tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83285360748156390732024-03-21T12:44:00.491-07:00The Wine TribeIt all started with a dinner party. You know, the kind our parents used to have. The six of us sat under the shade of our giant tree. Each couple brought a bottle of wine, and a discussion about the amazing attributes of wine ensued. It was so enjoyable we immediately made plans for our next gathering. Years later we still meet once a month for a friendly wine competition. It has evolved . . . now we create gourmet meals and pair it with some of the most incredible wine I've ever tasted.The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-76171224890358916892017-11-20T20:12:00.002-08:002017-11-20T20:12:05.823-08:00Island Bocadillos (Bites) at the Gilbert's house<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We'd just come back from Isla Mujeres and were crazy about their Tikinxic! This local recipe for fish is amazing. Obviously I couldn't quit match it, but I gave it my best shot.<br />
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<u>Aperitivos</u>:<br />
Guacamole<br />
Shrimp Salsa<br />
Tortilla Chips<br />
Mango and Pineapple with Chili Powder<br />
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<u>Cena</u>:<br />
Tikinxic Fish Street Tacos and Spicy Mango Slaw<br />
Sliced Mango<br />
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<u>Dulces</u>:<br />
Paletas<br />
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The wine was a Malbec. I don't remember who brought what, but the 2012 Kaiken Ultra won, The 2012 Lambert Bridge came in second and the 2015 Layer Cake came in third. It just goes to show you that Argentina knows how to make malbec!</div>
The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-54907436222624567162017-11-15T18:50:00.001-08:002017-11-15T18:50:06.208-08:00Shetler's; Cold International Supper<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm late on posting for the Wine Tribe! This dinner party was at the Gilbert cabin, but it was the Shetler's turn. The temps are usually high in the summer, so Mark planned a cold, refreshing meal. Of course that meant it was cool that weekend.<br />
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<u>Appetizers (Italy)</u><br />
Crostini with three spreads<br />
~Olive and Caper<br />
~Almond Tomato Parmesan<br />
~Fig Rosemary<br />
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<u>Carrot Slaw (Asia)</u><br />
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<u>Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich (India)</u><br />
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<u>Frozen Peanut Butter, Chocolate, and Banana Loaf</u><br />
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They called for a red blend. We won with a Calaveras 2014 Blend from Allegorie, The Wades came in second with a 2015 Seven Deadly Red, the Shetlers came in third with a 2014 blend by Brandlin called Prince & Pedro. Over the weekend we polished off a few bottles.<br />
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The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-43784566888657522092017-06-16T19:05:00.000-07:002017-06-16T19:05:43.177-07:00For the Love of Friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a great title for our gathering at the Wades. For many years now we have fellowshipped around food once a month, and I absolutely never grow tired of it. This time they called for a Cabernet Sauvignon. When I saw the food I understood why!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Appetizers</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Savory Sausage Meatballs</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Garlic Roasted Mushrooms</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Crostini & Cheese with Rombauer Chardonnay-Soaked Raisins</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Salad</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wedge Salad with Bacon, Point Reyes Blue Cheese and Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Main Course</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola Butter</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Creamed Spinach</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Bacon Potato Rosettes</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Dessert</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Snickers Brownie Truffle</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wine Competition Winners...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Gilberts take home first place with a Palisandro 2011 Cab,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wades came in second with Justin 2014 Cab,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Shetlers came in third with C.G. Arie 2011 Cab </span>The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-23161013041064219042017-04-29T20:24:00.000-07:002017-05-01T17:56:36.542-07:00French Food, California Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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French recipes are my favorite to prepare for some reason. I think it's the savory flavors... I love Allspice, Herbes de Provence, and lavender. This time I prepared a repeat dish, Tourtiere. The meal just seemed so old-fashioned and elegant, I dug out my wedding china from the eighties. It fit just right.<br />
