TUESDAY Grilled Chicken with Harissa & Mint | Herbed Lemon Couscous I have never found myself particularly attracted to the cuisine of the Middle East, India, Thailand, Africa or the Mediterranean. Not because of any dislike mind you but rather ignorance. Not having been introduced to those foods growing up, my tastebuds were honed Continue reading → «Grilled Chicken with Harissa & Mint and Herbed Lemon Couscous»
SUNDAY Slow-Roasted Boneless Pork Shoulder with Herbs & Lemon | Butter-Braised Spring Onions with lots of Chives | Creamy Mashed Potatoes What a glorious weekend! The weather here in Northern California was just about as perfect as you could have imagined. Cool mornings & evenings but sandwiched in-between was spectacular sunshine & balmy temperatures. We Continue reading → «Slow-Roasted Pork with Herbs, Butter-Braised Spring Onions & Creamy Mashed Potatoes»
TUESDAY Chicken Apple Sausages on the Grill | Baked Beans with Maple and Molasses But first, a {short}Birthday Dinner recap…Yesterday was so very warm here {I dare say even hot}…temperatures peaked around 82°F. There was absolutely no breeze and a dull haze hung over the Bay all day. Needless to say, the birthday dinner I Continue reading → «Chicken Apple Sausages on the Grill, Baked Beans with Maple and Molasses & A Birthday Snapshot»
I inherited my Grandmother’s love to play in the dirt of gardening. I don’t ever remember a time when I didn’t have a garden to tinker in. Sometimes the garden has been large, such as my Grandmother’s garden, from my childhood, filled with tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, peppers, lettuces & a beloved strawberry patch. And, sometimes Continue reading → «Homegrown Herbs & Basil-Mint Lemonade»
WEDNESDAY Herbed Chicken Cutlets with Panko & Parmesan | Asparagus with Lemon-Butter Sauce Barely “back in the saddle” after our horse-show adventure this past week{end} and Mallory headed off to oral surgery this morning. Mallory’s issue…too many teeth & not enough room in her tiny mouth. Before she can get braces, we needed to Continue reading → «Herbed Chicken Cutlets with Panko & Parmesan and Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce»
WEDNESDAY Orecchiette Pasta with Bacon, Peas & Herbs Each year, right around St. Patrick’s Day, my love affair with these lovely, little legumes is rekindled. Maybe it is the bright kelly-green color they flash…green is a color we are craving right now. Or maybe it is simply their tender, sweet crunch. Or better yet, they Continue reading → «Orecchiette Pasta with Bacon, Peas & Herbs»
MONDAY Lobster Bisque | Herbed Popovers THIS LOBSTER BISQUE IS BETTER THAN SEX…yep, that is the line that got my attention. Wouldn’t it grab yours? I spend quite a bit {you have no idea} of time, here at The Dinner Concierge, searching/researching recipes and reading food-related articles. Well, needless to say, when I came across Continue reading → «Lobster Bisque & Herbed Popovers»
WEDNESDAY Chipotle-Orange Pork Ribs & Farro Salad with Winter Fruit, Pistachios and Ginger I love chalk art & this little number caught my eye recently on Etsy. The artist is Valerie McKeehan & she is the proprietor of a shop at Etsy called Lily & Val. Valerie specializes in handpainted chalkboards & chalk art…click here to Continue reading → «Chipotle-Orange Pork Ribs & Farro Salad with Winter Fruit»
SUNDAY Slow-Roasted, Herbed Pork Shoulder | Lemon Risotto | Peas This evening’s dinner comes from the ladies at Canal House… It really is a perfect Sunday dinner dish. A bit of preparation in the morning, place the roast in the oven and let it cook ALL DAY {nine hours} filling the house {and the neighborhood Continue reading → «Sunday Dinner Menu: Slow-Roasted Pork, Lemon Risotto & Peas»
Belvedere Island…where we live just North of San Francisco…like any small piece of real estate, has been built “up” rather than “out”. The result is very little flat land with most of the homes situated on sloping properties. Combine the terrain with a high population of deer and, well, you have a gardening challenge. Even Continue reading → «Herb Boxes for a Sunny Corner»
