Category Archives: Family

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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Paella Lesson

Posted on July 17, 2013 by dgourmac

Based on the success of the vegetable paella the week before, Laura and Molly decided to come over Monday night for a paella lesson.  Recent injuries somewhat hampered their hands-on ability for the evening, but we had a great time … Continue reading →

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Paella 2013!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by dgourmac

To celebrate independence this weekend, I made a mostly vegetable paella and was joined by friends Laura and Michael for the meal.  I really enjoy paella, and I often make it in the summer when Barbara is away, because she … Continue reading →

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Portland feast for the long weekend

Posted on July 7, 2013 by dgourmac

Pat and Pete invited me up to Portland for a visit during the long weekend.  Nazli and Larry were visiting, and it was an opportunity to commune with food and wine-loving friends in a most urbane setting, so I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Wok — Smoky Grilled Tofu and Stir-Fried Vegetable Fathers’s Day Dinner

Posted on June 16, 2013 by dgourmac

Thirty or thirty-five years ago, during one of our early visits to San Francisco, we discovered  the marvelous Wok Shop and purchased the wok we have used ever since. Father’s Day is a great time to putter around in the … Continue reading →

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Marriage, Philosophy, and a Great Mostly-Vegan dinner

Posted on June 4, 2013 by dgourmac

We have an almost perfect marriage.  I keep things; she likes to throw out what we are not using.  As you can imagine, this keeps a healthy tension in the relationship, and it causes us to find the right balance … Continue reading →

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California Dreamin’…and Visitin’

Posted on May 24, 2013 by dgourmac

Eight marvelous days in the Golden State.    In early May my classes ended, my grades were turned in, and it was time to escape.  Aaron flew up to San Francisco to meet up with me there, and we spent time … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day and Dinner

Posted on February 14, 2013 by dgourmac

After 47 years of marriage and 51 previous Valentine’s Days together, you might think the glow is wearing off a little.  Not so!  Only my wife could come up with a card that says it all so well! Our tradition … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn — Delightful, Hip, but without the Dodgers

Posted on January 13, 2013 by dgourmac

Last weekend Aaron and I went to New York for a few days, before he went back out West.  The venue was Brooklyn, to visit with Jeremy and friends, to revel in good food and wine, and to explore the … Continue reading →

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