Author Archives: dgourmac

Walking Down the Driveway in February

Posted on March 18, 2017 by dgourmac

February in New England can be very cold, very warm, or a little of both.  Late last month, I walked down the driveway for the mail, and I was struck by the dramatic skies and scenery around me.

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Sometimes, we go out to eat…

Posted on March 18, 2017 by dgourmac

While I’m posting today, I may as well relate a story about an excellent meal we had one night when we went out to eat locally — a relatively rare occasion.  Not only did we eat out, but we also … Continue reading →

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World Class Leftovers?…. and Saturday Lunch

Posted on March 18, 2017 by dgourmac

We are sometimes accused of having world-class leftovers in our fridge.  While there may be some truth in that, I can assure you that those leftovers — in their natural habitat — look anything but “world-class”.  For example, here are … Continue reading →

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Deep, Dark, Delicious — Bruschetta for Lunch

Posted on January 26, 2017 by dgourmac

One of my go-to lunches this time of year is Bruschetta.  Simple, colorful, satisfying, and Vegan, this dish has all the basic food groups: Vegetables (roasted red peppers, capers) Grains (my homemade Seeded Rye Levain Bread) Fruit (olives in Pate … Continue reading →

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Other January Highlights

Posted on January 24, 2017 by dgourmac

The previous post began my attempt to play catch up with this month’s food and wine.  Here are a few more highlights, mostly visual. Greek Islands — Briami Me Maratho One of the stars is an easy baked vegetable dish … Continue reading →

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Oops!

Posted on January 24, 2017 by dgourmac

Oops! as an exclamation is appropriate for the fact that it has been over a month since my last post.  However, I’m also increasingly aware that it is an acronym that represents almost everything I cook (with the exception of … Continue reading →

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Baked Mixed Vegetables a la Marcella (Misto di Verdure al Forno)

Posted on December 21, 2016 by dgourmac

As many of you know from my blog, I have been an ardent fan of Marcella Hazan’s cooking for many years.  Tonight, however, my admiration reached new heights, with a relatively simple dish of baked vegetables.  Only Marcella could coax … Continue reading →

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For Want of Some Hellman’s….

Posted on December 11, 2016 by dgourmac

You know the old adage about “for want of a nail, etc.”  Today’s post is all about the unintended consequences (mostly good ones) of the fact that Barbara ran out of mayonnaise in the house.  She wanted to make a … Continue reading →

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Friday Was Bread Day

Posted on December 11, 2016 by dgourmac

With classes over for the week, I was able to do errands and house stuff on Thursday and begin to bake bread on Friday.  I’ve been missing my whole grain breads and had used the last one in the freezer … Continue reading →

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Perfect Pairing

Posted on December 4, 2016 by dgourmac

It was nearly four years ago when I created a dish with baked eggplant, zucchini, tomato and rice.  Tonight I decided to make it again, and to try two different wines with it.  The dish itself came out beautifully: My … Continue reading →

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