Today is Repeal Day! Kitterman Woods residents get ready to pop open a bottle of wine and celebrate. Today we celebrate the repeal of prohibition.

Prohibition is the nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages. This was accomplished by the passage of the 18th amendment on January 16, 1919. Which took effect the following year, January 1920. Many people believed that alcohol was the root cause of trouble in the country. This was widely supported by the American Christian Women’s Temperance Union.

They believed that prohibition would protect women and children from the effects of alcohol abuse. By banning alcoholic beverages the goal was to reduce or even eliminate drunkenness, crime, mental illness, and poverty. People continued to produce and drink alcohol during prohibition.

Over the next thirteen years, the support for prohibition faded. Repeal organizations increased. In 1932 Franklin Delano Roosevelt ran for the United States presidency on a platform that included the repeal of prohibition. On December 5th, 1933 the 21st amendment was passed restoring the American right to celebratory drink.

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The Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival returns Thursday June 8 – Sunday, June 11, 2017 for another fun-filled full-bodied long weekend of cinematic and curated vino pleasure! The first and only wine + film festival in Florida, you’ll have mulitple opportunities to indulge your love of independent filmmaking and winemaking.
Select from 75+ indie narrative, documentary, animation and experiential films!
Drink the fruit of the vine at signature wine receptions and pre-screening wine tastings!
Join the weekend revelry at dinners and parties all around town!
Come drink it all in!

For more information visit: http://vbwff.com/ or to view the schedule visit: http://vbwff.com/schedule/

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Today is Repeal Day! Kitterman Woods residents get ready to pop open a bottle of wine and celebrate. Today we celebrate the repeal of prohibition.

Prohibition is the nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages. This was accomplished by the passage of the 18th amendment on January 16, 1919. Which took effect the following year, January 1920. Many people believed that alcohol was the root cause of trouble in the country. This was widely supported by the American Christian Women’s Temperance Union.

They believed that prohibition would protect women and children from the effects of alcohol abuse. By banning alcoholic beverages the goal was to reduce or even eliminate drunkenness, crime, mental illness, and poverty. People continued to produce and drink alcohol during prohibition.

Over the next thirteen years, the support for prohibition faded. Repeal organizations increased. In 1932 Franklin Delano Roosevelt ran for the United States presidency on a platform that included the repeal of prohibition. On December 5th, 1933 the 21st amendment was passed restoring the American right to celebratory drink.

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Braising is a cooking technique that uses moist heat in a covered pot with cooking liquid. You will often see a recipe calling for you to ‘‘deglaze the pan and scrape up all the browned bits.’’ Don’t skip this important step. The bits contain a lot of flavor that you want to incorporate into the sauce.

Cider-Braised Chicken Thighs with Caramelized Apples

6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, about 2 1/2 lb. (1.25 kg) total

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 Tbs. olive oil

3 large shallots, sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary leaves

1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) apple cider

1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) low-sodium chicken broth

2 Tbs. cider vinegar

2 1/2 Tbs. unsalted butter

2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into slices 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick

Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.

In a heavy fry pan over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Working in batches as needed to avoid crowding, add the chicken to the hot pan, skin side down, and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Do not wipe the pan clean and keep it over medium-high heat.

Add the shallots to the pan and cook, stirring once or twice, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and rosemary and cook just until soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the apple cider, broth and vinegar, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Return the chicken to the pan, skin side up, and nestle it in the sauce. Cover and simmer
until the chicken is opaque throughout (no pink should show when you cut in next to a bone, and the chicken juices should run clear), 25 to 30 minutes.

Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a serving platter and cover with aluminum foil. Raise the heat to high and cook the sauce until nicely thickened, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 Tbs. of the butter and stir until
melted. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and keep warm over low heat.

In a fry pan over medium heat, warm the remaining 2 Tbs. butter. When the butter is melted and slightly browned, add the apples and sauté until golden brown, flipping them as you stir to cook on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes.

To serve, pour the sauce over the chicken and mound the apples on top. Serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.

ENJOY!

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