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