Archive for November, 2010

Penguin Slipper Socks

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

After a long day at work followed by a trip to a zoo-like grocery store thanks to the rush hour timing, I needed a pick-me-up, and these adorable slipper socks were right in my path on the way to the check-out line. They're not my planned November socks, but ...

Shrimp Scampi

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

This was a great recipe, once again inspired by one courtesy of Central Market. Theirs used more butter and olive oil, and a bit less wine, but my version is healthier, and was very good. We'll be doing this again for sure! Simple sauteed zucchini and yellow ...

CSA Winter Box Week 3

Monday, November 8th, 2010

More good stuff in this week's box :-) Apples-Honeycrisp Apples-Honeycrisp Butter Free-Range Eggs Lettuce-Baby Heads Tomatillos Tomatillos Onions-Yellow Storage Garlic-Bulb Cabbage-Savoy Broccoli Broccoli

Mushroom Risotto

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

Starting from my basic risotto recipe I added sauteed chopped chanterelle mushrooms and just a little finely grated black truffle on top to this version for a rich and delicious side dish. The black truffle is of course easily omitted; I just saw them in Central Market next to ...

Beer Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

Another tasty stand-by dinner of ours, beer roasted chicken. To save some dishes, I put some little fingerling potatoes in the rimmed baking sheet. They stayed dry and got pretty crispy throughout the cooking process, only getting a little beer and chicken baste at the end as I ...

Chicken Piccata, Roasted Broccoli, and Roasted Winter Squash

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Tonight we had chicken piccata with some roasted sweet dumpling winter squash and roasted broccoli. The broccoli paired especially well with the piccata and I'll definitely pair the two in the future!

CSA Winter Box Week 2

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Another good box :-) I now have both rye and hard red wheat flour to make some good bread in the coming week. Winter Squash-Sweet Dumpling Hot Peppers-Mixed Apples-Honeycrisp Apples-Honeycrisp Flour-Rye Free-Range Eggs Lettuce-Baby Heads Winter Squash-Bush Delicata Onions-Yellow Storage Carrots-Orange Broccoli Beets-Red Ace