Archives for: June 2008
Jagerschnitzel
No, not Jagermeister! Thank you very much. Not that I haven't had my fill of that uber-sweet spirit on occasion, this is a "Jager" of a different sort. This dish is one of my most favorite dishes, "of all time." When I was stationed at my first and only… more »
Chipotle Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado
The pasta salad can be a thing of beauty or a complete failure. I have made both and I have had both. The pasta salads that are served at the cafeteria where I work are consistently bland, dry, and with overcooked mushy noodles. What's worse is that they… more »
Beef and (Rancho Gordo) Bean Burrito
What are we to do when we have purchased so many $5/lb beans from Rancho Gordo? I mean, with gas prices at close to $5 a gallon, that $5 a pound for beans seems, well, I dunno, relative? Well, I just can't eat the mega-mart beans anymore.
You know it… more »
Saltimbocca alla Romana
I first had veal saltimbocca (translation: "jump in the mouth") at Lucia's restaurant which is literally "around the corner" from our house. I cannot tell you how excellent the combination of succulent veal, spinach, ham, and provolone cheese, in lemon b… more »
Rustic Risotto
As rustic as an elegant risotto can be, I makes it!
I mean, I love the creamy, cheesy, buttery, morsels that make up a decent risotto. How can one not? It has only been about four years now that I have been eating this creamy rice dish and I wonder ho… more »
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