Category Archives: Wine

Verde Valley, Part 2 — Page Springs, Jerome and Sedona

Posted on November 10, 2013 by dgourmac

One of the prettiest spots we visited in Arizona was Page Springs Winery, not far from Cottonwood and only 15 minutes or so from Sedona.  We got there early on a Friday, before the heaviest traffic arrived at the tasting … Continue reading →

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Verde Valley, Arizona — Family, food and wine visit

Posted on November 10, 2013 by dgourmac

Last week we went to Cottonwood, the center of the Verde Valley in central Arizona.  Our son is studying viticulture and winemaking in a program at Yavapai College there, and he is applying those studies in the local wineries and … Continue reading →

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1 Tomato + 2 Slices of Bread = Panino

Posted on November 10, 2013 by dgourmac

Simple and spectacular is “in” for lunch today.  Start with a 1996 cookbook by Viana La Place, Unplugged Kitchen.  Read through it a few days before, and make notes of things you want to try.  Select Tomato and Oregano Panino … Continue reading →

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Assorted Goodies of the Week

Posted on October 27, 2013 by dgourmac

This has been a good week for food and wine.  No spectacular events, just little treasures. I continue to try the various wines in my mixed case from Social Wines, and each one has been delightful. Tuesday lunch featured farmers … Continue reading →

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Roasted Tofu with Leeks and Black Bean Sauce, plus Stir-Fried Vegetables

Posted on October 21, 2013 by dgourmac

It was time for a tofu and stir fry again.  When you are vegan, you actually look forward to one of these meals.  I’ve been wanting to make a recipe I had come across almost a year ago, since it … Continue reading →

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My Little Garden and Monday Lunch

Posted on October 21, 2013 by dgourmac

I have a small, raised-bed garden behind the garage, designed mainly to grow vegetables for our pizzas.  It hasn’t worked out well yet.  Three years ago, the critters ate all the produce.  Last year our electric fence kept the critters … Continue reading →

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Excursions at Home with Vegetables and Wines

Posted on October 18, 2013 by dgourmac

We’ve made a lot of good things in the past week, but I was more focused on eating and drinking than photographing and writing.  However, there are so many discoveries that I want to share with you that I’ve pulled … Continue reading →

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Simple Meal, Short Post, Unusual Wine, Few Dishes

Posted on October 10, 2013 by dgourmac

Sometimes I take the easy route — not often, but tonight was one occasion.  Supper was a simple affair: Bobby Flay’s version of a Grilled Asparagus Panzanella Salad and some leftover spaghetti enlivened with a few fresh vegetables and legumes. … Continue reading →

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Lots of Vegetables Tonight

Posted on October 8, 2013 by dgourmac

The genesis of supper tonight was my dinner a few weeks ago with my friend, Steve, at Linneage in Brookline, MA.  We had a very enjoyable meal together, and what I remembered best (besides his company) were the roasted sunchokes … Continue reading →

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Polenta with Wild Mushrooms

Posted on October 5, 2013 by dgourmac

So what happened to the wild mushrooms I saw in San Francisco?  Well, I brought them home, and tonight I cooked them with baked polenta.  The result was awesome. At the Ferry Plaza I bought a small quantity of chanterelles, … Continue reading →

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