Author Archives: dgourmac

Puglia — the whole trip…

Posted on May 22, 2012 by dgourmac

We just returned from eight glorious days touring Puglia.  Using their deep knowledge of the region, its history, culture and geography – plus their passion and expertise about food and wine — Southern Visions Travel planned an exceptional custom-crafted itinerary … Continue reading →

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Dinner at My Apartment

Posted on May 14, 2012 by dgourmac

We interrupt our regular programming with this brief announcement: I can still cook!  It’s been more than 10 days since I was left to my own devices in the kitchen, and I was eager to try again.  Tonight provided a … Continue reading →

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Food and Wines of Puglia…

Posted on May 14, 2012 by dgourmac

…are absolutely amazing.  I’m in Rome now, but Aaron and I just spent eight glorious days basking in the glories of Puglia.  Later, in additional posts, I’ll give you a more balanced view of that part of the trip.  But … Continue reading →

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First Two Days in Puglia

Posted on May 6, 2012 by dgourmac

We are here and doing marvelously well.  Internet is limited, so I am using this post to show some early photos of our first two days.  Stayed in Polignano a Mare the first night, and then visited Bari Vecchia, the … Continue reading →

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Beet Risotto with Fresh Arugula from the Garden

Posted on April 29, 2012 by dgourmac

Last summer I attempted to renew my vegetable gardening after a 35-year hiatus.  I bought a small raised-bed self-contained garden and put it behind the garage.  I did my planting late in the Spring (lazy and disorganized, as usual), but … Continue reading →

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Vegan Umami

Posted on April 20, 2012 by dgourmac

I’ve been making Tartine bread for almost a year now, always starting with Chad Robertson’s designs and then improvising on the proportions and ingredients.  Today I finally made his Basic Country Bread almost exactly as written.  (I say almost because … Continue reading →

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April is Pickling Ramps Month

Posted on April 14, 2012 by dgourmac

This may not be a nationally-recognized celebration, but it is in my kitchen.  I experimented a few times with ramps (essentially a wild leek, available about three weeks a year) eight or ten years ago, but had little culinary success. … Continue reading →

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My Go-To Tofu Dish for Red Wines

Posted on April 14, 2012 by dgourmac

Most of the time, when I think about what I will make for dinner, I have in mind matching a full-bodied, fruity red wine — from grapes such as Garnacha, Aglianico, Syrah, etc.  Being a vegan this past year has … Continue reading →

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Bread and Flowers

Posted on March 22, 2012 by dgourmac

This has been an extraordinarily warm Spring.  Beyond the obvious advantages of lower home heating bills and reduced snowplowing and shoveling, there are some other goodies, too.  The warm air brings on the flowers, and it also helps my dough … Continue reading →

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Food Notes

Posted on March 4, 2012 by dgourmac

Blame it schoolwork — or sheer laziness on my part — but it has been six weeks since my last post.  Egad!  I missed the whole, elongated month of February!  With 18 class sessions in four graduate courses at two … Continue reading →

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