Category Archives: Almost-Vegan

A Little Bit of Fish…

Posted on November 17, 2013 by dgourmac

…is OK in small quantities and not very often.  At least that’s my working hypothesis two and a half years into our mostly-vegan way of eating.  Tonight’s dinner featured 3 or 4 oz. pieces of striped bass for each of … Continue reading →

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Verde Valley, Part 2 — Page Springs, Jerome and Sedona

Posted on November 10, 2013 by dgourmac

One of the prettiest spots we visited in Arizona was Page Springs Winery, not far from Cottonwood and only 15 minutes or so from Sedona.  We got there early on a Friday, before the heaviest traffic arrived at the tasting … Continue reading →

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Verde Valley, Arizona — Family, food and wine visit

Posted on November 10, 2013 by dgourmac

Last week we went to Cottonwood, the center of the Verde Valley in central Arizona.  Our son is studying viticulture and winemaking in a program at Yavapai College there, and he is applying those studies in the local wineries and … Continue reading →

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Assorted Goodies of the Week

Posted on October 27, 2013 by dgourmac

This has been a good week for food and wine.  No spectacular events, just little treasures. I continue to try the various wines in my mixed case from Social Wines, and each one has been delightful. Tuesday lunch featured farmers … Continue reading →

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My Little Garden and Monday Lunch

Posted on October 21, 2013 by dgourmac

I have a small, raised-bed garden behind the garage, designed mainly to grow vegetables for our pizzas.  It hasn’t worked out well yet.  Three years ago, the critters ate all the produce.  Last year our electric fence kept the critters … Continue reading →

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Excursions at Home with Vegetables and Wines

Posted on October 18, 2013 by dgourmac

We’ve made a lot of good things in the past week, but I was more focused on eating and drinking than photographing and writing.  However, there are so many discoveries that I want to share with you that I’ve pulled … Continue reading →

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San Francisco En Route to Paso Robles Wine Country

Posted on October 3, 2013 by dgourmac

I have loved San Francisco since I first visited there in 1969.  Its physical beauty, elegant charm, amazing food and wine, and the presence of some very good friends continues to draw me back there.  Last week it also served … Continue reading →

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A Great Dinner at the Home of Friends

Posted on September 12, 2013 by dgourmac

Saturday night we had a special treat: a colleague and friend invited us to a marvelous dinner at her home.  Even better was the opportunity to get to know the family for the first time — kindred spirits in food … Continue reading →

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Salade Composée and Petit Verdot

Posted on August 18, 2013 by dgourmac

Saturday was a good day, starting early with our two grandsons who slept over with us Friday night when their parents went to the football game.  Recently, I bought some sprouted buckwheat grains because I love buckwheat.  I got up … Continue reading →

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Ken Forkish Pizza dough

Posted on August 16, 2013 by dgourmac

Last Sunday Sarah and the boys came for pizza.  Since I already had two successful rounds of bread making with Ken Forkish’s methods, I decided to try his pizza dough made with levain (including 20% wholewheat flour instead of 100% … Continue reading →

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