Seaweed helps you lose weight too...never realized it.

I got this from Real Age but I was right to promote seaweed. Who realized this but I eat it everyday. “This crispy Japanese munchie — made of thin sheets of seaweed that have been roasted or toasted and lightly salted — could help your body block fat calories. In a new study, a special fiber found in seaweed appeared to inhibit fat absorption by over 75 percent!”

Qtonic water is a great option for ice

Qtonic water is a great option for quality tonic water…what you mix it with is your choice….but I like it over ice.

Naia Gelato is a real treat....

Naia Gelateria is one the treats found in Northern California. The first time I ever had gelato was in Florence. I have loved it ever since and without going through customs Naia is the best options. They are nice people on top of it. They have Gelato, Sorbetto, and Soy Gelato.

Gary West beef Jerky is GRRREAT

Gary West Smoked Meats were one of the stars at the 2011 Fancy Food Show. If you love jerky and smoked meats they have a delicious selection. They were so kind to me at the show, letting me take home some samples to enjoy and I would say I chewed up every last piece. If you like to sample some try their bull in a box sampler
They use top quality certified meats and it shows up in your mouth. They also have smoked turkeys which are all available for shipping as well. Don’t just stop there, they also have some great options in the wonderful world of ham. They all look good to me, so go ahead, make a pig of yourself and get some of the Gary West Ham choices.
So you say you don’t want to ham it up, then go for the buffalo and elk jerk. Who needs buffalo wings when you can get buffalo and elk jerky? Actually I have had buffalo wings at the original restaurant in Buffalo where they started, so get both. The chicken wings in buffalo were good, but it is much easier to have Gary West ship you the buffalo jerky. Go visit Gary West’s online catalog and see what you like.

Santa Cruz wineries offer great options for California wine

People think of Napa county as the center of California’s wine world. Not to be forgotten are some wonderful wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains. One of my favorites is MJA Vineyards . At the latest wine tasting I got to enjoy their 2007 Sauvigon Blanc, which had a wonderful oak quality.
Another good winery in the area is the Heart O The Mountain winery. Located on land once owned by Alfred Hitchcock they now offer a delicious 2007 and 2008 Estate Pinot Noir. This is a darker style Pinot with fruit driven aromas. Due to the fog and affects of the Santa Cruz Mountains you always end up with unique wines. Other wineries in the region include Kathryn Kennedy Winery , Mount Eden Vineyards and many more.
Do yourself a favorite and discover yet another great wine region of California.

Wine soda everyone will love

Wine Country Soda is a surprising discovery. It has the fine tastes that come out of a wine bottom but the refreshing quality of soda. Who says you have to only have root beer, when you can savior the delicious flavor of wine country soda.