Author Archives: dgourmac

Snow is the Topic, Not Food

Posted on January 29, 2023 by dgourmac

In a departure from our usual programming, I thought is would be fun to feature the remarkable snow scenes we have had in the past few weeks. Living in Central Massachusetts for 51 years, we’ve become accustomed to substantial snowstorms … Continue reading →

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Risotto Wednesday, Lasagna Roll-Ups Thursday

Posted on January 27, 2023 by dgourmac

We are blessed with so many ways to make wonderful pasta and rice dishes! Here are just two most recent examples. Leeks and Scallop Risotto with Saffron Since I accidentally managed to have two open packages of Carnaroli rice, I … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Again, with a Slight Adjustment

Posted on January 17, 2023 by dgourmac

Now that I seem to have my sourdough starter and dough development technique under control, I decided to try a small variation on my basic Tartine Bread Country Loaf. The normal recipe calls for 900 grams of Bread Flour and … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Dinner

Posted on January 17, 2023 by dgourmac

We were very much in the mood for vegetables one night, so I explored the refrigerator and came up with an attractive and healthful dinner. No recipes this time, just taking each vegetable and cooking it in a way that … Continue reading →

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Sole Fillets

Posted on January 17, 2023 by dgourmac

We had some uncooked fresh sole fillets from a recent dinner, so I decided to make a simple, quick lunch by wrapping them in prosciutto and sautéing them in a nonstick pan. This time I substituted Swiss Chard for Arugula, … Continue reading →

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Buttery Pasta with Lemon and Almonds

Posted on January 17, 2023 by dgourmac

A couple of weeks ago, Melissa Clark posted an attractive dish in the New York Times Cooking website, so I gave it a try. We didn’t have Arugula, so I used Spinach instead. It worked out beautifully, especially with the … Continue reading →

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Gravlax for the New Year

Posted on January 5, 2023 by dgourmac

In keeping with our pescatarian theme, we started the new year with an old favorite, Gravlax. This Swedish invention for curing fish is a marvelous invention: tasty, versatile, can be part of almost any meal, and it’s not that hard … Continue reading →

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Year-End Seafood Splurge

Posted on January 1, 2023 by dgourmac

Since I am not bound by the timing around Christmas, I chose to do my Seven Fishes extravaganza over a few days at the end of the year. The seafood was purchased during the past week from two key suppliers, … Continue reading →

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How to Peel a Plum Tomato

Posted on December 27, 2022 by dgourmac

Often in my cooking, I find it convenient to use 1 or 2 plum tomatoes in a dish I am making. Examples would include adding them to a pasta dish with vegetables or seafood, dicing them into a small salad, … Continue reading →

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December Cucina

Posted on December 25, 2022 by dgourmac

Now that the Fall course I’ve been teaching has ended successfully, I’ve had more time to play in the kitchen. This Post is an Omnibus collection of our best efforts. Breakfasts Many of my breakfasts feature a couple of slices … Continue reading →

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