10/9/13

Lambrusco Orange Cocktail

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro


                       

The Lambrusco produced in Grasparossa di Castelvetro 

Modena is sweet Italian red sparkling wine which is dark red 

color, full bodied, and tannic.

The secco (dry style) matches light meals such as salami, 

sausage, cheese, and pasta.  

The sweet style tastes good with tacos, chili bean, and spicy 

meat dishes. 





Orange juice cocktail is a soothing drink for daytime and 

evening.


It's very easy to make.

1.  Fill one third of the wine glass with fresh orange juice. 


2.  Pour Lambrusco into theglass.  Put some ice cubes 

and a slice of orange into the glass. 

10/1/13

Apple Croissant Sandwich

It's So Easy To Make Apple Sandwiches

Why don't you try it instead of baking an apple pie!




Ingredients:
Heat Croissants until crispy outside
Slice a fresh apple into thin slices
(Add cinnamon powder if you prefer)

Now is apple season in Japan.  Fuji apples are very sweet and crunchy.  Jonna Gold, Mutsu, Tsugaru are also very popular.  Kougyoku, the sour apples are mostly for baked apples and apple pie filling.  Sekai Ichi(which translates into the world's number one apples) are the huge red apples.  It means the world's number one.  They are approximately 12 - 18 inches and weighing over 2 lbs, the largest of all Japanese apples.  

Apple with skin contains antioxidant nutrients, flavonoids and polyphenols.  Also, there is a fair amount of Vitamin C and beta carotene and some potassium, calcium, and other minerals.  Apple is fat -free, cholesterol free, and good source of fiber.