Author Archives: dgourmac

Chopped Salad ???!!

Posted on September 12, 2014 by dgourmac

A few days ago, I was using up stuff in the refrigerator and decided to make a chopped salad for lunch.  Initial reaction is, What kind of meal is that??   The answer is, a very good one.  This is … Continue reading →

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Sometimes we need a little salmon…

Posted on September 7, 2014 by dgourmac

Being vegan is marvelous — healthy and delicious.  But sometimes we just need a little salmon, especially if it is wild Copper River Sockeye Salmon.  I went to the Quarterdeck seafood market the other day and came home with less … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Feast with Friends

Posted on September 6, 2014 by dgourmac

A long weekend is always an invitation for us to cook.  This time Barbara was particularly inspired by the Oct/Nov 2014 issue of Fine Cooking, a magazine we had discontinued some time back but to which we recently re-subscribed.  So … Continue reading →

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Last two meals in August: Pasta with Vegetables, and Potato, Red Onion and Pecorino Pizza

Posted on September 6, 2014 by dgourmac

With Farmers Markets on both Saturday and Sunday, the end of August was an opportunity to indulge in our favorite adventures — a meal replete with pasta and great vegetables one day, and Sarah and the family the next day … Continue reading →

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Quick Visit to NYC

Posted on September 6, 2014 by dgourmac

At the end of the month I drove down to The City (NY) for a 24-hour visit for food, wine, and friends.  I had not seen Jan for nearly five months, and this would be my last chance until year end … Continue reading →

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More of My Whole Grain Breads plus Corn Salad

Posted on September 5, 2014 by dgourmac

Late August means lots of wonderful ripe local tomatoes and the end of the best corn of the season.  One meal I really enjoyed couple of weeks ago was on a Sunday when I made bread again.  It consisted of … Continue reading →

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Four-Bean Cabbage Soup and Problem Child

Posted on August 22, 2014 by dgourmac

Last night I still had the cooking duty (joy?), so I asked Barbara what she wanted for dinner.  “Something with a lot of beans!”, was her unexpected reply.  So I perused Zuppa! by the Romagnolis, and used the inspiration to … Continue reading →

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Salmagundi — A Most Unlikely Combination for Lunch

Posted on August 22, 2014 by dgourmac

Salmagundi is a hodgepodge dish of all kinds of things — apparently from the French word ‘salmagondis‘.  It’s the only way I can describe what I had for lunch today. I started by going through the refrigerator with these questions … Continue reading →

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Two Mid-August Lunches

Posted on August 17, 2014 by dgourmac

I do enjoy lunches so much.  Here are two of my recent favorites. Birthday Lunch.  The first was to celebrate my birthday a few days ago.  I had gone to the North End the previous week to replenish my supply … Continue reading →

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Late July: Wine Cellar Reorganization, More Good Food and Wine

Posted on August 17, 2014 by dgourmac

One of the big events this summer was the reorganization of my wine cellar.  The prime mover on this was my friend David, who was aghast back in May when he looked at the over-crowding and lack of any semblance … Continue reading →

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