Author Archives: dgourmac

Corn A’plenty…

Posted on September 18, 2012 by dgourmac

We are in the waning days of sweet corn season, so it’s time to make the most of this delicious food.  Tonight’s blog is about a lunch I made two days ago, featuring something called “Corn Butter” and some sympatico … Continue reading →

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Li Veli Verdeca Update

Posted on September 14, 2012 by dgourmac

A few days ago I posted a story about my polenta supper and Verdeca wine from Masseria Li Veli in Puglia.  Since my son and I had visited the winery this Spring, I sent the link to Giovanni, who is … Continue reading →

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Mostly Vegan Verdure al Forno

Posted on September 14, 2012 by dgourmac

I do miss cheese sometimes.  That is why, last night as I was fantasizing about making some sort of a vegetable casserole for dinner, I held a brief discussion with the guardian of my health (my alter ego).  We agreed … Continue reading →

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An Easy Supper

Posted on September 11, 2012 by dgourmac

Tired from a day of teaching (me) and quilting (Barbara), we decided to do something quick and relatively easy for supper last night.  Naturally, Italy was the inspiration, complemented by the remaining bounty of summer vegetables.  Total time = 30 … Continue reading →

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Johnny’s Brown

Posted on August 31, 2012 by dgourmac

A very pretty fish.  Should be added to post below…

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Trout Fishing in Colorado

Posted on August 31, 2012 by dgourmac

When I was growing up in suburban New Jersey, I used to dream of trout fishing in Colorado.  Over the years my youngest brother listened to my fantasies, and 40 years ago he decided to try it out.  He loved … Continue reading →

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49th College Reunion

Posted on August 31, 2012 by dgourmac

What could be more exciting than the 49th college reunion for a small group of men who graduated from an engineering school specializing in naval architecture and marine engineering in 1963?  Especially when that special event occurred on an island … Continue reading →

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Wine 317 – Southern Italian wines

Posted on August 31, 2012 by dgourmac

One of the great joys of summer is the arrival of Aaron and his friends on the island, for our annual wine tasting event.  What began as Wine 101 one evening many years ago has progressed through various stages, to … Continue reading →

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Cianfotta

Posted on August 30, 2012 by dgourmac

Simple cooking is often the best.  Summertime and the abundance of fresh vegetables call out for dishes like Cianfotta — a Southern Italian country-style vegetable stew.  The launching point was a fine cookbook from my library by Viana La Place … Continue reading →

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Recalling July and August….

Posted on August 30, 2012 by dgourmac

The past six weeks have been a blur — did lots, wrote very little, as you know.  But, I am back home, rested and ready to recall some of the highlights of my food and other adventures.  This post will … Continue reading →

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