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HORS D'OEUVRES<br />
California Caviar (Sturgeon)<br />
Creme Fraiche<br />
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Baked Brie<br />
et Craquelins<br />
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SALADE<br />
Spiralized Zucchini, Carrots, and<br />
Tomatoes with Olives Oil Spritz<br />
and Truffle Salt.<br />
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SOUPE<br />
Sherry Tomato<br />
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PLAT PRINCIPAL<br />
Tourtiere with Sauce Aux<br />
Champignons (Mushrooms)<br />
Puree de Pomme de Terre<br />
(Creamed Potatoes)<br />
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DESSERT<br />
Glace a la Vanille Avec<br />
Puree de Mangue (Mango)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These people crack me up! The dinner was thrown together because they were short on time... Check out this menu! It would take me months to come up with food like this (3 to be exact) and it wouldn't taste as good :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let's start by saying the wine competition was white wine. White wine? Mark said the food was too light to pair with red, so white it was.</span><br />
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Look at this beautiful Tuscany table setting! The Wades produced a lovely night of delicious wine and food paired with friendship. They called for an Italian wine for the competition. Check out this menu!<br />
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ANTIPASTI<br />
Assortimento di salume e formaggi con i cracker<br />
Olive e peperoni<br />
Pate' di fegato Toscano con bruschetta<br />
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PRIMO PIATTI<br />
Pappa al pomodoro<br />
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SECONDO PIATTI<br />
Ragu' di manzo brasato con pappardelle<br />
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CONTORNO<br />
Insalata di arancia e finocchio<br />
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DOLCE<br />
Biscotti al cioccolato con pistacchi<br />
Biscotti arancia e ricotta<br />
Ricciarelli<br />
Vinsaanto<br />
Cappuccino<br />
Amaretto<br />
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We finally won the competition! It's been a long time. Joe and I brought a Sicilian wine--Mario Ercolino, Saserello, 2013. Second was Renieri, Brunello di Montalcino, 2011. Third was Modus, Ruffino, 2012<br />
The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-41662208905393567412016-12-16T23:26:00.001-08:002016-12-16T23:37:35.144-08:00California Dinner (Celebrating Cheese)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It always takes me forever to post our own dinner party, especially if we lost the wine competition... which we did :( But it was still a blast! Joe and I had been gone for a month down in Puerto Escondido (check out my travel blog: <a href="http://dashingboldadventure.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">http://dashingboldadventure.blogspot.com/</span></a>), and our dinner was scheduled for the Friday after we got home. Less than a week! So that's my excuse for making my fall-back spaghetti. I called for Zinfandel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Snacks:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Cheese Drizzled with Olive Oil</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Black Finger-Olives</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Crunchy Parmesan Wafers</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Marcona Almonds & Dates</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First Course:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Caprese Salad</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Main Course:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spaghetti with Spicy Meatballs,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Olive Cheese Bread</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dessert:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">New York Style Cheesecake with Kona/Caramel Sauce and Berries</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wine competition:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wades 1st place with Opolo, Mountain Zin, 2014 (Paso Robles)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Gilberts 2nd with Dobra Zemla, Zin, 2014 (Amador)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Shetlers 3rd with the prettiest bottle of Poizin, Zin 2013 (Sonoma)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-35426413921860209602016-10-08T12:23:00.003-07:002016-10-08T13:13:56.367-07:00A Visit to Peru at the Shetler's<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I just don't know how these people do it? Mark had a procedure to his shoulder the week of their dinner party, yet he still managed to prepare a feast (with a lot of help from Melissa of course). She'd given him a Peruvian cookbook for a present, so there ya go... he made a Peruvian dinner. Naturally that called for a Cabernet Sauvignon from South America :)<br />
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This time we did something a little different. We brought our house-guests from Italy, Gianluca and Egle. We don't usually have additional guests at our parties, and this is the first time we invited them to compete... they came in second place!!!<br />
