Category Archives: Wine

Parisian Pot, Italian Chef, Pugliese Olive Oil, Great Fish

Posted on October 1, 2016 by dgourmac

This is about last night’s dinner, but first, a story: Twenty four years ago I was in Paris on a business trip.  My daughter came along with me on this one because she was only 14 and on her Winter … 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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Dinner Surprise

Posted on July 5, 2016 by dgourmac

Sometimes when I start cooking, I have no clear idea what the dish will be.  Last night I surprised myself.  I took out of the refrigerator most of the items I bought this weekend at the farmer’s market, Whole Foods, … 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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Whole Wheat Orzo with Vegetables

Posted on July 2, 2016 by dgourmac

Has it really been two months since my last post?  Indeed!  My apologies.  Much travel, discoveries and hard work.  I will resume now with tonght’s dinner and will fill in the rest when I have time. This is one of … 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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Almost-Vegan Mac and Cheese

Posted on March 6, 2016 by dgourmac

Today was a little weird.  Last night we created and hosted a dinner for 10 of us, so with cooking and cleanup, neither of us were interested in cooking much today.  Around 3 PM I was getting hungry for pasta, … 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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