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

February 1, 2011 new recipes

Dinner on 2/1/2011. Two new dishes today. From Mario Batali's Molto Italiano, Pheasant Farmer Style. This is a wonderful rich dish! It worked very nicely with a green salad with our usual dressing, and a Farro Salad with Peas, Asparagus and Feta, from Epicurious.com.

The wine was a 2007 Stoller Pinot Noir.

January 16, 2011 new recipes

Dinner on 1/16/2011 was a team affair. I made Chicken with Wild Mushrooms and Roasted Garlic. Carl made Farro with Artichokes and Herbs. We had it with a Mâche Salad with Edible Flowers, and the usual dressing.

The chicken and the farro were both new recipes, and both came from Food and Wine Magazine.

The wine with this meal was a 2007 Patton Valley Pinot Noir, brought by our friends Kris and Tony.

January 12, 2011 new recipes

Dinner on 1/12/2011 was Seared Scallops with Crispy Leeks. This recipe is new, and comes from the EatingWell.com website. It was tasty! The key to the leeks, which are crisped in a very hot over, is to be sure to spread them out in a single layer. Otherwise they get a little mushy.

We had this with some Farro, and with Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Grapes. This recipe was given to me by a coworker. You just cut equal parts of red or black seedless grapes and brussel sprouts in half. Lightly oil with olive oil, salt and pepper, and then roast at 350 degrees until they look done. It is so simple and so easy!