New recipe, August 14, 2013

Broccoli Pancetta and Parmesan Frittata, from the September 2014 Cooking Light. Pleasant, not highly memorable--we give this a 3. Served with sautéed zucchini from the garden.

Wine: Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé 2013

New recipe, August 13, 2014

Curried Maple Mustard Chicken Breasts from the August 2014 Food and Wine. I think this would be just as good with 1/3 of the sauce, and it would be healthier! It is very tasty--we give it a 4.
Served within sautéed zucchini from the garden, with dill.

Wine: Les Mis Paso Robles Rosé 2013

New recipe, August 12, 2014

It was a travel day for Carl, and a late one for Mark. So the new recipe is a cocktail. Memorial Union Old Fashioned from the August 2014 Food and Wine. And yes, it is an old fashioned, but a nice variation. It gets a 4.

New recipe, August 11, 2014

Tomato Onion and Roasted Lemon Salad from the August 2014 Bon Appétit. Spectacular, we give this a 5!! Served with a roasted chicken.

Wine: Yalumba Sangiovese Rosé 2013

New recipes, August 10, 2014

Isaan Inspired Larb from the June 2014 Cooking Light--this was a delight, we give it a 5! Dessert was Roasted Mission Figs with Honey from Epicurious--also nice, it gets a 4.

Wine: Domaine de Pellehaut Harmonie de Gascogne Rosé 2013

New recipes, August 9, 2014

We had dinner tonight with Mark and Julie Clark!! Three from the August 2014 Bon Appétit, all by Yotam Ottolenghi:
Za'Atar Roast Chicken with Green Tahini Sauce, Haricots Verts and Freekeh with Minty Tahini Dressing; and Strawberry Pomegranate and Rose Petal Mess. We've made the chicken before, but not the tahini sauce--they get a 4. The salad gets a 4. The berries are a total 5!

Wine: Yalumba Sangiovese Rosé 2013--nice match

New recipe, August 8, 2014

We spent the evening at the annual Sculpture in the Park show in Loveland. So the new recipe is The Bay Rum from Amy Stewart's The Drunken Botanist. Delicious--it gets a 4.