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Mashed Spuds next time

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

I’d like to introduce guest Taster, Andy Brown.

Di and I first found this wine in Edmonton when we lived in Athabasca – so some 20 years ago.  We were attracted to it as it’s a McLaren Vale wine and those wineries produce good reds.  

It’s a medium red, bit like a Merlot.  It’s a nice change from Shiraz and Cab Sav, but not quite right for red meat like beef or lamb.  Was okay with the sausages.  

But that’s based on my South Australian taste buds, which as you know can vary from others, even Hunter Valley.   

This one I bought at Cascadia here in Courtenay for $31.49.   A bit rich actually and not quite worth that money.  Likely at that price since it’s a 2016 vintage.  

Ed: It’s also available at the BC Liquor Stores

Combined this with a couple of Hertel’s British Bangers, some artichokes and peas and carrots.  Pretty good, but would have been better with mashed spuds.  

Australia guest taster mystery case Pirramimma Petit Verdot

Fun for Oldsters

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

You gotta be over 65 years of age to have memories of these:


Neil Diamond – Forever in Blue Jeans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQLWF_ItzYs


Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYj2hex99gY


the Diamonds – Little Darlin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu6dRK5U6KA


Scott McKenzie – if you’re going to Sam Frank’s Disco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I0vkKy504U


Itchycoo Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlLWITxkmW8


Suspicion – Terry Stafford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUe7dMi2uLA


Windy – Association

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPYT9Vyu62A


Janis Ian – At Seventeen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESS0eKJpEZQ


Time to Remember

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUZpjW7QHGo


Bus Stop – Hollies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCFvXAbSXUQ


CSNY – Teach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkaKwXddT_I

Association Brothers 4 Neil Diamond Righteous Brothers Scott McKenzie Terry Stafford The Diamonds

How Many Do you have?

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

I have about three dozen!

People of different ethnic backgrounds looking over my shoulder in the kitchen – and some are ghosts.


Sometimes I’m rather surprised that anything turns out with that many people nattering away in my head telling me how I should be doing something.


At least a dozen Greeks, a Czech/German, a Yugoslavian Amazon, a couple of Germans, a smattering of North Africans from Morocco and Tunisia with a couple of Egyptians thrown it.  Turks, Persians and others are always telling me what spices to use … and then there’s a bunch of Canucks who think they know what’s going on.  Of course, the Central Europeans show up when there’s ‘hearty’ food in the offering.


How many do YOU have telling you “you ain’t doing it right”?


BTW:  I only listen to Grandmas – they’ve been doing it long enough that they don’t think about it … they just do it.

cooks food

Toast .. without Bread and Butter

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Denmark
 Skål, pronounced Skoal.

France
 Santé. A la votre, or to yours 


Germany
 Prost for beer, and Zum wohl for wine, both of which translate to mean To your good health. 


Sweden
We’ll dispense with the  empty skull of a fallen foe and simply say Skal 

Spain
Salud, meaning to good health 

Italy
 Salute, meaning to your health, is a common toast, as is the more informal Cin-cin (which some say is derived from the sound of clinking glass).

China
Gan bei, meaning bottoms up, or Kai pay, (drain your glass). 

Hungary
Egészségére! meaning for your health, 

Poland
Na zdrowia, (nah zdroh-vee-ah) or to your health. 

Greece

Stin iyia mas! – To our health! (Commonly shortened to Yiamas!) (our Health) or ya soo or ya sas (your health) or, as the late Dino Poulis used to say Skinny Asses


And the New BC Bonnie Henry Toast:

Be Kind. Be Calm. Be Safe

Always look your ’toastee’ in the eye, when you make your toast – and always take a sip when you’ve toasted.

China Denmark Dr. Bonnie Henry Hungary Sweden

I made Oatcakes for this

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

BC Liquor Coding: 401711


PAYS D’OC ROSE – COTE MAS AURORE

The Languedoc / Roussillon Region of Southern France

13% alcohol

50% Grenache Noir, 30% Cinsault, 20% Syrah

Light fruity and juicy. medium acidity.  A nice, long, and very refreshing finish.
And, it’s a litre bottle!  

Its great value for $14.99

Don’t over chill this one.

Cinsault France Grenach mystery case Rose

Royal Roads

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Photography 1 Comment
Royal Roads walkies

Sunday’s Education

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Neighbours Leave a comment

We were out to Whitty’s Lagoon Today. The Capital Regional District were posting signs about the seals in the area.

All Lies! Seals are Party Animals on a Saturday night. NONE of them were out before 11 AM!

walkies Whittys Lagoon

Garden Works

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Photography Leave a comment

For Joey

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

Sharon and Michelle are having a grand time backing up Er-wick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APWhx97QvxE

Yeah, I know, this one’s been around before, but there aren’t a lot of instances when so much talent in on the same stage at once. BB, Er-wick and others

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgXSomPE_FY

Alice would like to remind you that a Break starts tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBqiC5ox8Bw

Skye Saxon had the right Idea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAdoo_0w1v0

Making all the Miss M’s (Alberta, Mainland, Island) happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa9x9fZBtY

Man on the Slide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdLCJvoLYe0&feature=related

Ok …she wasn’t serving Bier in Munchen … but … 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0LTRPMpOVM

You wanted drums, and guitars?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTbvJ-bYPh8&feature=related

A stage full of Greats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsFd0X_eYP0

Do you really know what’s going on?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ-PkMeXk7k

Ain’t no bubblegum here

Iron Butterfly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVe-rZBcm4

The Thought for the Day
“And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found at all corners of the world.Then He made the earth round … and laughed and laughed and laughed.”

If the neighbours haven’t called the cops yet, you haven’t got turned it up enough.


Gracie knows all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsuAe1bjWfo

It still isn’t loud enough!

Jingo  Carlos Santana Eric Clapton Crossroads 2004 livehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEs3bGY_SAU

rock and roll

Every Space Needs One

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

One of the “M”s calls it her Chillax room – Chill out and relax.  That’s a good description. Requirements are a good sound system and comfy furniture.  Have also seen such a room in Mill Bay.


Here’s a few suggestions for an hour or so:


The Waltz of Lost Dreams* Manos Hadjidakis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IYiP6jAfgA


Astonishing Eyes of Rita – Anouar Brahem Quartet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvca5hD2wbk


el Chicano – colores

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV6-hB3X3eQ


Tears of Joy – Govi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R5nWRsbOpE


MELINA MERCOURI- Ο ΜΕΤΟΙΚΟΣ -LE METEQUE- GEORGE MOUSTAKI’74

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecpMw4DHWCs


Erev Shel Shoshanim – Nana Mouskouri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9II4TIwCzg


Sezen Aksu – Yine mi Çiçek (Official Audio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzsg2WSrkmE


Di Krenitse – The Well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC1T-ozmq6g


Limeña !!! Maria Dolores Pradera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVww5s5Ylaw


Dancing on Water – finjin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQx-8Lvj_SA


George Dalaras & Israel Philharmonic Orchestra – Avre tu puerta cerrada / Noches noches (Audio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgTK7eqhPrE


Cleo Laine & James Galway – How,Where,When(Canon in D)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH_OlP7de_I


Mariza – O deserto (Portugal, 2003)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxraoHj6jGA


Eric Gale – She is my lady

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3KeLyxItx4

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