Chris loves Indian food. Loves it. He’d never partaken of the tikka masala, the tandoori, the naan (etc) until I took him to a place in Grand Rapids with some friends. Good Indian but by no means comparable to the two places I know best, both located in Metro Detroit. Sadly, in all this time [...]
Category Archives: Grains & Starches
Mushroom Risotto, v. 12,005,359,359
January 15, 2010 – 4:32 pm
One of many variations on a theme but significantly different enough to make me want to post the recipe. While on Christmas vacation, Chris and I dined at a place called the Dock Cafe in Stillwater, Minnesota, overlooking the frozen St. Croix River. It was a total guess and a lucky one in the [...]
Thanksgiving 2009
December 1, 2009 – 6:41 pm
A small gathering this year, just 4 people, Chris, my parents and I. Not that I would let that stop me from making too much food. I had the usual suspects: turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing. Then, a few things to try. In consideration of my vegetarian mom, I make the stuffing with vegetable broth. [...]
Mushroom-Sage Sauce & Squash Risotto
October 16, 2009 – 4:04 pm
We are in the midst of moving right now (literally, thinks to scheduled posting). Due to my work schedule, size of some of our furniture and general laziness, we hire movers from Two Men and a Truck and they are doing the heavy lifting this afternoon. This will be my 4th move with them since [...]
