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Bruschetta

Posted on May 19, 2021 by dgourmac

When you bake bread often, you’ll find that one of the main snacks, appetizers, or small meals that pop up in your kitchen, is centered on Bruschetta: Merriam-Webster Definition of bruschetta : thick slices of bread grilled, rubbed with garlic, … Continue reading →

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Another 4.5 lbs. of Octopus, 5 Meals, in 5 Days

Posted on May 17, 2021 by dgourmac

Once again New Deal Fish market supplied me with a fine Spanish octopus, and I made all of my favorite dishes over the course of a week. Preparation was straightforward, using my standard procedure of dipping the tentacles in boiling … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Salads, Seafood, Spring Flowers

Posted on May 16, 2021 by dgourmac

Whenever I’ve been away from blogging for awhile, I’m never quite sure where to begin to catch up. It’s been a month now, and I have a sizable backlog of meals and photos, so I am exploring ways to share … Continue reading →

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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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