December-What's for dinner?

At Erling Jensen's Restaurant in Memphis:

Crawfish Bisque Soup
Buffalo Tenderloin
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Asparagus
Bananas Foster

I whipped up a porcini and shrimp risotto, caesar salad and the remains of last night's Trahan Merlot.

roast Muscovy duck legs

Mushroom crusted pork loin chops
baked new potatoes with evo, garlic and rosemary
'05 bonaccorsi SRH pinot noir

Grilling some ribeyes as I'm writting this post.
Had some fresh mozzarella with heirloom tomatoes , basil leaves, evoo and sea salt earlier.

Organic Tri-tip roast
Purple potatoes with a side of chive sour cream sauce
organic pole beans

Cassoulet

Started the month off with 2" thick rib eyes, sauteed mushrooms, baked potato and an '03 Lewelling Cab.

Last night I grilled some chicken and sausages, and had some fusili to go with.

mine's close to napaccoast:

pork loin chops with chantrelle mushrooms in a mustard cream sauce
roasted brussel sproats with evoo and sea salt
roasted sweet dumpling squash with butter and brown sugar

2005 Matua Valley Estate Pinot Noir

mmm...yummy

Tonight:

Spinach salad with sun dried tomatoes and pine nuts

Prosciutto and mushroom pizza

Peanut Butter Chicken with a selbach oster 04 zeltinger sonnenuhr riesling kabinett

Three bean beef chili, kinda of boring but hit the spot on a cold night.

for your chili, what base do you use? Tomato puree? Tomato Paste?

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Originally posted by g-man:
for your chili, what base do you use? Tomato puree? Tomato Paste?

16 oz can of whole tomatos, drained and pureed.

Inspired by napaccoast,
making some pork stock right now for the chili tonight!!! =)

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Originally posted by conscious:
2005 Matua Valley Estate Pinot Noir

What did you think of the wine, conscious?

Macaroni and cheese balls
Mini cuban sandwiches
Buffalo wings
Thai chicken pasta

All in one meal? You go girl!!

PH

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Originally posted by Bella Donna:
Macaroni and cheese balls
Mini cuban sandwiches
Buffalo wings
Thai chicken pasta

Ono with steamed vegetables.

Later, a little goat cheese with blackberries.

Stir-fried shrimp and peppers

Lamb burgers with Feta, Italian green beans, and a CdR.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by Bella Donna:
Macaroni and cheese balls
Mini cuban sandwiches
Buffalo wings
Thai chicken pasta

A new Cheesecake Factory opened up near us. Everything but the pasta were tapas portions that I shared...not that you needed or wanted to know

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Originally posted by redknife:
Grilling some ribeyes as I'm writting this post.
Had some fresh mozzarella with heirloom tomatoes , basil leaves, evoo and sea salt earlier.

Dammit, Man! Put down the notebook and tend to those steaks! There's not much time.


You overcooked them, didn't you?

DnVsMom was out of town on business, so when I asked DnV what they wanted for dinner, they responded, "Go to a restaurant." After as much discussion as one could have with 4 1/2 year olds, they decided that they wanted to go to Macaroni Grill . Hopefully as they grow older, their taste will improve....

Made some cheesesteaks last night....

Tonight's dinner:
- tossed green salad
- shrimp francese (debating between serving this over rice pilaf or angel hair pasta with white wine & garlic broth)
- thinly sliced and glazed carrots

KarenT
www.jeanedwardscellars.com

"You should only make wines you love to drink."

Tonight:
Dinner salad
Chicken with evoo, crushed black pepper,rosemary and lemon
Roasted new potatoes with evoo, garlic, rosemary, s&p.
and sauteed mushrooms.
'05 Montes Alpha Syrah.

Dinner in Pittsburgh for short business trip:

Clam bisque
Salmon topped with crab meat

Chickpeas in tomato sauce with feta cheese and grilled chicken. Paired with unoaked Yalumba Chardonnay...nice match.

Hey DnVD - that Matua Valley estate was excellent for the price. Here's my TN:

Nice fruit forward nose of cherry, with earthy characteristics. The entry has these flavours, nice acidity and interesting flavours like orange and celery salt. Plush texture.

90 points. Excellent QPR in BC where finding a decent $30 dollar pinot is akin to the quest for the grail.
https://forums.winespectator.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3146...4?r=333101374#333101

Last night Surf and Turf (rib eyes and king crab were on a massive sale). Shelled the crab and sauteed in garlic butter and placed on top of the grilled steaks. Served with baby greens salad, roasted root veggies (parsnip and beet) and white asparagus.

Paired with 2005 Famiglia Bianchi Cab (Chile). Good with the meal with that interesting leafy, herbal character that I've noted in a lot of Chilean cabs. Sometimes those flavours seem to overwhelm but it was nicely balanced in this one.

A client and SO of Mrs duckfaninmt are coming over for - what else, when you're married to an Aussie? - BBQ rack of lamb and lamb chops, both marinated for several hours in garlic, teriyaki sauce, and rosemary. Grilled vegetables are on the menu as well. Pouring three different Shiraz's tonight:

2005 Tatiarra Caravan of Dreams
2002 Barossa Valley Estates E & E Black Pepper
2005 Mollydooker Carnival of Love

Assorted cheese and pate with 2004 HdV Chardonnay

Pan-seared Muscovy duck breast with green peppercorn/mushroom sauce with a 1978 Musigny (Voarick)

Roasted chicken
Steamed white rice
Steamed broccoli

Started off with french country bread and Vermont Cheese Company sea salt butter.

stella's bakery hot spicy cheese bread with blue point brewery winter ale and dogfish head chicory stout.

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Originally posted by Bella Donna:
Roasted chicken
Steamed white rice
Steamed broccoli

When I clicked on this thread and saw the menu but the name was out of view, I knew who wrote it. Next time Bella, don't forget to mention the lettuce and tomato on white bread. That's what this thread is here for.

Fresh Ravioli and meatballs at the ready - as soon as I finish my Christmas lights.

Lamb stew.

picked up some fresh jumbo lump crab meat (maryland blue crabs)- making crab cakes with a spicy tarter sauce and serving with a 2004 J.M. Boillot Montagny 1er Cru White Burgundy.