Beet and Melon Soup
Ilauri Lume Trebbiano
Chicken Salad in Endive
La Dote Semillon
Southwestern Steak Tips
mashed potatoes and sauteed broccoli slaw
I Selvatici Ser Pepo Chianti
Strawberry Shortcake
Cambas Mavrodaphine
I'm so excited that summer is here! My CSA (community supported agriculture) deliveries started just in time, and I got to use the beets, arugula, and some strawberries in this dinner. And I have already been thinking up dishes to use other fruits and veggies this summer as they come into season. The growing season in New England is really short, so I'll need to squeeze in as many dinners as possible into the next couple of months. If only I didn't have so much other stuff going on! Like summer school. Booo. That means no dinners Mon-Thurs until August. Double boo. I'll try not to let an entire month pass again, but it's getting tricky!
Also, I followed two recipes from my cookbooks this time. I'm really proud of myself; it doesn't happen...ever. They were both from a book by America's Test Kitchen. I figured I could trust that their recipes would be delicious because they are food nerds dedicated to testing their hypotheses. Turns out to be true, except that 1. I'm bad at following directions (something about reserving half the sugar to sprinkle on top), and 2. I probably need regular table salt. Using sea salt when baking leads to biscuits with salt pockets. Baking is just not my thing. Steak tip marinade though... delicious. If I remember to, I'll post the recipe since I actually added everything as directed.
Ilauri Lume Trebbiano
Chicken Salad in Endive
La Dote Semillon
Southwestern Steak Tips
mashed potatoes and sauteed broccoli slaw
I Selvatici Ser Pepo Chianti
Strawberry Shortcake
Cambas Mavrodaphine
I'm so excited that summer is here! My CSA (community supported agriculture) deliveries started just in time, and I got to use the beets, arugula, and some strawberries in this dinner. And I have already been thinking up dishes to use other fruits and veggies this summer as they come into season. The growing season in New England is really short, so I'll need to squeeze in as many dinners as possible into the next couple of months. If only I didn't have so much other stuff going on! Like summer school. Booo. That means no dinners Mon-Thurs until August. Double boo. I'll try not to let an entire month pass again, but it's getting tricky!
Also, I followed two recipes from my cookbooks this time. I'm really proud of myself; it doesn't happen...ever. They were both from a book by America's Test Kitchen. I figured I could trust that their recipes would be delicious because they are food nerds dedicated to testing their hypotheses. Turns out to be true, except that 1. I'm bad at following directions (something about reserving half the sugar to sprinkle on top), and 2. I probably need regular table salt. Using sea salt when baking leads to biscuits with salt pockets. Baking is just not my thing. Steak tip marinade though... delicious. If I remember to, I'll post the recipe since I actually added everything as directed.
Yay, looks tasty. Looking forward to your next meal. Unless you do one in the next week and a half that I don't get to eat. Can we get a preview of your next menu? You still thinking of the same things that you mentioned a few weeks ago?
ReplyDeleteI can attest to it having been faaaantastic. Thanks again, Ranwei!
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