New recipe, May 7, 2013

Shrimp Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa from the June 2013 Food and Wine. In the absence of tomatillos, we substituted the Roasted Tomato and Arbol Chile Salsa from the same issue. The lime dressed celery makes this dish.
This was excellent, we give this a 5!

No wine, we enjoyed a Maudite with this meal.

New recipes, May 6, 2013

We started the day with a new breakfast--Strawberry and Blue Cheese Bruschetta from the June 2013 Eating Well. Fabulous, we give this a 5!

Dinner was Cheesy Penne with Broccoli from the March 2013 Cooking Light. We give this a 3.

No wine, enjoyed a Duvel with dinner

New recipes, May 5, 2013

Scallop and Pepper Tacos (sorry, no link), from the June 2013 Eating Well, served with Cilantro Slaw from the June 2006 Bon Appétit. We give the tacos a 3, and the slaw a 4.

Wine: Paco & Lola Rias Baixas Albariño 2010

New recipe, May 4, 2013

Mustard Crusted Pork Loin (we used tenderloin) with Farro and Carrot Salad from the April 2013 Bon Appétit. Delicious, we give this a 4.

Wine: Droin Chablis 2010--great match!

New recipe, May 3, 2013

Herb Crusted Chicken with Fresh Strawberry Relish (sorry no link available) from the June 2013 Eating Well. Delicious, it gets a 4!

New recipe, May 2, 2013

Vietnamese Salt and Pepper Shrimp Rice Noodle Bowl from the March 2013 Cooking Light. Great flavors, easy to make--we give this a 4.

No wine, as we were headed to the incredibly funny production of God of Carnage at the Curious Theater.

New recipes, May 1, 2013

May Day in Colorado brought a new snow storm.  Go figure!  Tonight's new recipes were the Blood Orange Aperitif, from the Denver Post (it whetted my appetite!) and Cider and Sage Pork from the December 2011 Cooking Light, served with steamed snap peas.  We give the aperitif a 3 (a bit sweet for us), and the pork a 5--wonderful stuff!

Wine: Black Diamond Pinot Noir 2009