The Kitchen Cupboard: Getting to know Beaujolais

Monday, November 5, 2007

Getting to know Beaujolais

I really enjoy a Beaujolais, but I really never knew anything about them. There are so many more reds out there I have never heard of before. While shopping for our quarterly stock up of wines from Trader Joe's in California, this summer we purchased a few bottles of Maison Louis Jadot Beaujolais and the Beaujolais Villages Beaujolais. These wines are truly wonderful with a variety of meals, and are also wonderful by themselves.

I found this article by Eric Asimov of the New York Times, published October 3rd, 2007. The photo above originated in the article. There is a video with the article that offers some wonderful information about 2005 Cru Beaujolais and some tasting reviews of good Beaujolais'.

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Tasty Tips

Spices and Herbs

There are so many herbs and spices available, even at your local grocery store. Building a collection of herbs and spices in your own kitchen cupboard opens up the possibilities for new recipes you never imagined!

Here are some tips on choosing herbs and spices:

1. Buy one new herb or spice each week during your regular grocery shopping trip. Add about $5.00 to your grocery budget.

2. After you have the basics, choose an herb or spice you've heard of before, but maybe haven't ever used. Then move on to those that you have never heard of before AND have no idea what they smell or taste like. (You'll be surprised what the fragrances remind you of and may be inspired to make a dish you've never made before!)

3. Buy the smallest container of new herbs and spices as to keep them as fresh as possible.

4. Avoid bagged herbs and spices - these have usually been infiltrated with oxygen, the killer of all things fresh.

Quick Bites

Garam Masala

This is a blend of freshly ground spices, including coriander. The primary use of garam masala is in Indian cooking. For all meats, poultry, seafoods, vegetables, and curries. Use part of the garam masala in the recipe during cooking and part near the end.

Need information about virtually all spices and herbs? Try the Spice Barn online. Great resource!

(Garam Masala is my latest purchase of a new spice. Smells like it would be good in sweet dish - probably because of the corinader.)