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We started with Chilcanos:<br />
Chilcano de Pisco and Sauvignon Blanc (no photo)<br />
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Then we had three different types of Ceviche:<br />
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Ceviche Clasico<br />
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Ceviche de Mango<br />
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Ceviche de Champinones<br />
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Then an Aperitivo:<br />
Pastel de Chocio<br />
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Plato Principal:<br />
Papas Rellenas<br />
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Pechugas de Pollo con Salsa de Quinua<br />
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Ensalada de Vegetales<br />
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Postre<br />
Alfajor Clasico con Dulce de Leche<br />
Helado de Canela y Coco<br />
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1st - Cruz Alta 2012, Argentina (Wades)<br />
2nd - Medalla Real 2012, Chile (Fersinis)<br />
3rd - de Gras 2013, Chile (Gilberts)<br />
4th - Mascota Vineyards 2013, Argentina (Shetlers)<br />
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The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-37120282741970560972016-09-01T16:35:00.000-07:002016-09-01T16:35:13.578-07:00Texas BBQ at the Wade's<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My mouth was watering in anticipation of this one, and I wasn't disappointed. But first we had to be properly welcomed to the Wade Family Ranch by their 4 year old granddaughter, Mina. She had us sign in on her Frozen magnetic drawing board, then she escorted us outside to the "dining area."<br />
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They had called for a Red Wine Blend so I dragged one from the cellar from the cabin :)<br />
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Rustic Cheese Board with Assorted Crackers<br />
Texas Sweet Tea (This was a cool idea of putting the tea in mason jars with the lids on, in a bucket of ice... clever)<br />
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DWs Texas Smoked Brisket<br />
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Mom's Potato Salad<br />
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Southern Coleslaw with Granny Smith Apples<br />
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Mom's Best Baked Beans<br />
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Sweet Corn Bread<br />
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Sloughhouse Corn-on-the-Cob<br />
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Ol' Fashioned Peach Cobbler A La Mode with Haagen Daz Vanilla Ice Cream<br />
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The Shetler's won with a bottle of One Armed Man The Wades came in second with their favorite wine, Stephanie. We trailed in last with Hatcher Meritage. That tells you how good the wine was if a Hatcher came in last!</div>
The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-78240952595612715462016-07-27T19:11:00.001-07:002016-09-01T16:19:48.563-07:00Gilbert's Garden Party<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We’ve been working feverishly on our backyard garden for
months. We let it die during the drought and decided to create a happy space
for us to sit and visit. This dinner party was a celebration of the (almost)
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nuts, and we opened a lovely Sobon Estate, 2013 Tannat for pre-competition.</div>
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Dinner was a potato bar with big fat Russets (chives, maple
bacon, shredded cheese, butter and sour cream)</div>
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Dessert was a slice of New York style cheesecake surrounded
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I called for a petite verdot, but it was too difficult for them so I settled for a blend with petite verdot. Sadly the strength of one of the blends arm-wrestled and won,
but we came in second! The Pessimist, 2013 red blend out of Paso Robles from
the Wade’s came in first, our Modus Operandi, (one of my favorite wineries) 2012
petite verdot came in second, and the Shetler’s Justin, 2013 red wine out of
Paso Robles came in third. They were all super yummy. </div>
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I Love Trader Joe’s. So the menu is based on that!</div>
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APPETIZERS</div>
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Maque Choux Cakes (Shrimp cakes with a bit of spice)</div>
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Gorgonzola Stuffed Crimini Mushrooms (I ate so many of these little guys, I could barely eat dinner)</div>
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Marcona Almonds</div>
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MAIN COURSE</div>
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Stuffed Sub Sandwich with Vodka Sauce</div>
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Mustard-Crusted Potatoes</div>
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Cucumber, Red Onion, and Kidney Bean Salad</div>
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Torta Della Nonna</div>
