-=> Quoting Dave Drum to Jim Weller <=-

 DD> Andre also makes "Cold Duck" which, taste and smob wise is
 on a par with Boone's Farm

Not to be confused with Andr‚s (note the accent) Wines Ltd. started
by Hungarian Andreas ("Andrew") Peller in Canada, which makes VQA
level wines (Peller Estates, Sandhill, Red Rooster, Thirty Bench
Black Hills, Gray Monk and Tinhorn Creek). He renamed his company
Andrew Peller Limited to distinguish itself globally from the Gallo
brand.

 DD> Mushrooms and sherry wine. This is on my "Round Tuit" list. But not
 DD> with the Amontillado.  Bv)=  More like Ernie and Julio from down the
 DD> Walgreen's mini-bottle bins.

No need to stoop that low; there are affordable real sherries. One
bargain sleeper to look out for is Leyenda Fino, $12.00 in Canada,
undoubtedly less where you are. Williams & Humbert is excellent and
under $20.

I find Champagne overpriced and overrated. Spain makes wonderful
and affordable sparkling whites using the Champagne method (with
secondary fermentation in the bottle). Our New Year's Eve sparkler
this time around was a Spanish Cava: Codorniu Brut Clasico Cava.
Pale lemon colour, very dry crisp taste, lively acidity, persistent
bubbles and flavours of apple, citrus and pear.

More low cal/salt recipes with hints of liquid red pepper sauce.
Adjust accordingly to taste.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Chunky Potato-Leek Soup
 Categories: Vegetables, Soups, Microwave, Potatoes, Chicken
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 c  Sliced leeks
      2 ts Reduced-calorie margarine
      2 c  Low-sodium chicken broth
      6 oz Cubed pared potatoes
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/8 ts Black pepper
      1 c  Drained canned corn
      2 tb Chopped fresh dill
      2 ts Grated Parmesan cheese
      3    Drops liquid red pepper
           -sauce
 
  Combine the leeks and margarine in a 2-quart casserole. Microcook
  on High for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once, until tender.
  
  Add the broth, potatoes, salt and pepper.  With vented cover,
  microcook on High, for 4 minutes, stirring twice.
  
  Add the corn, dill, Parmesan cheese , and pepper sauce; stir well.
  With vented cover, microcook on High for 3 to 4 minutes until
  potatoes are tender.  Let stand, covered, for 3 minutes before
  serving.
  
  Per Serving: 111 Calories; 4 g Protein; 2 g Fat; 211 mg Sodium 20
  g Carbohydrates; 1 mg Cholesterol
  
  [WEIGHT WAtCHERS MAGAZINE; Jan 1990]
  
  Posted by Fred Peters.
 
MMMMM
 

Cheers

Jim


... Bacon bits are essentially pig sprinkles

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