New recipe, December 31, 2011

Having dinner with Mark's family, so the new recipe is Teff Porridge, from Eat This! Teff is a tiny Ethiopian grain, the key ingredient in that spongy Ethiopian bread called Injera. It has a little chocolate character to it.

New recipes, December 30, 2011

Cumin Seed Roasted Cauliflower with Salted Yogurt Mint and Pomegranate Seeds, and Mediterranean Salad with Prosciutto and Pomegranate (we used Mangalica Ham instead of prosciutto), both from Epicurious. We served the cauliflower on a bed of amaranth. All delicious, and worth a repeat!

Wine: Piere Sauvignon 2007 Vie di Romans Sauvignon Blanc

New recipe, December 29, 2011

Spicy Chicken Peperonata with Lime and Mint Dressing, from Epicurious. We had it with the remaining Indian Spiced Carrot Soup with Ginger. We also had a salad with baby kale, a green we haven't seen in the market before--peppery and delicious! A very nice meal
Wine: Nanfrè Valpolicella 2008

New recipes,December 28, 2011--A New Year!

These are the first dishes in a new year of preparing at least one new recipe a day!

Indian Spiced Carrot Soup with Ginger, and Fillet of Beef with Arugula, Cherry Tomato and Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette, both from Epicurious.
The soup is fabulous! For the salad, we used a top round steak (as different from fillet as you can get!) and yellow pear tomatoes from our garden that we had frozen. The meat was pretty chewy and the tomatoes mushy, though the flavors are good. Ah well--had to try!

Wine: Amethyst 2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon--this is fairly fruit forward, so if worker well with these dishes.

New recipe, December 27, 2011

This is the 365th day of our year of making at least one new recipe a day!  By my count, we missed 2 days, but we made well over 365 new recipes.  And it is a blast!  We are definitely looking forward to another year of new recipes!

Doro Wett (Ethiopian Chicken Stew) from Epicurious, with white rice. Fabulous! The berbere spice mixed came from Savory Spice in Denver.
Wine: Red Wire Hawkes Bay 2007

New recipes, December 26, 2011

Farro Salad with Peas, Favas, Arugula and Tomatoes, and Seared Scallops with Roasted Garlic Sabayon, both from Epicurious. The scallops were delicious, the farro salad seemed a bit in conflict--the arugula overpowered the nuttiness of the farro and legumes a bit.
Wine: Liana 2009 Pinot Grigio

New recipes, December 25, 2011

Today's new recipes were the center of the Clark Family Christmas dinner.  First was Christmas Pork from Rocco DiSpirito--a low calorie alternative to ham.  This was quite tasty--would like to do it again!  The second, from Epicurious, is Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese and Pecans--fabulous, and the opposite of the low cal Rocco dish!. The last is something neither of us had ever made before--Green Bean Casserole right from the Crispy Onion package! (the link has the recipe we used).

New recipe, December 24, 2011

Poached Pears with Cardamom and Saffron, from the January 2012 Bon Appetit--our contribution to the Clark Family Christmas Eve Dinner.  This was delicious, and even better the second night!

New recipe, December 23, 2011

Today's new recipe is a birthday brunch Mushroom Poblano Frittata from Epicurious, celebrating Mark and Julie Clark's birthdays. Very tasty!

New recipe, December 22, 2011

Stir Fried Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Chili from Epicurious, served with a chicken chipotle sausage. The sprouts are delicious, though the combination of soy and fish sauce is a bit salty--we will likely cut back on them a bit, but the dish is definitely worth a repeat!
No wine, as we are headed to Tulsa tonight for Christmas.

New recipe, December 21, 2011

Halibut with Clementine Gremolata from Epicurious, with baked new potatoes and a clementine and greens salad. The fish and gremolata are so nice!
Wine: Van Ruiten 2009 Chardonnay

New recipe, December 20, 2011

Beef Stroganoff from the most recent issue of Food and Wine, served over rice with a cucumber salad.  A simple recipe, but so good!
No wine, as we are headed to the theater (West Side Story).

New recipes, December 19, 2011

Flank Steak Salad with Frisée and Charred Pepper Salsa (we used arugula instead of frisée) and Butter Lettuce with Apples, Walnuts and Pomegranate Seeds (we used mâché instead of butter lettuce), both from Bon Appetit. New potatoes on the side. These are both delicious. You should make them both!  They are both in the January 2012 issue--I am not finding them online yet.
Wine: Matteo Correggia Roero 2006

New recipe, December 18, 2011

Today's new recipe is Radicchio and Arugula Salad with Dates, Hazelnuts and Feta from Epicurious. This was our contribution to dinner with Mark's family.  It is simple, and very tasty.  Once again, ingredients are key.