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The Shetler's requested a bottle of wine from Trader Joe's under $20.00. We picked an Argentinian Malbec called 1, The Wades brought a 14 Hands red blend, and the Shetler's entered a cuvee red blend from E Cellars. The Wades won.</div>
The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-61573089801051264892016-07-08T21:49:00.000-07:002016-07-08T21:49:21.086-07:00Gilbert's house for Cuban foodFirst let me say I'm sorry for getting so behind on blogging! Just so you know we never got behind on feasting, just on telling you about it :) The Wade's were scheduled after ours, but life got in the way, so we met downtown and did a pub crawl. It was more befitting our mood at the time :)<br />
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With the help from a Cuban friend from work I attempted a traditional Christmas meal (from before communism forbade the celebration of Christmas).<br />
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APERITIVOS<br />
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Pasta de Guayaba con Queso y Galletas<br />
(Guayaba is a fruit made into a paste with cheese on crackers. I chose jack cheese after some research)<br />
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Platanos Maduros<br />
(These are overly ripe/black plantain bananas fried to golden crisp. They are sweet)<br />
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Tostones y Mojo<br />
(Yum... mojo! Mojo is very special to Cubans and many other Latin/Caribbean countries. It is made with a lot of garlic, olive oil, spices, and sour orange juice. If you can't hunt down the sour oranges, use equal parts lime and orange. Tostones are green or yellow plantains that are smashed and fried and smashed some more.)<br />
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PLATO PRINCIPAL<br />
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Platanos Hervidos<br />
(boiled green regular bananas with butter. Tastes a little like sweet potatoes)<br />
Moros y Cristianos<br />
(Rice and black beans, or Moors and Christians)<br />
Pierna Asada a la Cubana con Mojo Salsa<br />
(This is basically baked pork butt with mojo ingredients and orange halves in the pan with a little bowl of mojo to dunk the meat in.)<br />
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POSTRE<br />
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Tarte de Limón (from Whole Foods)<br />
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We requested them to bring a bottle of red wine that would pair well with Cuban food. The wines were very different from each other... which was a problem. We tend to vote for the wine which best suits our palate, nt the best of a particular varietal. The grenache imported from France won the night.<br />
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<i>FROM LAND TO SEA</i><br />
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<i>LET'S GATHER AND TASTE</i><br />
<i>Brie en Croute with Apple Compote</i><br />
<i>Caramelized Pecans with Bleu Cheese</i><br />
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<i>OF THE SOIL</i><br />
<i>Mixed Greens with Bosc Pears, Gorgonzola and Walnuts</i><br />
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<i>FROM THE PASTURE and SEA</i><br />
<i>American Wagyu Beef with Gremolata and Balsamic Reduction</i><br />
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<i>Wild Alaskan Salmon Wellington</i><br />
<i>Roasted Carrots</i><br />
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<i>THE SWEET LIFE</i><br />
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<i>The wine competition was a blend. We brought a rowdy Potty Mouth (2013) from Twisted Oak, The Shetler's brought Justification (2013) by Justin, and The Wade's brought Cuvee 2740 (2012) by Skinner. All three were excellent, all paired well. It was a tough competition. The Skinner won the night and the Wade's went home with the coveted medallion. </i></div>
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Chinese food done Shetler style, which is to say "gourmet Chinese food." As always Mark went over the top and Melissa decorated to the max. It was beautiful. Each setting had a menu of course, but each setting also had our names in Chinese. They called for Pinot Noir, not my favorite, but appropriate for this meal. I struggled to find a Pinot I'd like.<br />
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We were greeted by their two Corgi puppies, Valentino and Eleanor.<br />
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We started with Turkey Lettuce Wraps<br />
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Then the platters started coming out: Orange Chicken<br />
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Kung Pao Beef<br />
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Shrimp Fried Rice<br />
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Garlic Noodles<br />
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Ginger Scented Brown Rice<br />
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The final touch: Sweet White & Wild Rice with Fresh Mango and Fried Wonton Crisps<br />
