Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa Salad from the September/October 2015 Eating Well. Great flavors! This gets a 4.
No wine, enjoyed a Pikantus Weizenbock
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
New recipe, September 29, 2015
Pasta with 15 Minute Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce from Epicurious. Garlicky, simple, enjoyable. It gets a 3.
No wine this evening.
No wine this evening.
Monday, September 28, 2015
New recipe, September 28, 2015
It was a long day, so tonight was leftovers (from yesterday's excellent meal), and the new recipe (enjoyed by Mark) is the Campari Orange cocktail from the Campari website. Nice, it gets a 3.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
New recipe, September 27, 2015
So Carl landed in the hospital early today after a fall that gave him several facial fractures and a tiny amount of intracranial bleeding. But he is doing really well, and so it felt like the right thing to do when I got home was to make a new recipe, and take pictures of the lunar eclipse--heading back to normal.
So I made Dry Rubbed Flank Steak with Grilled Corn Salsa from the September 2015 Bon Appetít. Really tasty, it gets a 5! Served with leftover Roasted Butternut Squash with Pomegranate and Tahini, from Cooking Light.
Wine: Bleasdale The Broadside Langhorne Creek 2008
So I made Dry Rubbed Flank Steak with Grilled Corn Salsa from the September 2015 Bon Appetít. Really tasty, it gets a 5! Served with leftover Roasted Butternut Squash with Pomegranate and Tahini, from Cooking Light.
Wine: Bleasdale The Broadside Langhorne Creek 2008
Saturday, September 26, 2015
New recipe, September 26, 2015
Grilled Zucchini with Ricotta and Pomegranate Molasses from the September 2015 Food and Wine. Quick, and we thought it was solid but not spectacular. We give this a 3.
Friday, September 25, 2015
New recipe, September 25, 2015
Roasted Butternut Squash with Pomegranate and Tahini from the October 2015 Cooking Light. Great flavors, don't be afraid to add salt if it needs it. We give a 4.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
New recipe, September 24, 2015
We both had meetings, so the new recipe is the Bronx Cocktail from Gary Regan's The Joy of Mixology. Nice, we give it a 3.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
New recipe, September 23, 2015
Fast Chicken Chili with Butternut Squash from the October 2015 Cooking Light. This is delightful! We give it a 5.
Wine: Carramimbre Roble 2005
Wine: Carramimbre Roble 2005
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
New recipe, September 22, 2015
The Americano Cocktail from Gary Regan's The Joy of Mixology--nice, we give it a 3.
Monday, September 21, 2015
New recipe. September 21, 2015
Spiced Beef Tostadas with Cilantro Lime Rice from the October 2015 Cooking Light. Nice, classic flavors, these get a 3.
Wine: Coto de Hayas Campo de Borja Crianza 2010
Wine: Coto de Hayas Campo de Borja Crianza 2010
Sunday, September 20, 2015
New recipe, September 20, 2015
Saag Paneer from the September 16, 2015 Denver Post. Served with tomatoes and naan.
We saw mustard fields everywhere in India, but it was never clear how mustard oil is used in Indian cooking, so I was immediately drawn to this recipe, which uses mustard oil. The flavor to me is the concentrated essence of mustard greens, and it does punch up this dish nicely! Just be sure to add salt! We give this a 4.
The article says you can get paneer and mustard oil at Whole Foods--sadly not at mine. I found both at Sathvik Foods, 2720 S Havana.
Wine: Yalumba Sangiovese Rosé 2013
We saw mustard fields everywhere in India, but it was never clear how mustard oil is used in Indian cooking, so I was immediately drawn to this recipe, which uses mustard oil. The flavor to me is the concentrated essence of mustard greens, and it does punch up this dish nicely! Just be sure to add salt! We give this a 4.
The article says you can get paneer and mustard oil at Whole Foods--sadly not at mine. I found both at Sathvik Foods, 2720 S Havana.
Wine: Yalumba Sangiovese Rosé 2013
Saturday, September 19, 2015
New recipes, September 19, 2015
We had dinner with Ron and Beth Eller. The first course was the Buffalo Mozzarella with Neat and Messy Roasted Tomatoes from the September 2015 Food and Wine. It is definitely messy, best done with a fork. We thought it needs a bit more salt than the recipe allowed for, and give it a 4.
Wine: Jonathan Didier Pabiot Pouilly Fumé 2013
Next, Carrot Ribbon Salad with Lavendar Ricotta Dressing from the October 2015 Cooking Light. Fantastic, it gets a 5.
Wine: Palladium Pinot Grigio 2013
Main course: Pork Chops with Fennel and Juniper also from the September 2015 Food and Wine. Great flavors, but over cooked when I followed the recipe--gotta check the meat sooner! We give it a 3, easily a 4 if cooked right.
Wine: Corte Oavone 2004 Brunello do Montalcino
Dessert: strawberries and Kiwi with sweetened yogurt, and fresh dates stuffed with goat gouda
Wine: Jonathan Didier Pabiot Pouilly Fumé 2013
Next, Carrot Ribbon Salad with Lavendar Ricotta Dressing from the October 2015 Cooking Light. Fantastic, it gets a 5.
Wine: Palladium Pinot Grigio 2013
Main course: Pork Chops with Fennel and Juniper also from the September 2015 Food and Wine. Great flavors, but over cooked when I followed the recipe--gotta check the meat sooner! We give it a 3, easily a 4 if cooked right.
