New recipes, August 31, 2014

We had dinner with our friend Martin Moran, who has arrived in town to perform his play "All the Rage" at the Curious Theatre. We shared Hanger Steak with Shallots and Jeursalem Artichokes from the September 2014 Bon Appétit. Absent sunchokes in the markets, we used rutabaga. It gets a 4. Served with Charred Broccoli with Orange Browned Butter from the September 2014 Cooking Light. This was nice-- a bit too much orange, perhaps--it gets a 3.

Wine: Poggiotondo Chianti Superiore 2009--a good match.

New recipe, August 30, 2014

We enjoyed a delicious dinner at Pepe Osaka's Fish Taco and Tequila Bar in Winter Park. So our new recipe is Edna's Lunchbox, an improbable cocktail from the September 2014 Food and Wine. Somehow, orange juice, light beer and amaretto come together surprisingly well. We give it a 4.

New recipe, August 29, 2014

We had a lovely dinner with Rich, Tim, Mark and JD. Our contribution is a cocktail, the Celery Tonic, from the September 2014 Bon Appetit. This us really tasty and balanced. We give this a 4.

New recipe, August 28, 2014

Celery Soup from the September 2014 Bon Appétit. This is rich and tasty. I'd like to see more dill flavor, maybe less dairy fat. Quite good, but I think it could be better and healthier. It gets a 4.

No wine: Rugbrod Julebryg Style Dark Rye Ale from The Brewery. Yum!

New recipe, August 27, 2014

Thai Celery Salad with Peanuts from the September 2014 Bon Appétit. Tasty! We give it a 4. Served with bison sausage.

Wine: Huia Marlborough Dry Riesling 2010

New recipes, August 26, 2014

Zucchini Patties, and Roasted Red Pepper Labneh, both from the September 2014 Bon Appétit. The patties are shallow fried, and oh so tasty. The Labneh is also very good, and they work together beautifully. We give both a 4.

Wine: Love Drink Rosé 2013

New recipe, August 25, 2014

Green Bean and Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing from the September 2014 Bon Appétit. Nice dressing, but it didn't stay on the beans well. We give it a 3.

Served with a pan grilled flank steak.

Wine: Vila Bonarda Reserva 2009