Long time but Not Gone

Ok, so it had been brought forth to me that it has been a long time since the last blog entry. My apologies. It is definitely not that there has been a shortage of times to write about. Since last writing we have started our Concert Series, the vines have gone through bloom and we are now starting to leaf pull and thin fruit, and Jen and I have travelled the French Riviera and West Coast of Italy sipping fine wine with the Beach Boys.

The most important/memorable time I have had in the last bit though was right here doing what we do all the time this time of year. Last week, I had a chance to get my first portions of the vegetables that Whitie has always grown for us around Tarara. I went out and harvested some lovely spring onions, eggplant and zucchini. It brought me back to the day I arrived here last year and Whitie took me out to get some spring onions as an appetizer. Wow, they may have been the best onions I have ever tried. Below is the recipe that must be followed closely as it is very complicated.....OK, just good and fun.

Onions alla Whitie.

-Fresh Spring Onions (preferably picked only minutes ago) - as many as you can eat
-Minced Garlic - a healthy dose
-Extra Virgin Olive Oil - enough to coat the bottom of the pan....maybe a little more
-Salt and Pepper - as much as you like

Directions:

1) Clean the onions and cut into halves
2) Put olive oil into pan and heat
3) Add Onions and Garlic - cook until soft and starting to brown (caramelize)
4) Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss on a plate with a couple of forks
5) Pour a glass on your favorite Tarara Wine....I really enjoyed the 2007 Rose last week.
6) Raise the glass and salute a friend you are eating with and Whitie and enjoy.

As the summer moves forward I promise to all of you that read these blogs I will post more often again. I have just been caught up in all the fun life, wine and Tarara have offered to me over the past month and a bit. So until next time, Cheers.