Monthly Archives: July 2022

Portuguese-Style Baked Hake

Posted on July 25, 2022 by dgourmac

I have mixed feelings about Portugal. Its record as a global colonial power, a major player in the slave trade, and a rapid follower of the Spanish Inquisition in the persecutions of Jews are all reasons to feel that they … Continue reading →

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Essential Elements

Posted on July 22, 2022 by dgourmac

One of my great joys at lunchtime is the ability to select great ingredients and to prepare them as a relaxed meal without time constraints. Today’s roster had three diverse elements: Wellfleet oysters leftover baked stuffed zucchini a small head … Continue reading →

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Grilled Cucumbers With Tomato-Cardamom Dressing and Mozzarella

Posted on July 20, 2022 by dgourmac

Yotam Ottolenghi is an amazing chef and cookbook author. His recipes are unorthodox, and they also make heavy use of dairy and spices which are difficult for my wife to digest, so we are selective about his recipes we choose … Continue reading →

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Mas de Gourgonnier and a Quick Trip to Provence

Posted on July 20, 2022 by dgourmac

One of the best aspects of a food. wine and travel blog is the fact that all of the threads are interconnected. Today’s example began with a yearning for Provence.  Last night I was in the wine cellar, browsing the … Continue reading →

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Addictive Black Lentils with Spinach

Posted on July 17, 2022 by dgourmac

It’s a relaxed Sunday afternoon, and since I’m making lunch just for myself, it’s a good time to try a new recipe. This one is from Alexandra Stafford (Ali) and her excellent blog, Alexandra’s Kitchen. I love her blog because … Continue reading →

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Beet Salad

Posted on July 16, 2022 by dgourmac

I had some cooked beets, so it was time to make a Beet Salad. In my usual fashion, I kept throwing ingredients into the bowl until I thought we had enough flavors. Here’s the list when I finished: Chioggia beet, … Continue reading →

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Repeat Performances

Posted on July 15, 2022 by dgourmac

It’s comforting when you make a good meal and you know the recipe well enough to repeat the performance again at a later date. This post is about three such meals in July: my wife’s vegetable lasagna my favorite way … Continue reading →

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New Catch, Holland Herring

Posted on July 3, 2022 by dgourmac

For fish fanatics (like me) the arrival of the late Spring catch of fresh herring in Holland is cause for celebration. We have access to it via Russ & Daughters, a fish supplier since 1914. Nowadays, these transactions are done … Continue reading →

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Feta-Brined Eggplant with Scallops, Peas, and Wild Rice

Posted on July 3, 2022 by dgourmac

This is an indulgent recipe. It begins with two elements at play. One is a recipe I found which uses the brine from a container of Feta cheese as a way to salt eggplant, as an alternative to the traditional … Continue reading →

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Pasta or Couscous for Dinner?

Posted on July 3, 2022 by dgourmac

It’s hard to beat homemade pasta. I’ve been enjoying making Tonarelli at home. Last week I decided to adjust the recipe in an effort to make the dough more supple. This formula is the best so far: 88 grams of … Continue reading →

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