Mushroom Mignonette

Sorry my post is so late this week, Phil was off for a few days and we were busy with car shopping, hunting for our Halloween costumes (Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen) and ultimately sacked out on the couch wishing I had not enjoyed so many French 75′s at Jordan Winery’s annual Halloween party. So, [...]

Early Girl Tomato Gratin

It’s that time of year everyone. That time we yearn for in February when the only thing in season is another damned root vegetable. That time of year when my mother knows to find my dad having a snack out in his tomato patch. Hooray for that time of year! On Wednesday evening Phil and [...]

Olives with Preserved Lemons

My brain is completely empty today, but thankfully I remembered about these yummy olives. I made them a couple of weeks ago to serve with aperitifs when some dear friends came to dinner. I served them alongside slices of pain levain, from Della Fattoria, some amazing Sicilian salami with orange and anise from Fatted Calf and [...]