Coffee Cup Monday: Summer Songs… “Red Red Wine”


Monday Morning Coffee/ tea

Fall Tea

I’m sorry guys, you know I am in my glories with the Fall coming in town! I simply love my tea with cinnamon, turmeric, a scant of brown sugar and a splash of lemon. Welcome Fall~


UB40

This is the LAST post on Summer Songs, just in time for the arrival of Fall! I am looking forward to creating and posting all new recipes this Fall and Winter. The past series I’ve posted this summer helped me too, to have a sort of vacation and share other creators’ ideas. I hope you have enjoyed the summer posts.

Red Red Wine” is a song originally written, performed and recorded by American singer Neil Diamond in 1967 that appears on his second studio album, Just for You

UB40 recorded a cover version in 1983 for their album Labour of Love that went to No. 1 in the UK and was moderately successful in the United States. It was rereleased in 1988 and went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Let’s pour some wine into some recipes, shall we?

Photo provided by Flint Institute of MusicFlint Institute of Music

Diamond Claret Cup recipe

Red Wine Dinner

Bolognese sauce


  • Sautee chopped onion, carrot & celery in EVOO
  • Add ground beef & pork until half done
  • Add chopped garlic until fragrant
  • Add Crushed tomatoes, tomato paste & good red wine
  • Add seasonings and bay leaf and simmer 3 hours low and slow stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf at end
  • Optional: Add a little cream before serving

Serve over pasta with crusty bread and a glass of red wine of course!


Red Wine Vinaigrette

Salad Dressing

  • Olive Oil
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Seasonings
  • Garlic
  • Red Wine Vinegar

Serve with salad of course and a glass of wine or dip crusty bread into it with a charcuterie board.



Seasons change

We had a good run at summer, but it was short as usual. We still get some pretty great days in September so you guys can rejoice as I will rejoice in the coming FALL! the most wonderful time of the year for ME!



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