New recipe, December 17, 2011

Today's new recipe is the Arugula and Roasted Pear Salad from Epicurious.  Really spectacular!  

It was an excellent match to the main dish, a repeat, the Lamb Chops with Pomegranate and Fig Relish, also from Epicurious.  I did this again with fresh figs, using about twice as much fresh fig as the recipe called for dried.

Wine: Forefront 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

New recipe, December 16, 2011

Todays's new recipe is Sautéed Carrots and Red Bell Peppers from Epicurious. Served with the last of the delicious leftover Prosciutto and Lemon Stuffed Roast Pork Loin with Broccolini, and Root Vegetable and Mushroom Pie with Rosemary Biscuit Topping.
No wine as we are driving to Tabernash.

New recipe, December 15, 2011

I still had asparagus, so I roasted it in a little olive oil, salt and pepper at 425 for 15 minutes. Topped it with some grated Parmesan and Pomegranate avrils. Served with delicious leftover Prosciutto and Lemon Stuffed Roast Pork Loin with Broccolini, and Root Vegetable and Mushroom Pie with Rosemary Biscuit Topping (we have a lot of leftovers, but almost gone!)
Wine: Bleasdale Vineyards The Red Brute Sparkling Shiraz

New recipe, December 14, 2011

I riffed off the Roasted Asparagus from Epicurious, to make Roasted Asparagus and Red Bell Pepper. Delicious! Basically, I used the recipe for the asparagus and added thin strips of red bell pepper. Served with delicious leftover Prosciutto and Lemon Stuffed Roast Pork Loin with Broccolini, and Root Vegetable and Mushroom Pie with Rosemary Biscuit Topping (we have a lot of leftovers!)
Wine: 1998 Château de Bellevue Lussac St Emilion

New recipe, December 13, 2011

Sweet Radish and Cucumber Salad from Epicurious. Served with delicious leftover Prosciutto and Lemon Stuffed Roast Pork Loin, and Root Vegetable and Mushroom Pie with Rosemary Biscuit Topping
Wine: Villa Antinori Toscana 2007

New recipe, December 12, 2012

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Fresh Walnuts and Pecorino from Epicurious. Very tasty, and very easy. Served with delicious leftover Prosciutto and Lemon Stuffed Roast Pork Loin with Broccolini, and Root Vegetable and Mushroom Pie with Rosemary Biscuit Topping.
Wine: Oak Grove Petite Sirah 2009 Reserve

New recipe, December 11, 2011

Christmas Tonic from Epicurious. Yum!

New recipes, December 10, 2011

From Epicurious, three new recipes for Carl's Exective Team Holiday Party:

Lemon and Prosciutto Stufffed Pork Loin Roast with Broccolini

Spiced Pumpkin, Lentil and Goat Cheese Salad

Root Vegetable and Mushroom Pie with Rosemary Biscuit Topping

All three were absolutely delicious!  If we had to pick a favorite, I think it might be the root vegetable pie, as the ingredients seem so humble, but the end results was so darn good!

Mark Groshek
755 Oneida St
Denver, CO 80220
mgroshek@me.com

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New recipe, December 9, 2011

Room 4 Dessert Sour from Epicurious

New recipe, December 8, 2011

The new recipe is Date Relish, from Epicurious, which is fun and very tasty, worth making! I served it with veal scallopini, whole wheat farfalle, and the absolute last of our garden tomatoes, which ripened in the kitchen.
Wine: Al Verdi Sangiovese 2008

New recipes, December 7, 2011

Tuna Steak Marchand du Vin with Herbed Cannelini Beans, from Epicurious. Served with a radicchio and arugula salad.
Wine: (fabulous) Tablas Creek Vineyard 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel

New recipe, December 6, 2011

Chicken Cutlets with Warm Green Olive and Shallot Vinaigrette, from Epicurious. Delicious, and easy--make this. We had it with rice and steamed asparagus with lemon zest.
Wine: Oak Grove Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Reserve--nice match!

