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"A Touch of Glass"
Creations Newsletter June 2008 - Vol 2, Issue 6 |
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Test your wine IQ |
1. The Norton grape variety is mostly grown in:
A) Texas
B) California
C) Missouri
2. How many states in the U.S. produce wine?
A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
E) 50
3. California produces more than what percentage of all wines in the U.S.?
A) 90%
B) 70%
C) 50%
D) 20%
4. How does the U.S. rank as a wine producing country?
A) 1st
B) 4th
C) 7th
D) 13th
5. How many wineries are there in California?
A) 520
B) 900
C) 1521
D) 2687
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| Greetings! |
| OK - Last month I told you how thankful I was for all of the women in my life. I must say that I have been equally blessed with all of the men in my life... and therefore, I dedicate this month to all "the boys"... Husbands, sons, fathers, brothers, grandfathers, father-in-laws, brother-in-laws, friends... Love you all!!!
Cheers!
Cathy
Dedicated to my dad & 5 brothers (And, of course, my mom and sister!)
"The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing,defending, trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together."
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| "Venus and Mars" |
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Set of 4
$44 14 oz.
$46 20 oz
Available in Merlot or Bordeaux
Rich brown stems topped with black stripes; jet black stems topped with brown stripes - very masculine, very Mars. Add some warm elegance with a touch of gold - very Venus. Add a bottle of Merlot - Everybody's happy!
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| Father's Day History |
| The idea of celebrating "Father's Day" originated in 1909 in Washington. Sonora Smart got this idea while listening to a Mother's Day sermon. She thought of a special day to honor her father, William Smart.
William Smart was widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. William raised all six children by himself. When Sonora grew into an adult, she realized the courage and selflessness shown by her father. Sonora's father was born in June, so she decided to celebrate the first Father's Day celebration on June 19, 1910.
President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924, supported the idea of a national Father's Day. The National Father's Day Committee was formed in New York City in 1926. A Joint Resolution of Congress recognized the Father's Day in 1956. Then in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day. President Richard Nixon signed the law, which finally made it permanent in 1972. |
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| Crazy Olives Martini |
Contemporary, with a crazy twist! Designate a driver early - You know what they say... "One martini, two martini, three martini, floor"!
$46 Zig-Zag Stem
$48 Straight Stem
Plate
$25 10" Plate
$35 12" Plate
See website for over 100 different quotes for plates!
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Vodka Martini Note: This is the martini that James Bond drinks in the books and films. (Although he drinks it somewhat drier than this - more vodka, less vermouth) |
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz vodka
- 3/4 oz dry vermouth
- 1 olive
Shake the vodka and vermouth together with several ice cubes in a shaker. Strain into a cocktail glass (see above!) and garnish with an olive. |
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"When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years."
~ Mark Twain
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| Baked Brie |
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OK - Brie cheese pairs so well with such an assortment of varietals that it is definitely worth having at least one good baked Brie recipe up your sleeve! Consider pairing Brie with Champagne, Reisling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir and Savignon Blanc.
Ingredients:
- 1 round of Brie cheese
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tube of crescent rolls
- 1 egg
Preparation:
First, flatten out the crescent roll dough on a cookie sheet and gently connect the seams by rolling the dough out. Next, spread the brown sugar in the middle of the dough - no wider than the width of the cheese round. Sprinkle the pecans onto the sugar and place the Brie on top of the sugar/pecan mixture. Carefully fold the dough around the entire Brie round. When the Brie is totally enclosed, flatten out the bottom side that will sit on the cookie sheet. Gently flip the Brie so that the sugar/pecan mixture is facing up (beneath the dough) and place it on the cookie sheet. Beat the egg and brush it on the surface of the dough to create a glazed finish. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melting (may need a toothpick poke to verify). Enjoy!!
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| Tidbits of extremely valuable information... ? |
- Don't forget about the "Forward to a Friend" Promotion that started last month. Every time that you forward this email to a friend, you are entered in the drawing for a free gift!! (There is a link at the very bottom of this email - "Forward to a friend")
- To all of my customers who are Silpada Reps... I am so excited that "The Sterling Marketplace" is going to be a part of your national convention again this year here in Kansas City!! With this year being three days instead of one, I am hoping to have a lot more time to visit with all 5,500 of you as you shop!! Last year was just so crazy busy - but I still ended up with so very many wonderful new customers!! You really are a neat bunch of gals - and it's such a great company that you work for!! If you are a Silpada Rep currently receiving this email - please email me your name so that I can mark you down for a little "goodie" at this year's convention!! See you at the Creations booth in July!! ( cathy@creationsbycathy.net )
- Slight delay on the new website - but it's coming soon!!
- Please continue to send in those pics of you (and/or your friends) with your Creations glassware/plates!!
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Creation's Summer Schedule
I will be out of town several times this summer
and unable to retrieve messages.
All emails will be answered and orders processed upon my return.
Please make a note of the following "out-of-town" dates:
Saturday, May 31 - Sunday, June 8
Thursday, July 3 - Sunday, July 6
Saturday, August 2 - Sunday, August 10
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Answers to the Wine IQ Test
1. C, Missouri
2. E, 50
3. A, 90%
4. B, 4th
5. D, 2687 | |
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Need that little something extra for Dad's gift this year??
A "Little Black Book" might be just the ticket...
Choose from these titles... and more!
Beer
Sushi
Wine
Cocktail
Martini |
| 25% off on the entire selection of "Little Black Books" (Regularly $9.95)
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