“Not for me the pile of buttered carrots on the plate. Too sweet, too orange {too bloody cheerful more like it}. But the carrot’s place is assured in my kitchen as the bringer of earthy sweetness, a backbone vegetable on which to build layers of flavor.” ~ Nigel Slater, Tender
THURSDAY Honey, Garlic & Lemon Baked Chicken Wings | Radicchio Salad with Manchego Vinaigrette Yes, I know…another chicken wing recipe. But, are there, really, ever too many chicken wings recipes? Obviously, I don’t believe so. These little pieces of poultry perfection {tender meat, skin that crisps when cooked, a diminutive size that makes eating with Continue reading → «Baked Chicken Wings & Radicchio Salad with Manchego Vinaigrette»
MONDAY Oven~Baked Chicken Wings | Katsu Sauce | Jasmine Rice | Steamed Broccoli “Sometimes we cook purely for the pleasure of it, understanding the provenance of our ingredients, choosing them with great care, thoughtfully taking them on the journey from shop to plate. We seek out the perfect recipe and take our time, lovingly preparing Continue reading → «Chicken Wings & Katsu Sauce»
MONDAY Chicken Salad Sandwiches | Garlic~Thyme “Mayonnaise” | Cranberry~Orange Coolers | Truffle~Parmesan Popcorn Sunday dinners are different. More often than not, the table is set in the dining room, flowers and candles dress the tabletop, dinner starts a bit earlier and we linger around the table a little longer, savoring a meal as well Continue reading → «Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Homemade Soda & Popcorn»
TUESDAY Grilled Sausages with Herbed Grape Sauce | Roasted Corn and Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese A few weeks ago I stumbled upon the blog, Local Milk, authored by Beth Kirby and have found myself drawn to the space ever since. Once upon a time, Beth was a reluctant native of Tennessee but, after a bit Continue reading → «Grilled Sausages with Herbed Grape Sauce & Roasted Corn and Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese»
MONDAY Pork Tacos | Sweet Peach Salsa | Roasted Cumin~Lime Carrots Today was Monday…really Monday. School may have officially started last week but today was the first Monday of the new school year, kicking off the first whole week of school. The first few days of catching up with old friends, meeting new teachers, getting Continue reading → «Pork Tacos & Sweet Peach Salsa with Roasted Cumin~Lime Carrots»
MONDAY Saffron Chicken & Herb Salad | Chocolate Bundt Cake {Gluten-Free} Back in April I made this amazing chicken salad. The ingredients are simple…simmered oranges, saffron and honey puréed into a dressing, fresh basil and mint, salad greens…but, when combined, produce an incredibly flavorful and satisfying salad. For this evening’s dinner, I used left-over Grilled Continue reading → «Chicken Salad & A {Very Special} Chocolate Cake»
FRIDAY Burgers on the Grill | Sweet & Spicy Ketchup | Creamy Cucumber & Grilled Potato Salad Someone heard me yesterday and turned the heat up a bit. Morning fog gave way to brilliant sunshine fairly early today and we hit a high temperature of 80°F. Our French doors were open all day letting in Continue reading → «Grilled Burgers & A Creamy Cucumber-Grilled Potato Salad»
Pardon the interruption but, as I sit at my computer writing this post, the thermometer outside is registering 91°F. There is not even a whisper of a breeze and the air is hanging in a heavy haze over the San Francisco skyline. Max has baseball at 5:00pm this evening and right now, we all want Continue reading → «Ginger-Lime Soda»
FRIDAY Saffron Chicken & Herb Salad | Artisan Bread with Butter & Chives I put this dinner on the menu over a week ago…in the midst of my new-found love affair with Jerusalem, A Cookbook {by Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi, 2012}. Simple, straightforward & healthy, it appealed to me on all of these levels. Continue reading → «Saffron Chicken & Herb Salad»
