Mommelier

Month: January 2016

Super Simple Ostrich Steaks

Enjoy this “Super Simple Ostrich Steak” recipe from Lauren of American Ostrich Farms! Rub ostrich steaks with generous drizzle of olive oil (or, preferably avocado to avoid using the EVOO at high heat), salt, pepper, and rosemary.  Can add/substitute other spices as desired (eg. I love to add red pepper flakes) Sear on medium-high heat until both sides […] Read more…

Sustainable South Africa: Wine & Ostrich Meat

South Africa is exotic to Americans. We envision honeymoons, dramatic landscapes, the World Cup, safaris, diving with sharks. We don’t really think of it as a top wine producing country or the home of many sustainable movements that are so important to us as we strive to buy more eco-friendly. Read more…

Birthday Resolutions

“Yes, Yes, YESSSSSS!!!” That’s pretty much all I can say when I read Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. It’s like she has entered my brain and totally gets me. So much so that I feel like the two of us have a secret complicity and I restrain myself (very much!) from writing to her and […] Read more…