Archive for January, 2010

  • We try to incorporate a lot of interesting whole grains into our diet — and quinoa is one of our favorites. But just boiling it up and tossing in some salt, pepper and oil is not that interesting, and even the lusciousness of tossing in some easily melting cheese like crescenza gets repetitive. So when I saw this recipe in the latest issue of Fine Cooking, I couldn’t wait to try it. I whipped up a batch as the side dish for our dinner tonight (braised short ribs again — I meant to do tequila-braise but we ended up with...

    Sunday Dinner: Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Dried Fruit and Lemon-Cumin Vinaigrette

    Posted on 2010.01.31 | No Comments
    We try to incorporate a lot of interesting whole grains into our diet — and quinoa is one of our favorites. But just boiling it up and tossing in some salt, pepper and oil is not that interesting, and even the lusciousness of tossing in some easily melting cheese like crescenza gets repetitive. So when I saw this recipe in the latest issue of Fine Cooking, I couldn’t wait to try it. I whipped up a batch as the side dish for our dinner tonight (braised short ribs again — I meant to do tequila-braise but we ended up with...

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  • I'm sure we'll be going to the places we loved in 2009… but we're also all about finding new gems (ok, some of these aren't strictly "new" but they do fall into "it's new to me" or "haven't been there in ages". Please drop by to leave comments so we can check out your favorites too. Frances Orson Ubuntu Saison Flour+Water Boot and Shoe Service One Market's Whole Beast Dinners Rickhouse Bourbon & Branch Emilia's Pizzeria Heaven's Dog Halu Nombe Alembic Il Cane Rosso (dinner)

    Where I’m Hoping to Eat and Drink in the Bay Area in 2010

    Posted on 2010.01.27 | No Comments
    I'm sure we'll be going to the places we loved in 2009… but we're also all about finding new gems (ok, some of these aren't strictly "new" but they do fall into "it's new to me" or "haven't been there in ages". Please drop by to leave comments so we can check out your favorites too. Frances Orson Ubuntu Saison Flour+Water Boot and Shoe Service One Market's Whole Beast Dinners Rickhouse Bourbon & Branch Emilia's Pizzeria Heaven's Dog Halu Nombe Alembic Il Cane Rosso (dinner)

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  • Sunday Dinner: Calamari and Brussels Sprouts

    Posted on 2010.01.24 | No Comments

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  • On Sunday it was rainy and dreary and we just didn't feel like heading out for lunch. All the fresh ingredients in the house were destined for other meals this week. So I decided to put my "semi-homemade" hat on and see what I could whip up just from what was in the pantry. The result was farro spaghetti tossed in brown-butter-sage-butter-fried white beans and butternut squash sauce. It was luscious, rich and hearty… with a touch of sweetness from the squash, and nuttiness from the brown butter. Actually, it tasted sort of like inside-out butternut squash ravioli. Yum. Quick...

    From the cJ Pantry: Butternut Squash Brown Butter Sage Love

    Posted on 2010.01.24 | No Comments
    On Sunday it was rainy and dreary and we just didn't feel like heading out for lunch. All the fresh ingredients in the house were destined for other meals this week. So I decided to put my "semi-homemade" hat on and see what I could whip up just from what was in the pantry. The result was farro spaghetti tossed in brown-butter-sage-butter-fried white beans and butternut squash sauce. It was luscious, rich and hearty… with a touch of sweetness from the squash, and nuttiness from the brown butter. Actually, it tasted sort of like inside-out butternut squash ravioli. Yum. Quick...

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  • I’ve been in love with Fine Cooking’s Cauliflower Soup with Marcona Almond and Piquillo Pepper Relish since finding it in the December issue last year and whipping up a batch for the holidays. Who wouldn’t love a recipe that’s super easy to whip up but tastes elegant and exquisite? With the added bonus of being “customizable” to taste with your personal amount of relish? The recipe suggests orange cauliflower, but when I saw this beautiful head of purple cauliflower at the store, I couldn’t resist the thought of a bowl of lavender soup.  The only question was, would the color...

    Sunday Dinner: OMG What’s That? Soup

    Posted on 2010.01.18 | No Comments
    I’ve been in love with Fine Cooking’s Cauliflower Soup with Marcona Almond and Piquillo Pepper Relish since finding it in the December issue last year and whipping up a batch for the holidays. Who wouldn’t love a recipe that’s super easy to whip up but tastes elegant and exquisite? With the added bonus of being “customizable” to taste with your personal amount of relish? The recipe suggests orange cauliflower, but when I saw this beautiful head of purple cauliflower at the store, I couldn’t resist the thought of a bowl of lavender soup.  The only question was, would the color...

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  • @ Gather Restaurant

    Posted on 2010.01.14 | No Comments

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  • Places we kept going back to again and again: Camino, Pizzaiolo, adesso, Dosa, Corso Trattoria, Gregoire, Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe, Wood Tavern Fun for a special occasion: Michael Mina, Commis (actually reasonably priced, so maybe not just special occasions) For when you can't stop eating: Zabu Zabu, Espetus, farmer brown's brunch Perenniels: Yank Sing, Bette's Oceanview Diner, Cheeseboard It's New to Me: Katana-Ya Over-rated: Chez Panisse Cafe Next time: places we're looking forward to eating in 2010

    2009 Faves

    Posted on 2010.01.13 | No Comments
    Places we kept going back to again and again: Camino, Pizzaiolo, adesso, Dosa, Corso Trattoria, Gregoire, Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe, Wood Tavern Fun for a special occasion: Michael Mina, Commis (actually reasonably priced, so maybe not just special occasions) For when you can't stop eating: Zabu Zabu, Espetus, farmer brown's brunch Perenniels: Yank Sing, Bette's Oceanview Diner, Cheeseboard It's New to Me: Katana-Ya Over-rated: Chez Panisse Cafe Next time: places we're looking forward to eating in 2010

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  • Mark Bittman's Quick Cassoulet

    Posted on 2010.01.11 | No Comments

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  • Goals for the year: Blog regularly — and connect with others who love food Learn to bake — and give lots of the goodies away to others Cook at home more — and have people over to share in the dinner party love Indulging in reading about and watching TV shows and movies about food I mean really, it's all about food. Having spent some time reflecting – I've realized that my life pretty much revolves around two things: food, and the Internet. Well, that and work, but the idea is to spend more time doing the things I enjoy....

    Welcome 2010!

    Posted on 2010.01.10 | 1 Comment
    Goals for the year: Blog regularly — and connect with others who love food Learn to bake — and give lots of the goodies away to others Cook at home more — and have people over to share in the dinner party love Indulging in reading about and watching TV shows and movies about food I mean really, it's all about food. Having spent some time reflecting – I've realized that my life pretty much revolves around two things: food, and the Internet. Well, that and work, but the idea is to spend more time doing the things I enjoy....

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  • Jamon serrano infused vodca, with manchego cheese and jamon. Tastes…. like ham & cheese. Weirdly good.

    "Ham & Cheese"

    Posted on 2010.01.05 | No Comments
    Jamon serrano infused vodca, with manchego cheese and jamon. Tastes…. like ham & cheese. Weirdly good.

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