I made this a few nights ago, then reheated for a nice hearty meal to enjoy during our massive snow storm. If you are cooking vegetarian, simply change the chicken stock to vegetable stock. This recipe is adapted from Ina Garten, but in her risotto she incorporates pancetta and saffron. I wanted to keep it … Continue reading
Slumgullion
One night, our friend Lynn had us over for dinner. She told us she was making “slum”. “You’re making what?,” I asked. “Slum….slumgullion,” Lynn responded casually. “Well…what kind of wine do I bring?” “Anything red,” She quipped. And so, that night I learned about slumgullion. Lynn told us this was a dish her family made, … Continue reading
2002 Louis Latour, Chassagne-Montrachet, 1st Cru
We, who love our Burgundies, are very careful with them. We watch their storage like they could awake at any moment, when we’re not around, and cry out for attention. I would venture to say that when it is a white Burgundy, that sentiment is doubled. However, opening this wine for our Sunday lunch today, … Continue reading
Chicken In Milk With Mashed Potatoes And Carrot Stacks
This recipe is from Jamie Oliver. I have to say that when I first heard of it I was skeptical, but wow…..this is really outstanding. The only things I changed is that instead of using a 3 Lb. chicken, I used 3 Lbs. of chicken thighs I had in the freezer, and instead of zest … Continue reading
Wine Series With Andrea Robinson
If you happen to be snowed in or you find yourself with some spare time, click on the Le Creuset website picture on the right hand side of this blog, then click on the wine series with Andrea Robinson. There are entertaining snippets of wine knowledge. For some of us it will all be new, … Continue reading
Diced Tomatoes And Garbanzo Beans ~ Vegetarian
Anyone who is familiar with my blog knows I’ve been learning how to cook for a little over a year now. I usually find a recipe and follow it as close as I feel comfortable, but occasionally I strike out on my own to see how much I’ve learned. This sauce is an example of … Continue reading
Red Wine, White Wine, Fine Food Too! 