Archive for November, 2008

Wine Weekend

November 24, 2008
By Jim

The weekend before Thanksgiving has turning into a Wine Weekend in the Willamette Valley.  We went out to pick up some a shippment and taste along the way.  Here are a couple of shots.
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My Chicken and Pear Salad

November 17, 2008
By Nadya

I made this one up tonight to take advantage of leftover roast chicken and gorgeous local pears. Knowing I wanted to make a salad I’d blanched extra green beans with dinner the night before. Here are instructions to make enough for dinner for two Put the following in a large bowl: equal amounts of...
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Another Excellent Roast Chicken

November 17, 2008
By Nadya

While I’ve been pretty sure there was no need to find a recipe better than the Gourmet cookbook’s simple roast chicken with pan gravy, I nonetheless tried a new recipe for a butterflied chicken roasted on a bed of aromatics and bread.  The bread & vegetables make a lovely crusty dressing.   It’s a...
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We always suspected, but now we know

November 14, 2008
By Nadya
We always suspected, but now we know


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