Wine: Corte Oavone 2004 Brunello do Montalcino
Dessert: strawberries and Kiwi with sweetened yogurt, and fresh dates stuffed with goat gouda
Friday, September 18, 2015
New recipe, September 18, 2015
We had a variety of delicious leftovers, so the new recipe is a cocktail from the Domaine de Canton website--the Ginger Sidecar. Very nice we give this a 4.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
New recipe, September 17, 2015
The Summer Bourbon Smash from the Domaine de Canton website, since we had more of the tasty Japanese Chicken Noodle Soup for dinner.
This is quite tasty--the ginger gives it a nice added dimension. We give it a 5
This is quite tasty--the ginger gives it a nice added dimension. We give it a 5
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
New recipe, September 16, 2015
Japanese Chicken Noodle Soup from the September/October 2015 Eating Well. Subtle, really nice flavors. We give this a 4.
Wine: Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Wine: Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
New recipe, September 15, 2015
We went to see Matilda at the Denver Center tonight (you gotta love the Miss Trunchbull!), so the new cocktail is the Negroni from the Domaine de Canton website. This substitutes the ginger of Domaine de Canton for the vermouth in the traditional recipe. Nice variant! We give this a 4.
Monday, September 14, 2015
New recipe, September 14, 2015
Beef and Bulgur Burgers with Blue Cheese from the September/October 2015 Eating Well. This was good, did not blow us away. We give it a 3.
Wine: La Truffière Côtes du Rhône 2003
Wine: La Truffière Côtes du Rhône 2003
Sunday, September 13, 2015
New recipe, September 13, 2015
Chicken Rice Pilaf from the September 2015 Food and Wine. A simple dish, with lots of flavor. We like this a lot--it gets a 4. Served with cucumber with spiced yogurt.
Wine: Domaine Gilles Barge Condrieu La Solarie 2010
Wine: Domaine Gilles Barge Condrieu La Solarie 2010
Saturday, September 12, 2015
New recipe, September 12, 2015
Red Flannel Hash from the September/October 2015 Eating Well. This is a very simple but very tasty and satisfying meal. We give this a 4.
Wine: Yalumba Sangiovese Rosé 2013
Wine: Yalumba Sangiovese Rosé 2013
Friday, September 11, 2015
New recipe, September 11, 2015
Freekeh Tabbouleh with Spiced Lamb Kofta from the September/October 2015 Eating Well. The lamb and yogurt were the best part of this, we give it a 4 overall.
Wine: Black Diamond Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2013
Wine: Black Diamond Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2013
Thursday, September 10, 2015
New recipe, September 10, 2015
Millet Stuffed Peppers with Ginger and Tofu from the September/October 2015 Eating Well. Very tasty--baked tofu is s new ingredient for us. It gets a 4.
No wine, had a Smithwick's Winter Spirit Ale
No wine, had a Smithwick's Winter Spirit Ale
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
New recipe, September 9, 2015
Squash and Red Lentil Curry from the September/October 2015 Eating Well. Pretty easy, very tasty! Definite 4. Served with a Dwight Davidson impromptu salad, every bit as good!
No wine, had an Erdinger Dunkelweizen
No wine, had an Erdinger Dunkelweizen
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
New recipe, September 8, 2015
Balsamic Glazed Beets with Pecans from the Sepember/October 2015 Eating Well. If you don't like beets these won't change your mind, but the recipe is really quite good--we give it a 4. Served with an arugula salad and more of the Roast Pork Shoulder with Star Anise and Soy Sauce, from the July 2015 Bon Appetít.
Monday, September 7, 2015
New recipe, September 7, 2015
Roasted Autumn Vegetables and Chicken Sausage from the September/October 2015 Eating Well. Very nice! We give this a 4.
Wine: Poggiotondo Chianti Superiore 2009
Wine: Poggiotondo Chianti Superiore 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2015
New recipe, September 6, 2015
The new recipe is the Jicama Salad from the September 2015 Food and Wine--the lime, basil and celery really amp this up--we loved it! It gets 5.
We also did a repeat of the Roast Pork Shoulder with Star Anise and Soy Sauce, from the July 2015 Bon Appetít. Wonderful flavors--still gets a 5.
We also did a repeat of the Roast Pork Shoulder with Star Anise and Soy Sauce, from the July 2015 Bon Appetít. Wonderful flavors--still gets a 5.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
New recipe, September 5, 2015
We did a repeat of the Steak Au Poivre from Evan Goldstein's Perfect Pairings. This is still a 5! The new recipe is the Frisée-Lardon Salad from the September 2015 Bon Appetít--pretty simple to make, but spectacular--another 5!
Wine: Smith Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (thanks, Rich and Tim!)
Wine: Smith Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (thanks, Rich and Tim!)
Friday, September 4, 2015
New recipe, September 4, 2015
The Princess Mary's Pride cocktail from Gary Regan's The Joy of Mixology. This has a pleasant flavor profile--we give it a 3.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
New recipe, September 2, 2015
Dark Sparklers from the September 2015 Food and Wine. Nice flavors--plum and pepper are surprisingly nice together. We give this a 4.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
New recipe, September 1, 2015
With a plethora of leftovers, tonight's new recipe is the Leap Year Cocktail from Gary Regan's The Joy of Mixology. We give this a 3.
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