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If you think that pink wine is déclassé, think again: The sleek blush beverage is making a comeback in American markets. Going against all notions that rosé is a gauche wine choice, a local wine dealer describes his pink quaffers as "enlightened drinkers who have traveled abroad and know more about it." And another little secret: You can get an excellent bottle for an excellent value.
Q: Is blood sausage really made of blood? Where can I find some?
A: Yup. It's blood, all right. Pig's blood, to be exact. To some, the idea of eating coagulated blood of swine sounds revolting – after all, the trend these days is to eat for your blood type, not to down sausages of boar's A+. But blood sausage has been around a lot longer than our prissy eating habits. So next time you see a blood sausage, don't be grossed out. Think of it as the distant relative of the hot dog.
I'm a fan of The Little Rascals and ever since I saw that the solidarity of the He-Man Woman-Haters Club couldn't keep Alfalfa from being lured into a picnic with Darla, I've been a fan of the picnic too. The meal Darla laid out (although heisted by Spanky and replaced with soap) was so simple and unfussy, yet looked delectable pulled from a hamper to sit atop a blanket in the schoolyard.