Monthly Archives: September 2023

MEZCLA Starter, Clotilde Finish

Posted on September 26, 2023 by dgourmac

I do sometimes invent recipes, but I read, borrow, and adapt a great many others. Tonight’s dinner is owed almost entirely to three very good cooks. The meal was made of two relatively simple dishes: Scallops with Curried Onions and … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking for Vegetables

Posted on September 22, 2023 by dgourmac

As the summer winds down, we are enjoying a surfeit of great vegetables from local farms. One unexpected source was a former student who has been growing terrific veggies in a large plot in Belmont, not far from his home … Continue reading →

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In Search of Seafood

Posted on September 22, 2023 by dgourmac

You may have noticed if you’ve followed this blog for a while that seafood has taken a prominent place in the foods I eat and write about. This post provides some short stories of recent adventures in my continuing search … Continue reading →

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My Best Two Breads

Posted on September 21, 2023 by dgourmac

I’ve been making sourdough breads for 13 years. They are a source of great gratification. I just reached a new milestone last week. After examining the Excel spreadsheets which hold my bread logs, I chose two recipes that I had … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Atlantico

Posted on September 21, 2023 by dgourmac

I’ve been meaning to go to the restaurant Atlantico in Boston for a couple of years, but I was always discouraged because it is in a part of the city I rarely get to, and parking in that area seemed … Continue reading →

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