Category Archives: Vegan

Friday Was Bread Day

Posted on December 11, 2016 by dgourmac

With classes over for the week, I was able to do errands and house stuff on Thursday and begin to bake bread on Friday.  I’ve been missing my whole grain breads and had used the last one in the freezer … Continue reading →

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Recent Food Highlights

Posted on December 1, 2016 by dgourmac

This is truffle season.  We have a restaurant about 20 minutes away that gets white truffles from Alba this time of year, so I almost always run down there for a meal when possible.  Two weeks ago I had a … Continue reading →

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Highlights of Summer Meals

Posted on September 15, 2016 by dgourmac

Summertime is a great time for food and wine: bountiful farmers markets, travel and visits with family and friends, different grapes and wines for the warm weather and lighter fare. I was not at all disciplined with my blogging this … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Soup with Farro and Barley

Posted on September 15, 2016 by dgourmac

Barbara and I each had dental work in the past week and are currently sporting temporary crowns (not the Regal kind).  This situation cries out for a good soup, so I invented one. I have always enjoyed good, organic Farro, … Continue reading →

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Yu Choy Stir Fry

Posted on July 4, 2016 by dgourmac

When my mother was a teenager, she went to a gypsy fortune teller, who promised that she would have three sons (which she did!) and that one of them would travel often (that would be me!).  In the last 60 … Continue reading →

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il pranzo

Posted on April 30, 2016 by dgourmac

Schoolwork is over for awhile, chores are mostly done for the weekend; therefore, time to cook/play in the kitchen.  As you may know, I especially enjoy lunch — il pranzo.  This is the last chance I’ll have before leaving Monday … Continue reading →

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Progressive Dinner Event

Posted on March 6, 2016 by dgourmac

Last night we participated with more than 40 other couples and fellow congregants in a Progressive Dinner event.  The invitation described  it: Our Committee invites you to celebrate Israel: The Spice and the Spirit! with dinner at your hosts’ house … Continue reading →

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The Most Unusual Ingredients Combo

Posted on March 6, 2016 by dgourmac

We had been clearing out the refrigerator for a week, and I was ready to make a simple dinner for myself the other night.  What I ended up with takes the prize for the most unusual combination of ingredients I … Continue reading →

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Four Whole Grain Loaves

Posted on February 17, 2016 by dgourmac

This past weekend I went back to bread baking.  I was eager to enjoy my own whole grain breads with the magnificent Kite Hill Almond-based vegan cheeses.  So I made two full recipes of bread — four loaves, two each … Continue reading →

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Greek Vegetables, Beans and Rice

Posted on January 27, 2016 by dgourmac

Once in awhile I get it right.  I mean REALLY right!  Tonight was one of those occasions. I had finished reading 25% of the written assignments I received last night in class, so I am well on the road to … Continue reading →

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