinners was a gift from Twin Oaks, but please also note that I loved the tofu before I knew the company!]

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Check out those embedded jewels of flavor!

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We seared the tofu and topped it with the collards to steam. Honestly, Matt did this part and I’m not sure what seasonings he added, but I think soy sauce was involved, and the tofu drippings and Garlic Gold nuggets for sure.

The tofu was served over a bed of millet + quinoa (about 4:1). Loved the multicolor! Topped with tomatoes and salted peanuts.

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I topped my mountain of collards with the Tomato Cinnamon Clove preserves in my OpenSky shop. These preserves take a special dish to use – the word tomato scares me for breakfast meals and not all savory meals are good with a jam. But tonight I thinned it a bit with water and heated it in the microwave and made a sauce. It rocked!! Every time I use these they surprise me. All of the Perfect Pear line has been pleasantly wonderful!

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Tucking myself into bed with a book. See ya in the AM!

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Comments

  13. Kara says

    So yummy looking. Just out of curiosity, how are the Twin Oaks tofu nutrition stats compared to regular? I assume they would be similar, since it seems they just add seasonings, but I just wanted to check.

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    • Kath says

      I imagine they are comparable to the extra firm and firm kinds. The flavors are mostly herbs and spices and aren’t calorie dense.

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  31. Jenn from Much to My Delight says

    Your meal combinations are so creative! Why haven’t I thought to thin preserves as a sauce? That sounds easy and yummy. I want to learn to like tofu, but I’ve never had it prepared in a way that I found appealing. Perhaps if I venture back here more often, I could be swayed to try again!

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  32. Brandee says

    Yeah for Kona Brewing Company!! I live on Oahu and don’t see it very often on the mainland. They have a limited release, Wailua Wheat, that is really good! It has a little passion fruit mixed in but not too sweet!

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  34. Laura says

    Random! My husband and I just tried the Kona’s Pipeline Porter and we loved it! We’re both dark beer fans. Keep up the great bloggin’.

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