Archive for February, 2007

Hard Cider

Hard Cider
September 28, 2003
3 Gallons

Quantity

Ingredient

2 Gallons

Cider

1 Gallon

Apple Juice

½ Teaspoon

Yeast Nutrient

1

Campden Tablet

1 Pack

Narbonne Yeast

1 Pack

Cotes De Blanc Yeast

6 Cups

Sugar

7

Cloves

Original Gravity 1.080

Open Fermentation Used during Primary Fermentation

Racked October 4th 2003

Racked October 17th 2003, added 4 cloves, […]

Wine Grapes - Part 5

Part 5 in the Series
Last part of the Wine Grape Series
The Sauvignon Blanc grape produces wines of distinction in most of the areas where it is grown. It can tolerate greater heat than many varieties. Sauvignon Blancs are higher in acid and often exhibit ‘melon’ in the nose and tastes. If grown […]

Pepper Cabbage

SERVES 6
This must not be confused with coleslaw. This is a cabbage salad that is popular in Pennsylvania. It is very tart and not at all creamy.
INGREDIENTS
VEGETABLES

1 pound green cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup grated carrot

DRESSING

1/2 cup cold water
5 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup […]

Wine Grapes - Part 4

Part 4 in the Series
Pinot blanc is a genetic mutation or clone of pinot gris, which is in turn, a clone of pinot noir. The leaf structure, clusters and berries so resemble Chardonnay that there are many vineyards in Europe where plantings of the two grapes are intermingled. This may have led to some confusion […]