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- Ravioli with radicchio and mascarpone; endive and milk-soaked croutons – 31 December 2011
- Grilled swordfish; citrus/avocado salad; rice; and a great wine match – 30 December 2011
- Scallion soup; endive and crouton salad – 29 December 2011
- Pasta with leftover pork tenderloin in pomegranate sauce; chard stems – 27 December 2011
- Leftover chicken breast with mayo-dijon-lemon sauce; Thai jasmine rice; sugar snap peas with mint – 26 December 2011
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Lamb tagine with aprocots and prunes; sautee mix with red-dyed garlic – 21 December 2011
This was the second real success from my tagine book. More than half have been uninteresting, but this was quite good. Lamb chunks are cooked with onion and garlic and also blanched almonds and a bunch of good-smelling spices; then … Continue reading
Posted in Meat-centered, Stew
Tagged apricots, braised greens, Grocery Outlet wine, lamb, prunes, Riesling, Tagine
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Gumbo and Piano Music at Two Mile’s Repeal Day party – 5 December 2011
I got an e from Two Mile Wines inviting us to celebrate Repeal Day – the anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. Couldn’t miss that, now, could we? But oops, I managed, as is usual in unusual dinner situations, to … Continue reading
Posted in Catered, Poultry-centered, Stew
Tagged Cheese, crackers, gumbo, pate, Rice, Two-Mile Wines, Winery wine
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Chili; canned green beans – 7 November 2011
D was cold at work today and came home wanting a hearty, warm dinner. He decided to make chili. He cooked the remaining more-than-half of a yellow onion from the fridge and some large garlic chunks in olive oil, then … Continue reading
Posted in Casserole, Meat as a flavoring, Stew
Tagged black beans, Chili, green beans, kidney beans, no-knead bread, People's Wine Revolution, Syrah/Shiraz, tomatoes
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Tagine of lamb kefta with lemon sauce; cold veggies – 1 August 2011
I actually USED UP a tin of turmeric. OK, I bought it 20 years ago. 30? At the Coop, which has not existed for a decade or more. But I actually did use it up! And the meal was terrific! … Continue reading
Posted in Meat-centered, Stew
Tagged cold veggies, couscous, Grocery Outlet wine, kefta, lamb, olives, Riesling
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Leftover eggplant tagine, this time with couscous – 21 July 2011
Leftovers sure make an easy dinner. I went in to work today and came home about 5, and had a couple of hours to work around the house before I had to start dinner. I just reheated the eggplant tagine … Continue reading
Posted in Meatless, Stew, Veggie-centered
Tagged couscous, eggplant, leftover wine, leftovers, Tagine, tomato sauce, yogurt
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Tagine of baby eggplants in tomato sauce; bolani with hummus – 18 July 2011
I spotted this recipe I think on the day I bought this cookbook, expecting we would like it, and I’m pleased to know that is correct. It’s easy to do, though there is a lot of pre-prep. Of course, for … Continue reading
Posted in Meatless, Stew, Veggie-centered
Tagged bolani, Cotes du Rhone Villages, eggplant, Hummus, Tagine, tomato sauce, Trader Joe's wine
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Kabocha squash stew with coconut, curry, and cilantro – 6 April 2011
D used up the last large hunk of kabocha squash in a dish similar to the first one, though much thicker. He boiled the peeled squash pieces, and separately cooked onions in oil, adding mushroom slices and a small bit … Continue reading
Posted in Meatless, Stew, Veggie-centered
Tagged Costco wine, curry, Sauvignon Blanc, Squash
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Beef stew from the freezer; sugar snap peas – 19 January 2011
D got home late and defrosted a quart or so of beef stew that he made on 23 October, with rather startling orange flavor in it. The orange had calmed down, for unknown reasons (possibly related to the addition of … Continue reading
Posted in Meat-centered, Stew
Tagged Beef, Berkeley Bowl wine, Garnacha, Sugar snap peas
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My 365 Dinners - 2011 