Category Archives: Wine

Creations: Mine for a Lunch, Barbara’s for a Dinner

Posted on April 21, 2020 by dgourmac

Mine: Lunch One of the best parts of this “At Home” business is that I always have time and space to create what I want for lunch.  Last Thursday was another in the Bruschetta family of repasts, this time using … Continue reading →

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Take Walks, and Eat Leftovers

Posted on April 12, 2020 by dgourmac

Sanity these days requires exercise during these crazy, buttoned-up times.  Fortunately, walking along the country road on which we live is accessible, scenic and safe.  Barbara and I often go together during the walk, covering a mile or a little … Continue reading →

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Swiss Chard Frittata — Greens and Ribs

Posted on April 11, 2020 by dgourmac

We got some excellent fresh Swiss Chard last week, and it made for a fine dinner Tuesday night and lunch on Wednesday.  Most of the time I use just the Chard greens in my cooking.  However, this bunch had the … Continue reading →

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Tuna Conserva Once Again

Posted on April 6, 2020 by dgourmac

Two weeks ago I made Tuna Conserva.   It was so good, I had to try it again.  This time I made it into a salad — sort of Niçoise — but this time with a medley of cooked beans … Continue reading →

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Spanish

Posted on April 4, 2020 by dgourmac

My relationship with all things Spanish is decidedly mixed. On the one hand, we have the benefits today of the great food and wine for which Spain is appropriately famous.  Many of those glories have been the subject of posts … Continue reading →

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The Next-to-Last Meal from the Spanish Octopus — Greek-Style

Posted on April 4, 2020 by dgourmac

Lunch on Friday was a simpler affair with my friend, the octopus.  I decided to minimize the cooking, so I did what one might do for lunch in Greece, with these tentacles on hand.  I gathered up typical side dishes … Continue reading →

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Three Eggplant Slices, Two Octopus Tentacles, One Grated Tomato, and Lots of Olive Oil

Posted on April 2, 2020 by dgourmac

There’s almost no limit to the range of wonderful recipes using Octopus.  Today’s lunch is the third one I’ve tried in the past three days, and perhaps the most delicious. This recipe is from The Country Cooking of Greece, by … Continue reading →

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Octopus, Potato, and Green Bean Salad

Posted on March 31, 2020 by dgourmac

The novelty of having tender, cooked octopus resting comfortably in a bowl of olive oil in the refrigerator — ready to be turned into a meal in a flash — has not yet worn off.  Today’s version was inspired by … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Octopus

Posted on March 30, 2020 by dgourmac

An octopus is a remarkable creature.  It appears to be one of the most intelligent beings on the planet.  It also happens to be a delicious and very healthy food, which is what initially interested me the most. I have … Continue reading →

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Wood-Fired Homemade Pizza: Signs of Spring

Posted on March 28, 2020 by dgourmac

We have been looking for a warmer day in March to crank up the wood-fired pizza oven, as a harbinger of Spring again.  Today was the day, with temperature slowly rising from the mid-40s F. in the morning to mid-50s … Continue reading →

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