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And of course the wine! We chose a Pinot Noir in a non-traditional region, Mokelumne River. When we complained about having to bring a Pinot, the Milliare Winery suggested their Pinot which was grown in the foothills. Miraculously, we won again. The Shetler's came in second place with SCV, 2011 Bodega Ridge Block, Pinot Noir. The Wades came in third with a yummy Joseph Phelps, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.<br />
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Taste of the Mediterranean<br />
A family style meal celebrating the foods of Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey. As always the Wades out did themselves... always setting the bar higher. Dan spent most of his Navy days in the Mediterranean and came away from that experience with an appreciation of the food.<br />
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Israeli Hummus and Pita Bread<br />
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Israeli Tabbouleh<br />
Israeli Falafel with Tzatziki<br />
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Lebanese Lamb Kefta<br />
Turkish Chicken Shish Kebabs<br />
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Mujadarra (Lebanese Rice and Lentils)<br />
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A Sweet Ending<br />
Revani (Turkish Semolina Cake)<br />
Assorted Dried Fruits and Nuts<br />
Turkish Cardamon Coffee<br />
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The Gilberts won with a California wine; Cypher, Pistil 2013 Paso Robles, CA (the darker one)<br />
The Shetlers came in second with Bandol, La Pont 2013, France<br />
The Wades got third place, but the prettiest bottle; Gerard Bertarnd, Cote des Roses, France</div>
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We decided to have an old fashioned BBQ to celebrate America's birthday. I thought it would be fun to decorate with 4th of July picnic-style red, white, and blue. It's amazing how many cheesy decorations are out there! I threw some glow bracelets on the table for fun.<br />
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The wine competition was a bottle of red under $15. It was a lot of fun trying them all :)<br />
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Guacamole with Quinoa & Black Bean Tortilla Chips, and Sliced Radishes<br />
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Olive Cheese Spread with Raincoast Crisps<br />
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Cantaloupe<br />
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Crunchy Veggies & Kale Salad with Poppyseed Dressing<br />
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Corn on the Cob with Chili-Lime Sauce<br />
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Hebrew National Dogs with Spicy Mustard Dip<br />
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Barbecue Chicken with Citrus Onion Sauce<br />
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GRAND FINALE:<br />
Mom's Strawberry Shortcake<br />
(Buttermilk Biscuits, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, and Fresh Strawberries)<br />
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This time we experienced "Food on a Stick". Mark got a new barbecue for his birthday, so of course the men had to inspect it.<br />
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We started with assorted cheeses: Fontina, smoked chili Cheddar and Havarti on pretzel sticks.<br />
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Assorted Italian meats wrapped with creamy cheese around bread-sticks.<br />
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Greek Sticks: Kalamata olives, Jerusalem feta & marinated mushrooms.<br />
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Spinach and lobster ravioli on a stick.<br />
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Grilled shrimp on a skewer.<br />
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Meatballs on a stick.<br />
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Seasoned corn on a stick.<br />
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Grilled veggies & potatoes on skewers.<br />
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Sundried tomato chicken sausage & Andouille chicken sausage corn dogs with dipping sauces.<br />
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Frozen yogurt-covered blueberries on a stick.<br />
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Apple slice on a stick with salted caramel dipping sauce.<br />
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Cheesecake with chocolate ganache on a stick.<br />
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They asked us to bring a Tempranillo which turned out to be a difficult wine for the huge variety of flavors we experienced. Of course the Shetlers won with their 2011 Hatcher Tempranillo out of Calavaras County. The Wades came in second with a 2005 Prado Enea Muga Rioja from Spain. We came in dead last (not bitter am I?) with a 2003 Parador from Napa.