Touring and Tasting's President and founding partner, Paul Arganbright, has a problem with the ladies. Four ladies, to be exact, one of which may not be a lady at all, but rather a male. The ladies are running around his back yard, shrieking and causing a ruckus in the neighborhood, instead of staying in their house and laying eggs. The subjects in question are two buff-colored Orpintons and two spectacularly patterned red Ameraucana hens that are just turning 6 months old.
Being a backyard farmer has its surprises. The hen's soft cooing and clucking noises have turned brutal now that the hens are laying. Loud squawking declarations of success follow egg delivery and there is loud, vocal complaining, accompanied by frenzied wing flapping, after what seems like territorial disputes. The worst noise comes at dawn. As of yet, there are no cock-a-doodle-doos, but the increased noise level has Paul wondering if there might be a rooster developing in the bunch.
But, the chickens are adorable, hunkering down to be petted and following humans around the yard in a pack. Their multicolored eggs are fantastic, the yolks deep orange and full of flavor. Apparently, it takes a while for the hens to lay perfect eggs, the first ones are often small and not perfectly "egg shaped"--as you can see at the top of the photograph below.
Eggs are one of the foods that are difficult to pair with wine. Some say it is because the yolk coats the inside of the mouth, preventing one from tasting the wine. I think the taste is one that is difficult to complement, though specific egg dishes can be paired with specific wines. In our recipe section, we have several delicious egg recipes with well-matched wine suggestions. For example, the Brookside Inn Polenta Cakes with Goat Cheese, Cured Salmon and Poached Egg is a natural to pair with Pinot Noir, due to the strong flavors of goat cheese and salmon--both on the top of the list for Pinot-friendly foods. Ditto for the Individual Goat Cheese Soufflés.
Pair a sparkling wine with Classic Eggs Benedict. There is a reason sparkling wine is commonly chosen as the wine to pour for brunch. The effervescent, cleansing taste of sparkling wine pairs well with eggs.
Being a backyard farmer has its surprises. The hen's soft cooing and clucking noises have turned brutal now that the hens are laying. Loud squawking declarations of success follow egg delivery and there is loud, vocal complaining, accompanied by frenzied wing flapping, after what seems like territorial disputes. The worst noise comes at dawn. As of yet, there are no cock-a-doodle-doos, but the increased noise level has Paul wondering if there might be a rooster developing in the bunch.Eggs are one of the foods that are difficult to pair with wine. Some say it is because the yolk coats the inside of the mouth, preventing one from tasting the wine. I think the taste is one that is difficult to complement, though specific egg dishes can be paired with specific wines. In our recipe section, we have several delicious egg recipes with well-matched wine suggestions. For example, the Brookside Inn Polenta Cakes with Goat Cheese, Cured Salmon and Poached Egg is a natural to pair with Pinot Noir, due to the strong flavors of goat cheese and salmon--both on the top of the list for Pinot-friendly foods. Ditto for the Individual Goat Cheese Soufflés.Pair a sparkling wine with Classic Eggs Benedict. There is a reason sparkling wine is commonly chosen as the wine to pour for brunch. The effervescent, cleansing taste of sparkling wine pairs well with eggs.
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