What's for dinner Feb 2014

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Originally posted by eyesintime:
Corned beef with red cabbage and root vegetables

I think this was the best corned beef I've made. Not sure why, but looking forward to leftovers tonight.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by GlennK:
Lamb chops on the charcoal grill last night that I had marinating in evoo, rosemary and garlic all day. Really tender and the flavors from the charcoal grill were fantastic. 2011 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Reserve was a wonderful pairing.

Sounds wonderful. I have never match grilled lamb with Pinot that I can recall.

I think its a great match because the wine is on the leaner side compared to a more traditional match like Rhone or Bordeaux, but still has enough fruit to stand up. I had a similar dish a coupe of months ago with an 90 Lynch Bages and while the wine was great, I thought it overpowered the lamb somewhat.

Glenn, I could see where a new world Pinot might work very well. I have always leaned towards old styled N. Rhone or Priorat.

I will give it a try. Thanks...

I should add that the Patricia Green is not what I would call a new world or modern styled Pinot. I agree that a more restrained and nuanced N. Rhone or Priorat works well, as does a nice aged Rioja.

Pinot Noir seems to me to be a mismatch with grilled lamb, but I've never tried it.

Thinking about beef chorizo with eggs.

pork on the slow cooker

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Pinot Noir seems to me to be a mismatch with grilled lamb, but I've never tried it.

worked very well with a ken wright pinot

Late night at work, so we threw together a scramble of eggs, steamed kale, bacon, red onion, cheddar, and a touch of nutmeg all on a toasted sesame bagel. Tasty enough.

Last night:

Meditteranean Tuna Tartare
Chicken Toscana

I was in New Orleans for a long weekend. Damn, that's one fine culinary city.

I had some crawfish and shrimp po boys, lots of gumbo, jambalaya.

The best meals were at Peche -- grilled whole redfish with a salsa verde was phenomenal -- and at Luke (John Besh restaurant) with Nolan and Angela. The rabbit and chicken liver pate was also phenomenal(I wish I had more room in my stomach). Their shellfish platter with some local shrimp and oysters was excellent.

And of course, several trips to Cafe du Monde and some beignets.

I would mention the excellent wines, but I don't have a list of what Nolan brought.

Penne with Vodka sauce (from serious eats)

Great simple recipe; from start to finish = 25 minutes

enjoyed with a nice simple chianti

Did a breakfast-y dinner tonight as we sometimes do. Sliced wheat baguette French toast with vanilla extract in the batter, topped with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

Chicken breast, sauteed spinach and garlic, and boiled petite white potatoes

After a day of shoveling, spaghetti with homemade meatballs and spicy Italian sausage.

PH

pork loin with cheese, herbs, mushroom and a fried egg

Cassoulet this weekend . Made the confit yesterday and the beans are soaking today.

Perennial Virant tonight in Chicago's Lincoln Park- have only enjoyed cocktails previously on the rooftop. A great warm weather spot in Chicago, by the way...one of the few rooftop cocktail spots in Lincoln Park.

A rare night out for me and the wife (kiddos)!

Making a recipe called vegetarian sauce, which is basically a tomato sauce with white beans, in the crockpot for this evening. Serving over pasta and topped with bleu cheese.

On my own tonight so decided to dig out the grill (literally - it was under a foot of snow) and grill a fat rib eye. Finished the steak by melting a slab of Bleu Bénédictin on top. Accompanied with grilled asparagus and sautéed garlic mushrooms.

Paired with 2003 Beaucastel rouge, my last of 6 half bottles.

Punch Pizza with my son.

Cassoulet for me as well. Served with two Southern Rhone reds:
- 2003 Clos des Papes
- 2003 Beaucastel

Last night
Steak tartare
Rib eye
Brussels sprouts
Creamed spinach

Cooking for the week:
3 lbs of chicken Kung pao
Full butt of pulled pork
4 lbs meatballs(veal,pork,beef with parsley, pine nuts & some pecorino) in Sunday gravy

Deviled eggs.
Chili.
Cornbread.

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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
Deviled eggs.
Chili.
Cornbread.

Well damned if that doesn't sound good on a chilly night....

PH

Planning on cassoulet.

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Originally posted by billhike:
Planning on cassoulet.

Regular cassoulet wasn't good enough - the restaurant we had our offline at thought that it needed an Osso Bucco thrown on top.

Yeah, that was a really nice cassoulet. Not terribly traditional but delicious.

Risotto with turkey sausage, tomato and spinach.

Mahi Mahi -
Spaghetti Squash with marinara sauce
Asparagus

Rabbit Pasta (yum)

Bufala Campagna
Roasted grouper with mushroom and butter sauce
Parmigiana Melanzana

At Ni.Do - good place

Meatloaf and Scalloped Potatoes

Tonight will be homemade broccoli soup, pan-fried chicken breast, and veggies

Bacon and Portobello mushroom Fetuccini with freshly grated 24 month aged Parmiggiano Reggiano. One of the best home made pasta dishes my wife has ever cooked.

Salad of Napa cabbage, red bell pepper, broccoli, shallots, ramen noodles, slivered almonds and grilled chicken tossed in a ginger dressing.

Assorted BBQ at Red, Hot & Blue. This place has jumped the shark. Used to be one of my "steady" local BBQ joints. Awful service, mediocre Q and all in all a major disappointment. I shall not return.

PH

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Originally posted by billhike:
Salad of Napa cabbage, red bell pepper, broccoli, shallots, ramen noodles, slivered almonds and grilled chicken tossed in a ginger dressing.

A friend brings a huge container of this every year to our big 4th of July party. The only difference is they don't put broccoli in. It's really tasty!

My wife is making some kind of "healthy" southwestern meal tonight with salsa and shrimp. Meanwhile, my son is cooking a steak for himself 10' away from where I'm typing.

Shrimp Purloo
Kale salad w/chickpeas