Author Archives: dgourmac

Unexpected Dinner-Making

Posted on October 13, 2012 by dgourmac

Good friends of ours took the bold step of inviting us out for dinner tonight, but at the last minute, they had an unexpected water leak in their house and we had to reschedule to next month.   We certainly … Continue reading →

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Cooking Columbus Day Dinner

Posted on October 8, 2012 by dgourmac

It probably will not surprise you that — after seeing all those marvelous ingredients in New York last week — I couldn’t wait to cook again when I got back home.  One night I cooked the Umbrian lentils with cauliflower, … Continue reading →

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Mostly Vegan Foodie in NY, Fall 2012 Edition

Posted on October 6, 2012 by dgourmac

Anyone passionate about food and wine ought to spend some time in New York City.  The breadth and quality of choices are magnificent.  And that is why I took a three-day trip there this past week. Normally, I would do … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Tofu Dinner

Posted on September 18, 2012 by dgourmac

I’m on a roll this week.  My turn to make dinner.  I’ve been looking forward to using the block of tofu in the refrigerator, but I want Italian, not Asian style.  As this dinner evolved, it had strong influences from … Continue reading →

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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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