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April 2009
In this Issue
Quotes
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
-- Chinese Proverb
Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.
-- Peter Marshall
Put a grain of boldness into everything you do. -- Baltasar Gracian
The most pleasant and useful persons are those who leave some of the problems of the universe for God to worry about.
-- Don Marquis
That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful.
-- Ninon de L'Enclos
The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it.
-- H.L. Mencken
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Selecting the Right Cigar ...
When you think you already have what it takes to join the cigar smoking population, you have to know first some of the most important reminders. One bunch of reminders has something to do with how you choose the right cigar for you. This must follow a brief process but if followed, it would surely give such a fulfilling feeling to you as the smoker.
It is very much important to see it that you are choosing the right cigar or else you would just end up not knowing that you are wasting money. There must be that quality that you have to consider in order for you to make sure that you savor what is best from that cigar.
The milder, the better (Choose mild cigars) -- This goes out especially to the beginners. Do not shock your lungs and throat, as you are starting, you have to settle with the lighter taste. And milder cigars cost lesser so it would not be a heavy burden if you break it accidentally or what. This would also work well if you are not into strong tastes yet, it would serve as your preparation as well.
See the quality (Inspect the cigar) -- Of course, you do not want to get your money wasted for a cigar that is not worth a single puff at all. How would you inspect a cigar if it of good quality? By simply squeezing gently the parts of the cigar and trying to feel if there are these soft spots, this would not be a good pick for you.
Store well -- When you do not have the right container where you could store cigars, better buy those that could last for more than a couple of days, if they could not then keep them on their pack. It would keep them in the right condition.
These are the three major tips or steps in choosing cigars. These would surely help you a lot in selecting what is right and definitely enjoy them to the extent that you meet your expectations.
Cigar smoking is a relieving experience, once you could choose the right cigars, it could really be the right jump off. You would enjoy the rest.
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Wine Tasting Descriptor: Body
No doubt you've been at a dinner party or a wine bar and heard somebody talking about the "body" of a wine. Well, you knew some wines have legs, and others need to breathe, so it makes sense that they have a body too. So, just what are they talking about?
"Body" is a wine tasting descriptor that gives the taster a way to describe some of the characteristics they are experiencing while assessing the overall quality of wine. The body, or sense of alcohol in the wine and sense of feeling in the mouth, is basically describing how thick or thin the wine feels in your mouth. Just as a strawberry shake has a different feel than a hot cup of tea, wine has its own "mouth feel."
With that said, a "light-bodied" wine usually means it watery (and that's not necessarily bad, it's a matter of preference). If wine was milk, a light-bodied wine would be the equivalent of skim milk. There's a bit of substance there, but the wine has less presence on the palate.
Moving on, a "medium-bodied" wine has more substance, or mouth feel, than the light wine. It would be the regular milk in the comparison. Lastly, a "full-bodied" wine is dense with flavor and texture. It fills the mouth, has a winey taste, and you can usually sense alcohol. It has weight on the tongue and would be like a rich, thick glass of chocolate milk in the comparison.
This is a bit of a simplification, but I hope you get the idea. The best way to really understand this concept is to try three different wines and compare. Try a light riesling or a pinot grigio for the light-bodied wine; a quality chardonnay for the medium; and a sauvignon cabernet, or port, for the full-bodied wine. It will only take a few tastes of each for you to feel the difference and understand the role body plays in wine.
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April Movie Releases
- April 3
- Fast & Furious
- Adventureland
- April 8
- April 10
- Hannah Montana the Movie
- Observe and Report
- April 17
- 17 Again
- Crank: High Voltage
- State of Play
- April 22
- April 24
- Fighting
- Obsessed
- The Soloist
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*Wide releases only. Opening dates subject to change.
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Upside-Down Sausage and Mushroom Pizza
Ingredients - 6
- 1 lb. sweet/hot turkey sausage -- no casing
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 16 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tb sp. olive oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Add mushrooms and onions and cook until soft (about 2 minutes). Add pasta and pizza sauce and olives and bring to a simmer (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat and transfer sauce to the bottom of a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and oil until blended. Whisk in flour and salt until well blended. Pour mixture over sauce in pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden brown (about 25 minutes). Cool a few minutes and serve.
Wine Pairing
- Ottone I Barbera Piemonte DOC 2006
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