Monthly Archives: April 2021

Prosciutto, Purple Daikon, and a Wine Experiment

Posted on April 18, 2021 by dgourmac

Sometimes even the simplest meal is an opportunity to learn. Such was the case with my very limited lunch yesterday. I pan fried the last slices of my sourdough bread loaf, spread a little butter on the toast, covered each … Continue reading →

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My Shortest Blog Post, Ever

Posted on April 18, 2021 by dgourmac

There is nothing better than a good Negroni.

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Fingerlings: New Coin of the Realm

Posted on April 18, 2021 by dgourmac

One of the many foods I like, and my wife does not, is Fingerling Potatoes. Therefore, I don’t make them often, but when I do, I make enough for a couple of days. One night last week I was reheating … Continue reading →

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Never Too Many Pastas

Posted on April 18, 2021 by dgourmac

Homemade, Fresh, Campania The title is one of my philosophies of life. And it explains why I chose to make fresh pasta with vegetables in the style (and wine) of Campania for dinner one night and a different dish with … Continue reading →

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Wood-Fired Lemon Pizza

Posted on April 17, 2021 by dgourmac

Good food inspires all kinds of creative activity for me. Recently, I was looking over new Instagram posts from a few of the people I follow, and I was immediately struck by this one, from Chris Bianco, the founder of … Continue reading →

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Recurring Vegetable Leftovers

Posted on April 17, 2021 by dgourmac

I have difficulty discarding perfectly good leftovers, even after having had them several times in different forms. Early in April I made two favorite French recipes for a dinner, Zucchini Tomato Gratin and Roast Provençal Tomatoes. We finished the tomatoes … Continue reading →

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The Versatility of Salads

Posted on April 17, 2021 by dgourmac

As I’ve written before, traditional salads don’t interest me much. On the other hand, there are occasions and ways in which I take full advantage of how versatile and easy to prepare salads can be. Here are three examples this … Continue reading →

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Pasta alla Norma (inspired by Stanley Tucci in Sicily)

Posted on April 16, 2021 by dgourmac

Like many lovers of Italian food, wine, and culture, I enjoyed watching Stanley Tucci’s CNN series recently, “Searching for Italy”. I have also always been a fan of Tucci’s acting and style. In the last episode he visits Sicily. In … Continue reading →

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Three Meals

Posted on April 4, 2021 by dgourmac

Over the many years of my fascination with food, I’ve subscribed to numerous magazines. These included Gourmet, Food & Wine, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Cook’s Magazine, and Cook’s Illustrated. In fact, one of the first uses I had for a personal … Continue reading →

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