Host: Andrea
Served: Mom's "Legendary Mandarin Salad" and Grandma's "Dump Cake"
Bonus bottle (from the Host's personal inventory): Cupcake Red Velvet
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2010 (France), 13.5% alcohol, $13
Olivier Tricon Petit Chablis NV (France), 12.5% alcohol, $12
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| Oliver Tricon Petit Chablis; E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône |
This was a meal that was a surprising success! I tweaked my mom's "Legendary Mandarin Salad" recipe. Simple yet satisfying. The wines went fine with the meal, and I gave both good scores. 17 out of 20 for the Petit Chablis ( in spite of describing the aroma as feet, burnt hair, chemicals and cat pee) and 18 out of 20 for the Cotes du Rhone (floral, grapefruit, pear, banana).
Kim says (after she stops laughing her head off):
Andrea is so nice... she always feels sorry for the wines when they behave badly! I gave the Petit Chablis a score of 13 and thought it smelled like basement. The Côtes du Rhône had an aroma of lilies and tropical flowers and while I scored it an exceptional 19, it seemed it would have a very limited application. Not a very versatile wine.
Christine says:
I gave the Cotes du Rhone a 15 out of 20, though I thought it was a bit too assertive for many foods. I speculated whether it would team up well with a Reuben. The Petit Chablis smelled of cat pee and grass, but tasted much better with green apple and slate flavors. Though I only gave it a 14, it was great with the Mandarin Salad!
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| Cupcake Red Velvet |
I really enjoyed the Cupcake Red Velvet and gave it an 18 out of 20. I described it with the words raspberry, cherry, chocolate, and mocha. This went well with the dump cake and would probably go well with most desserts. This is a good wine for people who are new to wine or don't think that they like red wines. It was fruity and not too bold.
Kim says:
Not being a huge fan of sweet, I enjoyed this wine which tasted vaguely like unsweetened bakers chocolate and paired well with the Dump Cake. I felt it was lacking on the finish (short) but had good appeal and nice aroma. A pretty average alcohol content of 13.5%. I scored this Cupcake at 15 points.
Christine says:
The Cupcake Red Velvet was off the hook...red fruit, chocolate, blackberries,and a super price of $9 or $10. I gave it an 18.
Salad:
1/2c. Sliced Almonds 1c. Chopped Celery
3T. Sugar 2 Chopped Green Onion
1 Head Romaine Lettuce 1 (11oz) Can of Mandarins
2-3 Grilled Chicken Breasts Chow Mein Noodles
In a small pan cook almonds and sugar over medium heat. Stir until almonds are coated and sugar is dissolved. I marinate the chicken breasts in a soy sauce and hoisin sauce mixture, then grilled on a George Foreman Grill. Combine lettuce, chicken, celery and onion. Add dressing and mandarins just before serving. I serve almonds and chow mein noodles on the side.Dressing:
1/4c. Olive Oil 2T. Balsamic Vinegar
2 T. Sugar 1T. Chopped Parsley
2-3T. Juice from Mandarins Salt and Pepper
Dump Cake
1 can Crushed Pinapple 1 can Cherry Pie Filling
1 stick of Butter (melted) 1 White or Yellow Cake Mix
Dump un-drained pineapple in a 9x13 baking pan, spread it out across the bottom of the pan. Glob the cherry pie filling onto the pineapple. Sprinkle the cake mix over the top (sometimes I add chopped nuts). Pour melted butter over the top. Bake for about an hour at 350 degrees. Serve like cobbler with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!
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