New recipes, April 30, 2012

Thanks Marguerite Burns for the Penzeys blends. We had chicken thighs with the Galena Street Rib & Chicken Rub, Sautéed Yellow Squash with the Fox Point Seasoning, and from the Cooks Illustrated Cookbook, Orange and Radish Salad with Arugula. The salad gets a 4! Both spice mixes are great, so while there isn't a formal recipe, we give then 4s as well!

Wine: 2011 Bieler Père et Fils Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rosé

New recipe, April 29, 2012

The new recipe was Seared Sea Scallops with Wilted Watercress and Bacon from the May 2012 Cooking Light, served with the wonderful Spring Panzanella with Asparagus from the April 2012 Food and Wine. The Panzanella gets a 5 (to me the big challenge with this is to defire the onion if it is hot--the onion flavor is important, but it shouldn't be hot). The scallops get a 3.

Wine: Terredora Dipaolo Faranghina Irpinia 2010

New recipe, April 28, 2012

Arnaud's Special Cocktail, from Ted Haigh's Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails. We give it a 3

We attended another event tonight, so didn't cook dinner.

New recipe, April 27, 2012

The Moonlight Cocktail, by Gary Regan, in the San Francisco Chronicle. We had to have something to do with Creme de Violette! It is very nice--we give it a 3.

We attended the Kaiser Permanente Summit Awards tonight, so no dinner recipe.

New recipe, April 26, 2012

From the May 2012 Food and Wine: Grilled Pork Banh Mi. Excellent Vietnamese sandwich. We give it a 4! Served with a plate of sliced tomatoes.

No wine, beer: Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA, an excellent match

New recipe, April 25, 2012

Pork and Plantain Enchiladas with Black Bean Purée from the May 2012 Cooking Light. Very tasty, great bright tomatillo salsa, AND many steps in construction, so overall gets a 3. Served with a green salad.

Wine: Robert's Shiraz Small Gully 2006. Tim!

New recipe, April 24, 2012

Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa from the May 2012 Cooking Light. Delicious salsa--we give it a 4! Served with a salad of tomatoes and home grown sprouts.
Wine: Vin de Tabula Rasa 2009