New recipe, December 5, 2011

Scallop Sauté with Miso from Epicurious, with a quick cucumber pickle

New recipe, December 4, 2011

Tonight's new recipe is Fennel and Potato Hash, which we had with Grilled Porterhouse Steaks with Olive and Caper Spread (we used New York strip) the Arugula Salad with Pomegranate and Toasted Pecans, all from Epicurious.
Wine: Terredora Dipaolo Aglianico 2008

New recipe, December 3, 2011

Scallops with Blood Orange Gastrique (no blood oranges available, so we used mandarins) from Epicurious, with Israeli couscous with mushrooms and pine nuts.
Wine: Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2006--nice match. We also tried the Ribbonwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010--this one has lots of grapefruit and acid. Excellent wine, but not the right match for this dish.

New recipe, December 2, 2011

Made up by Carl: Pork Chops with a Roasted Poblano Tomatillo Salsa on a Bed of Lettuce With Orange Viandox Dressing

No wine, as we are headed to the mountains.

New recipe, December 1, 2011

Neapolitan Pork Chops (sorry, can't find a recipe for this specific version online) from the New York Times Cookbook by Craig Claiborne, on a bed of farro. Nice enough, but not a highly memorable dish.
Wine: Pierre Chainier 1749 Sauvignon Blanc

New recipe, November 30, 2011

Grilled Steak with Olive and Caper Spread served with a tomato, onion arugula salad from Epicurious. Winner!

Wine Matteocorreggia Roero 2006

New recipe, November 29, 2011

We attended an event for One Colorado, so the new recipe is a cocktail: Tres Agaves Margarita from Epicurious

New recipe, November 28, 2011

Grilled Scallops with Tomato-Onion Relish from Epicurious (delicious! Is there anything with scallops that isn't?), and red quinoa with green onions.
Wine: Ribbonwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010

New recipes, November 27, 2011

From Epicurious: Rice and Chicken Pilaf with Dried Currants and Toasted Almonds, and Cucumber and Pomegranate Salad. Both are quite tasty!
Wine: Lan Rioja Crianza 2006. Very nice match with these dishes!

New recipe, November 26, 2011

Pork Roulade with Red Bell Pepper, Leek, Fresh Fig and Sage (we created this), Roasted Butternut Squash and Potatoes, and Arugula, Pomegranate and Toasted Pecan Salad from Epicurious. These were all delicious!  The figs came from our tree at home, and the squash was from our garden!
For the roulade, we cut a pork tenderloin in half, just keeping the two halves from separating.  Then pound the tenderloin til it is about 1/2 inch thick.  The filling is about 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper and 1/4 cup minced leek, both sautéed a few minutes in 1 tbsp olive oil.  Mix these with 5-6 minced fresh figs, and 4-5 large leaves of sage finely minced.  Mix these ingredient with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a little salt and pepper.  Place the mixture on the tenderloin, then roll it and use toothpicks to close.  Salt and pepper the outer part of the tenderloin.  Sear the tenderloin for 5-6 minutes in olive oil, then roast for 13 minutes in the oven.  Let rest for 5 minutes, then slices and serve.
Wine: 2005 Maison Ambroise Côtes de Nuits Villages

New recipe, November 25, 2011

Beef Tagliata with Arugula and Radicchio from Epicurious, with Herbed Roasted Potatoes. Absolutely delicious!
Wine: Espiritu de Chile 2007 Carmenère

New recipe, November 24, 2011

Herb Roasted Turkey from Cooks Illustrated via NPR. This got raves from the whole family! We had a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner with contributions from the whole family.  This was our part!

New recipe, November 23, 2011

As we were driving up to Tabernash for Thanksgiving, the new recipe was a Negroni, from Epicurious.  Yum!

New recipe, November 22, 2011

From Epicurious: Jumbo Shrimp Marsala House-wife Style (Gamberoni Casalinga Siciliana), served with glass noodles.  No wine this evening.

New recipe, November 21, 2011

Spanish Pork with Apple Citrus Salsa from Cooking Light. Yum! The pork tenderloin recipes in the September 2011 issue have been great. Several of the heirloom tomatoes we picked green at the end of the season ripened while we were gone, so we also had fresh heirloom tomatoes seasoned with alder smoked salt.
Wine: Puerta Bonita G5 2008 Garnacha

New recipe, November 20, 2011

Enchildadas Suizas from Rick Bayless' Fiesta at Rick's. Delicious! We also had the Mexican Cosmos and Guacamole with Orange and Chipotle (a riff off some of Rick's recipes).

New recipes, November 19, 2011

Our watermelon-goat cheese-greens and fig appetizer again, with Achiote Seared Shrimp with Quick Habanero Pickled Onions, from Rick Bayless' Fiesta at Rick's and the Mexican Style Cosmo, made with the simple and delicious Agua de Jamaica.

Yum!