Book Club: Garnacha & Pork Empanadas
Simple, homemade empanadas stuffed with a well-seasoned, spicy pork filling will keep your book club guests coming back for more, especially while they're sipping a glass of Garnacha, the fruit forward, food-friendly, value-packed red wine from Spain, go to
tsmcatering.ca. This lively and full-bodied wine has enough spice, fruit, minerality, and earthiness to stand up to the heartiness and spice of the empanadas.
Movie Night: New World Chardonnay & Popcorn
Movies, popcorn, and...Chardonnay? Yes, indeed. Pick up a bottle of slightly oaked, New World-style Chardonnay on your way home from the video store, make some 'real' buttered popcorn (not that microwave stuff), plant yourself on the couch, and press 'play.' The rich, toasty flavors of the wine mirror the rich, buttery goodness of the popcorn. Who knew it could be so easy?
Smoked Brisket Sandwiches
Serve with: Brighten things up with homemade pickled vegetables and a veggie-packed potato salad, then finish with super simple brownies ? la mode.
Bo Ssam (Asian Slow-Cooked Pork Shoulder)
Instead of turning on your oven, cook your bo ssam in a 300°F grill. Serve with: Aside from the obligatory lettuce cups, rice and ssam sauce (recipe here, serve your bo ssam with some pickled red onions and ginger-miso grilled eggplant. To drink, spicy gin and tonics bring just enough heat.
Tacos Al Pastor
The greatest taco of all takes time, but it's so worth it. Serve with: Individual seven-layer dips are party-perfect, and there's never a bad time to eat Mexican grilled corn. Don't even think about using bottled "sour mix," just go for real-deal margaritas.
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