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Monday, September 29, 2014

Sweet Lime
Day 29

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

The sweet lime is almost exclusively served as juice, and is the most common available citrus juice in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Like most citrus, the fruit is rich in vitamin C, providing 50 mg per 100 g serving. In Iran it is used to treat influenza and common cold.

Like most citrus, sweet limes will not ripen off the tree, and must be picked when fully ripe. This is indicated by its tennis ball size and lustrous greenish yellow sheen. Gently scratch the surface of a sweet lime: If its oils give way in the fingernails, it is ripe. The juiciest fruits feel heavy for their size.

Zazzol Wine Aerator
Review #wineaerator

Oma loves a good bottle of wine after a typically hectic day. If you’re a wine enthusiast also, you have probably heard about wine aerators. They still are not very common. However, this fancy gadget is very fun to share with your wine drinking friends and actually work well!

Wine poured through the Zazzol Wine Aerator are much sharper and more enjoyable than the same wine poured from the bottle! Trust me, Oma tried it both ways and the Aerator appears to awaken the wines essence.

No More Waiting for Your Wine to Breathe.

Pour the wine down over the umbrella piece, the wine divides and then goes through the center column which has a series of 32 holes called the Aeration Plate that really aerates the wine.

It works by pouring the wine down over the umbrella piece the wine divides and then goes through the center column which has a series of 32 holes called the Aeration Plate that really aerates the wine. The wine then goes through the bottom of the Aerator Bottom where it has to funnel out of a wider exit thus adding even more Aeration to the Wine.

Zazzol specializes in beverage and cooking accessories. Their goal is to deliver high-quality, creative products that not only provide useful utility, but reinforce enjoyment and satisfaction in beverage and food.

The Zazzol Wine Aerator is a restaurant-quality plastic aerator that actually has more than one stage to give you better aeration. To use it you simply hold the aerator in one hand while pouring wine through it with the other hand.

It comes with a stand and travel pouch for convenience and it’s FDA Certified Food Safe Material - dishwasher Safe for easy cleaning.

Your Ultimate Wine Aerator:

The ONLY aerator with multi stage aeration design
No more waiting for wine to breathe.
No more disappointing wines. Confidently enjoy your wine with guests
Avoids problems found in Vinturi and other styles of aerators: no overflow, leaking, dripping or net fitting problems
FDA certified food safe material, dishwasher safe
Wide opening for easy pouring and cleaning
Comes in an elegant gift box, a drip free stand and a travel pouch for easy portability
Portable wine aerator to take on the go

Zazzol Wine Aerator's superior design:

No leaks or drips from aerator's side aeration holes which can leak wine when pouring too quickly.
No aeration holes on the side which may accidentally be covered by a finger leading to insufficient aeration.
No overflow problems which may occur when pouring too quickly into an aerator with a small cavity
No neck leaking or fitting problems found in pourer-style aerators

Oma Loves U! readers can utilize an exclusive 20% off coupon.

Simply redeem this code: BT3220 at

http://www.zazzol.com/products/zazzol-wine-aerator

This coupon expires on Oct. 15th, 2014.

Package Includes:

Zazzol Wine Aerator

Easy-fit aerator stand

Elegant gift box

Travel pouch

Manual

(Hint: this would make a great Christmas present!)

The Zazzol Wine Aerator comes with a lifetime satisfaction guarantee so you can always return it if you don’t taste the difference.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Pomegranate
Day 28

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

Oma’s Pomegranate trees are filled with red ripening fruit. One thing that Oma has learned by experience is to watch the pomegranates closely, because if you do not pick them the minute they are ripe, the squirrels will climb the trees and eat them all.

Pomegranates are hard and messy to eat. Oma now squeezes the juice out of them with a Hand Juicer Press. You would be surprised at how much delicious juice you will easily harvest!

Each pomegranate is about 83 calories. The fruit is suggested by nutritionists in the diet for weight reduction and cholesterol controlling programs. Regular inclusion of fruits in the diets boosts immunity, improves circulation, and offers protection from cancers.

Oma loves to use her fresh squeezed juice in her adult refreshment. Check out the Oprah’s Pomegranate Martini recipe: Just shake 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice; 2 ounces Absolute Citron vodka or white tequila; 1 ounce Cointreau liquor; cup of ice; splash of sparkling water (optional) ; and squeeze of lemon (optional). Then put in chilled martini glasses and garnish with pomegranate fruit.

Wine Club from Uncorked Ventures
Review #Uncorked

The concept for Uncorked Ventures emerged during a family vacation to South America. While sipping on Pisco Sours along with wines from Chile and Argentina, two brothers-in-law (Matt Krause & Mark Aselstine) discussed their passion for food and wine, as well as their desire for something different, something better. In 2009, Uncorked Ventures was launched.

Matt Krause & Mark Aselstine

Now Uncorked Ventures provides its customers with the best wines from California, Washington, and Oregon. A great majority of these wines come from small artisan producers whose wines are not widely available. By making frequent trips to wine country, they develop relationships with top winemakers that grant us access to the high quality, limited production wines our customers’ desire.

