Miss Gertrude 2006 Pictorial

Ok..

I know..Those of you without pets are looking and saying, "OK, that's just wrong". Hopefully the rest of you will realize what we've known all along. Our pug Miss Gertrude is a natural. She poses as if to say "I belong in movies"...Here is her winter Christmas card along with her fall and summer spread. For those of you that are interested, Miss Gertrude will be signing 8x10 glossies this Friday at the APL....Enjoy!

Winter and wine

Hello,

So, those of you that know me, know I love wine. What happens when you combine the liquid gold in a glass with the spirit of the season? You get mulled wine!! Here is one of my favorite recipes. Mulled wine is warming a fruity or spicy wine with mulling spices (allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc) To give it a hot apple cider like taste. Try this recipe and tell me how you like it, it is simply fantastic

1 bottle Baco Noir wine (you can substitute any fruit-forward wine)

1/2 cup port (to give it consistency and depth..and alcohol!!)

1/2 cup orange vodka. (for a fruity zip and finish)

1 cup sugar

1/4 tspn ground cloves

1 tspn nutmeg

pinch of allspice

1/2 tspn vanilla

2 cinnamon sticks

Warm the wine in a saucepan on the stove, taking care not to boil. Add spices and stir gently..Serve warm with a cinnamon stick


It's very easy..You probably have everything in the house already. Now go and impress your family at Christmas

Have a beautiful day!!

Glenn