Category Archives: Wine

Purely Vegetables for Supper

Posted on July 24, 2013 by dgourmac

When treated properly, vegetables can provide an absolute riot of colors and flavors.  That was my experience with supper tonight.  It was purely vegetables, plus the wine. I temporized while deciding what to prepare, which means I munched on some … Continue reading →

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Vegan Supper with French and Venetian Overtones

Posted on July 23, 2013 by dgourmac

I usually start to prepare a meal with a question: “What is available?”  That leads to several attractive ingredients, each of which I try to prepare in a pleasing way, and then with an eye to integration, I put it … Continue reading →

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Marcella’s Rosemary and Sage Pasta Sauce

Posted on July 23, 2013 by dgourmac

For lunch today I finished up the lentil dish from last night.  Since I didn’t eat until 2 PM, I was pretty well sated until late this evening.  By the time I started to get hungry, I was ready for … Continue reading →

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Simple, Slow, Subtle, Sumptuous

Posted on July 18, 2013 by dgourmac

As I searched through the refrigerator for items near their perish date — before leaving for the island for a few days — I found some heirloom carrots and Treviso radicchio, the same ingredients Laura had used a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Pasta Dinner

Posted on July 17, 2013 by dgourmac

Tomatoes make a rich sauce on their own, but if you want to register very high on the mouth-feel scale, just add some homemade roasted red pepper puree.  That was my experience tonight with a pasta dinner I label “Sicilian” … Continue reading →

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Paella Lesson

Posted on July 17, 2013 by dgourmac

Based on the success of the vegetable paella the week before, Laura and Molly decided to come over Monday night for a paella lesson.  Recent injuries somewhat hampered their hands-on ability for the evening, but we had a great time … Continue reading →

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Cross-Cultural Pasta Night

Posted on July 8, 2013 by dgourmac

Tonight I was definitely in the mood for pasta.  It turned out to be slightly cross-cultural.  I used a Japanese eggplant, southern Italian vegetables and pasta, and Greek Mzithra cheese.  It’s essentially a riff on a Calabrian pasta dish with … Continue reading →

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Paella 2013!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by dgourmac

To celebrate independence this weekend, I made a mostly vegetable paella and was joined by friends Laura and Michael for the meal.  I really enjoy paella, and I often make it in the summer when Barbara is away, because she … Continue reading →

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Portland feast for the long weekend

Posted on July 7, 2013 by dgourmac

Pat and Pete invited me up to Portland for a visit during the long weekend.  Nazli and Larry were visiting, and it was an opportunity to commune with food and wine-loving friends in a most urbane setting, so I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Anniversary Weekend, and Another Terrific Marcella Discovery

Posted on June 30, 2013 by dgourmac

Thursday was our 48th wedding anniversary.  I was teaching that day, and my wife was on the island, so we deferred our annual special dinner to Friday, when I could join her for the weekend.  As they have for at … Continue reading →

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