Uncorked Ventures offers 3 different wine clubs: Wine Explorations Club, Special Selections Club and the Reserve Selections Club. Pricing starts at $20 a bottle and goes all the way up to $97.50 a bottle, depending on the club you choose.

Oma received two bottles of delicious red wine.

2009 California Red from Easton House

Easton Wines is a world-renowned winery making highly-regarded artisan California wines with an emphasis on Sierra Foothill terroir - wines with balance and finesse. The Easton label specializes in traditional California varietals with an emphasis on old-vine Zinfandel. This wine was fun and easy to sip with a friend.

2012 Sola Pinot Noir

Sola was launched in 2007 out of a desire to produce a high-quality, pleasurable wine at a price everyone could afford. Sola Winery does everything in their power to maintain low overhead costs and pass the savings on to their customers. It's Sola's goal to be the best value wine on the West Coast.

Oma simply loved their 2012 Pinot Noir. This strawberry version of Pinot Noir teased the taste buds and the aromas of lavender and raspberry added a fresh balanced finish. Oma will definitely add this wine to her favorite’s list.

Oma loved the ease and convenience of the Uncorked Ventures. The two wines they sent were very tasty and Oma even discovered a new favorite. After all that is what a wine club is all about – the opportunity to realize new wine makers and their product.

http://www.uncorkedventures.com/WineClub

Website

Uncorked Ventures ship their Exploration Wine Club to: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

You really should consider Uncorked Ventures
if you need to buy a gift for a wine lover.

Wine rates:

95–100 Classic: a great wine
90–94 Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style
85–89 Very good: a wine with special qualities
80-84 Good: a solid, well-made wine
75–79 Mediocre: a drinkable wine that may have minor flaws
50–74 Not recommended

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Longans
Day 27

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

The Longan is a small round brown fruit is very similar to the popular lychee. Oma has three of these trees.

This fruit is packed with essential nutrients and an excellent addition to your daily diet. They are packed with antioxidants and per pound contain more iron than spinach. However, even more importantly – they taste great - sweet with a slight musky aroma!

Longans are used in traditional Chinese food therapy. It is used to treat insomnia, amnesia, edema and cardiac palpitations. Longan wine tonic is said to enrich the blood, beatify the skin, and is a remedy for grey hair. Combined with don quai and white peony root as a tonic, it is said to increase a woman’s sexual libido.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Horned Melon
Day 26

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

The horned melon is also known as the kiwano, African horned cucumber or melon, jelly melon, hedged gourd, melano, and blowfish fruit. It is an annual vine in the cucumber and melon family.

Horned melon connoisseurs describe the flavor of the slimy green interior in this fruit as a cross between cucumber, zucchini, and kiwifruit. Unfortunately, this fruit is filled with entirely too many seeds for Oma’s palate!

Nevertheless, the horned melon is a good source of vitamin C, potassium and iron. Each fruit is approximately 91 Calories

Interesting fact: This fruit which looks like it belongs in space, was featured in an episode of Star Trek.

Temecula Valley Winegrowers
2-day Harvest Celebration

November 1 and 2, 2014

Purchase your 2-day Harvest Celebration ticket

on or before Sunday, October 1st, 2014 and save $10.

Ticket holders to the 2014 event

will enjoy visiting 30+ member wineries

for paired wine and food sampling.

Be amongst the first to enjoy exclusive tastes

of new releases, barrel and tank samples and/or

wines not available to the public.

Call 888 8-WINERY (888 894-6379)

for information or reservations

or book online.

The two day event gives ticketed guests the opportunity to visit many of the 35 Member wineries for a fun-filled food and wine adventure! Delicious foods and wine samplings are offered at each stop as well as barrel and/or tank samples of finished and unfinished wines often not available to the general public.

Visit your old favorites or discover the undiscovered!

Grapeline's Harvest Weekend Package (Nov 1 & 2, 2014)

$199 All-inclusive! (for $189 Early Bird special, book by October 1)

Includes Tickets to the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association Harvest Celebration 2014 Barrel Tasting Weekend and Grapeline shuttle transportation -- both Saturday and Sunday service and a souvenir glass. This is everything you need!

Taste wines from 35 participating wineries, paired with scrumptious food samplings chosen to feature the perfect marriage of food and wine. Grapeline World shuttles expect to visit 9-10 wineries each day, with pickups at most local hotels. Your Grapeline host will provide your Harvest ticket and souvenir glass. Just be ready to go at your departure location at the designated time. Tours hours approx 10:30am - 5:00pm.

Stacey Kuhns was born and raised in California. She moved to San Diego County 28 years ago from Los Angeles County. She retired a few years ago from a 21-year career in law enforcement. Stacey has two adult children who also reside in San Diego County.

For the past year and a half she has been volunteering with an animal rescue organization, Animal Rescuers without Borders. She has had a myriad of various animals over the years but now resides with four rescue cats.

Stacey enjoys cooking, baking, reading, traveling, animals, riding motorcycles (as a passenger), writing poetry, and photography. She is excited about being a guest contributor.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Sweet Lime
Day 29

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

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