Monthly Archives: July 2017

Pan-Roasted Cod with Cannellini and Vegetables

Posted on July 30, 2017 by dgourmac

To complete the weekend’s food adventures, I chose a small piece of fish — 0.3 lbs. of cod fillet.   The meal has its origins in the foods of the Catalan and Basque regions of Spain.  Ever since I first tasted … Continue reading →

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Risotto con Fagioli for Lunch

Posted on July 30, 2017 by dgourmac

I returned from the island with half a package of dried cannellini beans, so I decided to cook them on Saturday.  It was a sizeable amount, perhaps 300 gm, so I decided to do an experiment.  Most of the time … Continue reading →

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Greek-Style Baked Vegetables

Posted on July 30, 2017 by dgourmac

Returning from the island on Friday, I stopped to re-stock the refrigerator and planned to cook on Saturday night for myself.   Having purchased the usual favorite Mediterranean vegetables, I decided on one of the Greek-style baked vegetable dishes I like … Continue reading →

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Overnight White Bread

Posted on July 30, 2017 by dgourmac

Two weeks ago I decided to make bread again, but I was too lazy for my usual routine of making a levain, proofing the loaves overnight in the refrigerator, and baking the next day.  That’s normally a nearly two-day production.  … Continue reading →

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Zuppa di Ceci in the Style of Campania or Puglia

Posted on July 20, 2017 by dgourmac

Last night I was eager to use more of the organic Italian chickpeas which I had cooked the day before.  I also needed to use some Yukon potatoes and the organic collard greens leftover from the day before.  The result … Continue reading →

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East Meets West, in the Pasta Bowl

Posted on July 20, 2017 by dgourmac

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you will know that I have great admiration for the culture, food and wine of countries I love.  And my cooking tends to respect those traditions pretty closely.  On the other hand, … Continue reading →

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Crazy Combinations

Posted on July 7, 2017 by dgourmac

I have all kinds of different motivations about what to make and how to prepare it, when I have time to do some cooking.  Sometimes that makes for some weird — and occasionally fortuitous — combinations of food and wine. … Continue reading →

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