New recipes, October 31, 2012

Golden Temple Lamb Curry from John Gregory Smith's Mighty Spice Cookbook, and Red Kuri Squash Soup from the February 2012 Food and Wine.
We give both a 4!

Wine: Domaine de la Fouquette Cuvée Rosée d'Aurore 2011.

New recipes, October 28, 2012

Dongbei Cumin and Cilantro Stir Fried Lamb, from John Gregory-Smith's Mighty Spice Cookbook, served over rice. We give the lamb a 3. Accompanied by an Asian inflected salad that Carl made that included ginger, Sriracha, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, peanut and sesame oil, garlic and mango powder, and soy sauce, with sesame seeds on the salad.

Wine: Domaine Pontifical Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001

New recipe, March 14, 2012

Asparagus Green Bean and Wasabi Salad (no recipe online) from John Gregory Smith's Mighty Spice. This was a bit underseasoned as written, so we give it a 3. Served with a Mâché and Tomato Salad, Beef Tenderloin with Mushrooms in a Port Wine Reduction (both done on the fly) and roti chapati.
Wine: Bookcliff Vineyards Cabernet Franc Reserve 2009 - delicious!

New recipe, March 12, 2012

From John Gregory Smith's Mighty Spice: Char Grilled Cilantro and Mint Chicken (sorry, I can't find the recipe online). Tasty! Gets a 4. Served with a repeat 5, the Jetalah Pineapple Cucumber and Chili Salad
Wine: Velvet Devil Merlot 2010

New recipes, March 11, 2012

Both from John Gregory Smith's Mighty Spice: Indian Chicken Pomegranate and Herb Salad (sorry, I can't find the recipe online), and Sri Lankan Fried Rice with Cashew Nuts and Egg. Both tasty--we give them 4s
Wine: Andrew Rich Vin de Tabula Rasa 2009. A lovely wine, but too tannic for this meal--I knew that was a risk, but how do you know if you don't try it?

New recipes, February 29, 2012

Need to have something fabulous on leap day! And we did! Thai Red Duck Curry (sorry, no recipe online) and Jetalah Pineapple Cucumber and Chili Salad, both from John Gregory-Smith's Mighty Spice Cookbook. The salad is a 5 and the curry at least a 4. Delicious!
Wine: Droin Chablis 2010. This wine was a nice match, against challenging food. The food diminishes the wine a bit, (no surprise) but it still works!

New recipes, February 26, 2012

We ran the Fight For Air Climb today--56 stories to benefit the American Lung Association!
Today's new recipes are Stir Fried Beef with Black Pepper and Basil, and Beijing Teahouse Vegetable Stir Fry, from John Gregory-Smith's Mighty Spice Cookbook. Two more 4's--his recipes are great!
Wine: Bleasdale The Broadside 2008, worked pretty well!

New recipes, February 25, 2012

Marinated Lamb Chops with a Spicy Mango Salsa, and Chinese Tiger Salad from John Gregory-Smith's Mighty Spice Cookbook, served with roasted potatoes.  Sorry, neither recipe is available on the web.
We give both a 4--lots of delicious, complementary flavors!
Wine: Vale do Bomfim Douro Reserva 2004. If you look at the recipes, you'll see the challenge in finding a matching wine. This wine is fruity, not very tannic, so not unreasonable, but definitely not a perfect match.

New recipes, February 24, 2012

Moroccan Cinnamon and Lemon Chicken, and Fattoush Salad, both from John Gregory-Smith's Mighty Spice Cookbook. This great book is about using spices, and he has great ideas! We give the salad a 4. We used chicken breast rather than thighs--thinking it will be a 4 when we do it with thighs!
Wine: Terredora Dipaolo Aglianico Campania 2008

New recipe, February 23, 2012

Bangkok Garlic and Black Pepper Chicken and Pomegranate Fennel Orange and Watercress Salad, both from John Gregory-Smith's Mighty Spice Cookbook. Both are very nice! The chicken gets a 4, and the salad is so wonderful it gets a 5!
Wine: 1749 Sauvignon Blanc 2009