New recipe, January 19, 2013

The new recipe is Brussels Sprout Slaw with Hazelnuts and Pomegranate from the February Food and Wine--wonderful flavors, and we give it a 5! Served with the very tasty Pan Seared Steak with Chive Horseradish Butter from the Jan/Feb 2013 Cooking Light.

Wine: Barnard Griffin Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

New recipes, January 1, 2013

We celebrated the new year with Dwight Davidson. From the Jan/Feb 2013 Cooking Light, Black Eyed Peas and Cornmeal Dumplings (gets a 4), Warm Bacon Vinaigrette on Swiss Chard (but we used Kale) (it gets a 4), and Pan Seared Steak with Chive Horseradish Butter (gets a 5). From The Good Cook Techniques Abe Recipes Vegetables, Baked Butternut Squash (no recipe online) (gets a 3).

Wine: Rutz Cellars 2004 Maison Grand Cru Russian River Valley Pinot Noir