Category Archives: Wine

Corn A’plenty…

Posted on September 18, 2012 by dgourmac

We are in the waning days of sweet corn season, so it’s time to make the most of this delicious food.  Tonight’s blog is about a lunch I made two days ago, featuring something called “Corn Butter” and some sympatico … Continue reading →

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Li Veli Verdeca Update

Posted on September 14, 2012 by dgourmac

A few days ago I posted a story about my polenta supper and Verdeca wine from Masseria Li Veli in Puglia.  Since my son and I had visited the winery this Spring, I sent the link to Giovanni, who is … Continue reading →

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Mostly Vegan Verdure al Forno

Posted on September 14, 2012 by dgourmac

I do miss cheese sometimes.  That is why, last night as I was fantasizing about making some sort of a vegetable casserole for dinner, I held a brief discussion with the guardian of my health (my alter ego).  We agreed … Continue reading →

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An Easy Supper

Posted on September 11, 2012 by dgourmac

Tired from a day of teaching (me) and quilting (Barbara), we decided to do something quick and relatively easy for supper last night.  Naturally, Italy was the inspiration, complemented by the remaining bounty of summer vegetables.  Total time = 30 … Continue reading →

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Wine 317 – Southern Italian wines

Posted on August 31, 2012 by dgourmac

One of the great joys of summer is the arrival of Aaron and his friends on the island, for our annual wine tasting event.  What began as Wine 101 one evening many years ago has progressed through various stages, to … Continue reading →

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Recalling July and August….

Posted on August 30, 2012 by dgourmac

The past six weeks have been a blur — did lots, wrote very little, as you know.  But, I am back home, rested and ready to recall some of the highlights of my food and other adventures.  This post will … Continue reading →

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Bitter, Sweet and Hot & a 19-Year Old American Pinot Noir

Posted on July 10, 2012 by dgourmac

Two of the principal ways to organize a meal are (a) thematically, i.e. Venetian cuisine, or (b) based solely on the ingredients and their inherent qualities.   Tonight I chose the latter method, and I find it incredibly freeing of … Continue reading →

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Home Alone….and Paella!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by dgourmac

When I’m not teaching or preparing for class, one of the big advantages of having a few days home alone — on my own — is that I can do things in the kitchen that are totally impractical at other … Continue reading →

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Viva Taggiasche e Aleatico!

Posted on June 27, 2012 by dgourmac

Sometimes the simplest meals are the best, and also the most instructive.  With that in mind, I dedicate this post to three different people who have been a strong influence in recent years on my culinary knowledge and enjoyment, Laura … Continue reading →

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Homemade Ravioli and Dynamite Italian-Style Vegetables

Posted on June 22, 2012 by dgourmac

Tonight’s dinner falls under the little-known category of “mostly-vegan-Italian-eclectic”.  It began last night when I got it in my mind that it was time to make ravioli again.  This impulse was triggered by a lovely bag of fresh spinach leaves … Continue reading →

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