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Welcome to the Wade household where you come prepared with elastic waistbands. The tasting was Grenache/Garnacha and Dan provided Dogfish Head Beers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Starters</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Beer Battered Asparagus</u> (I became addicted to these...I just couldn't stop eating them)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Chorizo Grilled Cheese</u> (the chorizo was shredded and mixed with the cheese)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Blue Cheese Pub Burgers</u> (stuffed with blue cheese, so I took off the bun and chowed on the burger)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Four Cheese Mac & Cheese with Crisp Pancetta</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Garlic Herb Fries</u> (of course Joe stole mine)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Grilled Nutella Banana Croissants</u> (surprisingly delicious)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Winners? We came out in last with a Spanish Garnacha from Alto-Cinco. The Wades and the Shetlers brought the same wine, but different years of D66 by Orin Swift. The Wades came in second with 2010, the Shetlers won with the 2009.</span>The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-17542112701943992172015-04-12T22:47:00.001-07:002015-04-12T22:47:04.550-07:00Everything Tastes Better With Bacon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was the first time Joe masterminded the entire meal. He said, "Let's make an entire meal with bacon!" So we did. He practiced on me with so many different recipes I was almost sick of bacon by the time our dinner party rolled around...almost. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I didn't know bacon came in so many flavors and cuts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We decided to let the Wades and Shetlers choose what wine varietal they thought would pair with bacon. It was interesting to say the least.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Starter:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Smoky Gouda with Bacon, Prosciutto and Crackers. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We also made this simple little delicacy of maple-bacon wrapped smokies (chicken and apple smokies to be exact). Just dump on a layer of brown sugar and bake them until the brown sugar is a caramelized gooey mess.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Warm spinach salad of course. I sauteed the mushrooms and onions first, then tossed in the plain crunchy bacon, and topped it with some slivers of strawberries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Main Course:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Twice baked potatoes with plain bacon.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Filet Mignon medallions wrapped with pepper crusted bacon and then topped with Cambozola cheese. Sorry for the photo without cheese, but we all attacked our food so fast I could only get a photo of Joe's plate, and he doesn't think steak and cheese should mix :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I purchased a dark chocolate cake from the bakery (I don't know how to bake) and separated the two layers with a thin metal spatula. Once lifted, Joe lay paper-thin crispy bacon, and then put it back together again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The wines were two Zins and a Syrah. The Shetlars won with a 2012 Mettler Old Vine Zinfandel. The Wades brought a 2011 Michael David Lust, also a Zinfandel. We presented a 2010 Syrah from Dobra Zemla.</span>The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-38771710593283244262015-03-14T23:02:00.001-07:002015-07-24T17:57:21.842-07:00Book Cover!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are milestones in life. Marriage to Joe was a major one for me. Becoming a Christian...wow, that was huge. But there are other things we accomplish that stop us in our tracks and makes us think, "Did I really just accomplish that?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I got accepted to Physical Therapy school I was stunned, but that was soon over-shadowed by passing the state exams to become a PT.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I still remember that shiver up my spine when I wrote "The End" on my first novel, Counterpart. 105,000 word book! Then I got a one-hundred dollar check for book sales...I cried.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Recently I submitted my second novel, El Tiburon to Vinspire Publishing and they accepted it. Now I'm wise enough to know it will be even bigger when they actually publish it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What came as a surprise was how excited I would be when I got my book cover from the designer. I'm floating on air. I've just been given permission to share it with you all. So here it is:</span><br />
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setting with slim runners laid perpendicular to the length. She sat us ladies
on one side and the gents on the other. That way we sat facing our husbands
across our own little runner. It was well done.</span></div>
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Sauvignon <i>not</i> from Napa. There are
places in the world producing Cab, but they usually use it as a blend. Some
regions try to grow Cabs, but Napa has set the flavor expectation. It was a
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first appetizer was Grilled Vegetable and Fruit Kabobs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Second Appetizer was a rustic little Grilled Pizza with
Caramelized Onions, Fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta, topped with an Arugula Salad. Oh
