Category Archives: Wine

Various June Culinary Delights

Posted on July 25, 2015 by dgourmac

June was a cornucopia of food pleasures.  The farmers markets were in full-swing, so fresh vegetables were plentiful and attractive.  Here is a sampling of the goodies.

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Online Again: the past four months…..backward

Posted on July 25, 2015 by dgourmac

My apologies for the extended absence.  I have no good excuse, just a combination of busy, lazy, traveling, and lethargy.  I still love cooking, eating, drinking wine, and traveling, so these next several posts will catch up with some highlights, … Continue reading →

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More March Meals — Spaghetti and Count Neck Clams

Posted on March 28, 2015 by dgourmac

Wednesday night Barbara was out, and I came home in the evening from class.  That afternoon, I had read the email from my fish supplier (Quarterdeck Seafoods in Maynard) that said they had “Count Neck Clams”.  I looked this variety … Continue reading →

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More March Meals — Roasting Again!

Posted on March 28, 2015 by dgourmac

The good news this month is that — after suffering a broken hinge that disabled the oven for more than a week, the range finally got fixed.  Which means that the culinary response to all this cold, crappy March weather … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Times Dinner, Anchovy (B-12) Pasta Lunch

Posted on February 17, 2015 by dgourmac

The snow is abating somewhat, so that means more time for culinary and professional pursuits.  Barbara had an inspired night two days ago, based on reading the March issue of the Vegetarian Times, I taught class last night (so no … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower and Many Vegetables Paella

Posted on February 10, 2015 by dgourmac

Next to pasta, one of my favorite suppers is paella.  Fortunately, I am getting comfortable now with the methodology, so I can make it with whatever is available or suits my fancy.  Tonight’s version features half a head of cauliflower, … Continue reading →

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Ribollita for Dealing with Heavy Snow

Posted on February 10, 2015 by dgourmac

This is soup weather: bitter cold, windy, and a three-day snowstorm.  The antidote is a hearty, fortifying soup which will stick to your ribs and taste great.  I found one online the other day: Trattoria Mario’s Ribollita, from a small … Continue reading →

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BirchTree Bread Co., Vegetarian Torta, and More Roasted Peppers

Posted on February 7, 2015 by dgourmac

Today we had a brief respite from the snow, so I decided to drive to Worcester (about 30 minutes) to check out the BirchTree Bread Co.  I already tried two of their breads with my purchases the last two times … Continue reading →

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Salads in the Snow

Posted on February 5, 2015 by dgourmac

I used to dislike salads.  In the 1940’s and 50’s, when I was growing up, salad was a pretty dull affair.  Iceberg lettuce was the norm (probably shipped by rail from California to New York), and if you were lucky, … Continue reading →

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Miami Beach, Cuba, and then….Fregula Sarda at home

Posted on January 22, 2015 by dgourmac

The break in my communications from January 6-14 was for an amazing trip to Cuba.  We went with a group from our synagogue on a cultural/religious mission in support of the remaining Jewish community there.  It was marvelous in many … Continue reading →

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