my dad is adventurous, too

the apple never falls too far from the tree, and in this case i happen to have two parents who love to cook and enjoy good food and drink!

this afternoon i was lucky enough to receive some pics from my dad & stepmom's latest wine-making experiment with local, self-picked, north carolina chambourcin grapes; as well as a little something they whipped up for dinner, bacon-wrapped cod on a bed of summer vegetables with a fried parsnip garnish!

i just love the way the grapes look all smashed and juicy. my dad has been making wine at home for awhile now, they have a whole closet dedicated to the many variations. i have one bottle from the first batch on my wine rack, and though i know the time is right for the drinking, i can't help but want to save it for a special night.

look at all these grapes!

look at all those bubbles! something good will definitely come from this.

i learned a lot of what i know about cooking from my dad, but i must say, the parsnip on the main dish looks like an extra special treat! i've never seen that before, it's so...pretty! what a great addition to an already fantastic sounding dish. my dad does give credit to emeril, as this dish was a riff on one of his recipes.

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[Sarah]

Dad also makes a killer blooming onion.