man was that good! I thought I’d be happy with two or three of those little
pizzas … until the main course came out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mark made Beef Wellington with little Valentine hearts on
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dessert was actually artwork. He made Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
with White Chocolate Filling and Chocolate Pinot Noir Sauce. Of course it was
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The wine created a problem from the beginning. Let me say
that normally us couples rarely vote for the same bottle (i.e...Joe chooses
one, I choose another and so on). This time we had a three way tie. Each couple
voted for the same bottle, so there were two votes per bottle. We tried a
couple of different vote separators, but we still had a tie. So for the first
time in six years we couldn't send the medal home with the winner.</span></div>
The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-14301469515396295712015-02-07T14:00:00.001-08:002015-02-07T14:00:42.067-08:00Switzerland at the Wade's Residence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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with cheese fondue and yummy things to dip in it…pearl onions, Swiss sausage
(which were strange looking), Brussels sprouts, and pickles. An old painting
done by Denise’s father was a quaint backdrop. They even had meat and cheese
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Strange isn’t it? I think the food matched the special characteristics of the
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have to admit when they told me I had to bring a Pinot Noir I was not thrilled. Typically I don’t like pinot, unless it’s super expensive and then it’s just okay. So I sent Joe to Trader Joe's to buy a recommended bottle.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Shetlers took home the coveted gold plastic medal with a
2012 Sonoma Loeb. The Wades came in second with Moniz Family, 2012. We came in
dead last with 2013 Meiomi. I did like ours best without food pairing, but it
didn’t hold up to the meat dish.</span></div>
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The Wine Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835297839723435148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328536074815639073.post-47546478626983579192014-12-07T22:20:00.001-08:002014-12-07T22:20:42.477-08:00Nothing From Scratch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I chose the "Nothing From Scratch" theme for two reasons; firstly I knew I would have a very long week at work. My boss was on vacation and that meant I had to be boss for the week of Thanksgiving. Several other things crowded my time and I decided it was time for an easy to prepare meal. Secondly I've had many people say they would love to have a food/wine group like this, but just reading the blog is so intimidating they give up before they start. Well if that is you, then this one is for you. I admit I had to resist temptation to not open a spice jar or make a salad. Scissors and can-openers were my only tools.</div>
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Appetizer; Bought a package of 3 little flavored goat cheeses, some crackers, dried apple chips, sugared walnuts and a friend gave me these weird lumps of cookie-like treats from India.</div>
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Starter; Mixed 2 containers of soup. One Tuscany white bean and chicken soup and a one butternut squash. (This is a personal favorite in my house. I usually buy a pre-baked whole chicken, tear it apart, and throw it in. Plus I usually throw in a can of cannellini beans for good measure.)</div>
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We drove up to Jackson a couple of weeks ago and I picked up 6 chicken cordon bleus from Swingle's Meat. This is an excellent place to buy meat. Before throwing them in the oven I dumped a couple of cans of cream-of-chicken soup over them because I like the sauce. (I often cook up brown rice from the package to go with the chicken instead of the ravioli, but I was being fancy).</div>
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Dessert; Our Mother's caregiver, Tara is famous for her cake. I don't really know how to explain it but I'll try. White cake with the consistency of a chewy brownie. She sells them, so I bought one for the party. I added a little dollop of fig marmalade to the little squares of cake. It was a big hit. They wanted the recipe, but alas, I couldn't give it to them. No one knows it but Tara.</div>
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I called for a Merlot. I can hear the gasps of shock ... "Heidi choosing a Merlot?" In my defense, the Merlot grape used to produce amazing, big, complex wine. For centuries it was a beast, and then sometime in the 60s or 70s it was dumbed down to a soft fruity easy-drinking wine. Well it is making a comeback. The low end merlot is still out there, but expensive merlot is pretty darn good. The Wades won with Stephanie (extra special because that is their daughter's name) 2007out of Napa Valley. We came in second with 2010 Silenus, also from Napa. The Shetlers brought a 2010 Midnight Estate.</div>
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Next Wine Tribe feast will be in January</div>
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