Category Archives: Wine

Farewell, March

Posted on March 27, 2014 by dgourmac

A heavy teaching schedule and a very bad cold knocked me off the blogging airways for most of this month.  To tell you the truth, March has never been my favorite month — or even close to it.  So I … Continue reading →

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Roasted Fennel, Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, and Garlic

Posted on March 3, 2014 by dgourmac

Thanks to a superb recipe from Italicious, as adapted from Jamie Oliver, we had an excellent dinner tonight.  It featured the Roasted/Braised Fennel dish, plus leftover wild and sprouted brown rice pancakes, grilled tofu, Cavolo Nero, and a kick-ass Umbrian … Continue reading →

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Greek-Style Giant Beans and Vegetable Stew

Posted on March 1, 2014 by dgourmac

Periodically, I find little packages in my pantry that contain marvelous ingredients.  Last weekend, I found one containing giant white Corona dried beans, so I proceeded to soak them overnight (close to 24 hours) and then cook them slowly in … Continue reading →

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A Multigrain Pasta with a Woodsy Sauce

Posted on February 19, 2014 by dgourmac

Some of the most fun I have cooking comes from inventing pasta dishes with satisfying sauces.  Tonight’s dinner was one of those.  I decided to create a mushroom-based vegetable sauce, with a decidedly woodsy flavor, and it worked out beautifully. … Continue reading →

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Creative Tofu and Vegetable Dinner

Posted on February 16, 2014 by dgourmac

I was getting a bit stale in the recipe department, until I found some inspiration from Food52 today.  The triggers were a Miso-Maple Roasted Vegetable dish, and a Grilled Peanut Tofu.    The meal was pretty simple: Extra-firm Sprouted Tofu … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Consommée – the Details

Posted on February 14, 2014 by dgourmac

You’ve heard me rave a few times recently about a marvelous, simple mushroom consommé from the cookbook Unplugged Kitchen, by Viana Laplace.  Well, I made it again tonight, and it is so straightforward and gratifying, I thought I should provide … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Supper for Three

Posted on February 13, 2014 by dgourmac

Unlike my high school days, I am no longer a big football fan.  Nor do I watch TV.  But part of the American culture celebrates the Superbowl with enthusiasm, and for me it was an opportunity to invite our friend, … Continue reading →

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Family, Food, Regional Cooking, and Identity

Posted on February 13, 2014 by dgourmac

I was particularly attracted to a small poster I saw recently on Facebook: It purports to be a quote from Marcella, but I can’t verify that, although it is consistent with her observations throughout her cookbooks.  Not long after seeing … Continue reading →

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Red Lentil and Ginger Soup, and a Revelation While Waiting

Posted on February 13, 2014 by dgourmac

Barbara made a very good and healthy soup using primarily red lentils, other vegetables, and lots of fresh ginger.  I learned it was in process when I saw the prep work all done on the counter (except for the lentils, … Continue reading →

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Another New Country Soup — Scarola

Posted on January 21, 2014 by dgourmac

I found a nice, fresh, clean-looking head of escarole in the market a few days ago, so while Barbara was off at a quilting workshop on Saturday, I decided to create a new, healthful soup with some of my favorite … Continue reading →

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