End~of~Season Tomato Soup | Garlic & Parmesan Roasted Chickpea Croutons “I devour them in the hand; eat them raw with olive oil, salt and basil; grill them with oregano and garlic~rubbed bread; bake them with goat cheese; and occasionally simmer them as a sauce or soup…But come the first frosts, I shut the door Continue reading → «End~Of~Season Tomato Soup»
Sweet Corn & Lobster Risotto | Tomato & Arugula Salad Last Sunday I told you about this wonderful, savory corn risotto we had recently enjoyed and shared my big plans for adding some out~of~the~ordinary lobster mushrooms that I had picked up at the SF Farmer’s Market {check them out here} to that same risotto this Continue reading → «Sweet Corn & Lobster Risotto»
Braised Chicken Thighs with White Wine & Dijon | Brown Basmati & Wild Rice | Baby Arugula with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette The girls and I arrived home at 2:40am Monday morning…almost exactly 5 days {to the minute} from when we left in the darkness and rain the Wednesday before. The early morning departure for a Continue reading → «Braised Chicken Thighs with White Wine & Dijon»
TUESDAY Pork Stir~Fry with Garlic & Oyster Sauce | Brown Rice | Steamed Broccoli Nigel Slater and I had dinner last night…
TUESDAY Sticky Baked Chicken Wings with Pomegranate Molasses | Crisp Salad with Thai Ginger Dressing It is 5:19pm on Wednesday and I can’t believe that this is the first chance I have had to sit down and share last night’s dinner with you. The week got off to a blazing start with Michael leaving Continue reading → «Sticky Baked Chicken Wings & a Crisp Salad»
THURSDAY Butter Fried Chicken | Refrigerator Salad Do you remember me mentioning, at the beginning of the week, that the novelty of the new school year had waned and the the reality of our new schedule was sinking in? Well “sinking in” does not adequately describe how violently the new routine has taken over Continue reading → «Butter Fried Chicken & A Refrigerator Salad»
THURSDAY Filet Mignon Sliders with Sautéed Mushrooms on Toasted Brioche Buns | Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette & Parmesan Shavings I knew Michael would be coming home today when I planned our dinner menu last week. After four days of airplane food and meals eaten during meetings in conference rooms, I wanted to prepare Continue reading → «Filet Mignon Sliders & A Simple Kale Salad»
THURSDAY Oven-Fried Chicken | Butter Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes, Corn & Buttermilk Vinaigrette After beginning our week with rain and unseasonably cool temperatures the Bay area is enjoying the return of summer. The near-term weather forecast includes a high heat advisory for tomorrow into Sunday…after this evening’s dinner, I believe my oven will be Continue reading → «Oven-Fried Chicken and Butter Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes, Corn & Buttermilk Vinaigrette»
TUESDAY Pasta with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette | Roasted Zucchini with Garlic Breadcrumbs As I sit at my desk in front of my computer, trying to write this post, my attention is drawn outside beyond my living room windows to the Bay waters below. Sunshine has returned to our corner of the world and the Continue reading → «Pasta with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette & Roasted Zucchini»
TUESDAY Saké-Steamed Salmon | Saké Butter | Aromatic Brown Rice | Steamed Baby Bok Choy So, as you can see, I am enjoying my new bamboo steamer! I used it for the first time on Sunday for steaming a medley of vegetables and, in addition to it being so very easy {preparing a variety of Continue reading → «Sake-Steamed Salmon, Aromatic Rice & Baby Bok Choy»
