Monthly Archives: July 2010
{recipe} Fresh Tomato Sauce with BasilJuly 31st, 2010
I like meat. Specifically, I like grilled meat, hot and with a savory crust. So it obviously makes sense that when my vegetarian friend came to dinner, I made my fabulous Best Chicken Ever. And, obviously, I did make a … Continue reading
{recipe} Rosemary Garlic Grilled ChickenJuly 25th, 2010
I am a collector of recipes. I find them everywhere, from the most obvious sources (cook books, magazines and websites) to the least (backs of herb packaging, insides of couscous boxes). But it never occurred to me to search inside … Continue reading
{recipe} White Balsamic VinaigretteJuly 24th, 2010
This one’s easy breezy. Makes me feel like I’m in a small French café instead of my kitchen surrounded by dishes. ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper (even … Continue reading
{recipe} Who me, a vinaigrette virgin?July 12th, 2010
Please close your eyes, gloppy half used bottle of Trader Joe’s Green Goddess. Stop looking at me that way expired Cindy’s Kitchen Balsamic Vinaigrette that I bought at Costco last spring. It couldn’t be helped. We all knew that one … Continue reading
Pistou, Part DeuxJuly 11th, 2010
Turned out, the substitutions didn’t really fly for me, although my Gonzo husband liked it. Hey, one out of two ain’t bad. And that’s the thing when cooking – it’s an experiment. It’s subjective. As with all things that embrace … Continue reading
Farmer’s Market Newbie No MoreJuly 10th, 2010
I’ll admit that, in the past, a visit to the farmer’s market has been mystifying at best. Oh sure, I’d buy peaches and strawberries and lettuce, all far fresher than what’s on my grocery store’s shelves. But once home, I … Continue reading
You say pesto, I say pistouJuly 9th, 2010
Why does everything sound better in French? My favorite mag Cooking Light had Penne with Zucchini Pistou in this month’s issue, and with a few tweaks, it’s what’s for dinner tonight. I already know this dish rocks; my friend Shannon … Continue reading
Loving la vida leftoverJuly 6th, 2010
Buried deep in the lore of male-female relations lies a legend, one that makes home chefs everywhere shudder in fear, shake their heads in disbelief and mutter inappropriately with great regularity. Tis the legend of he who hates leftovers. The … Continue reading
{recipe} Rotini with Almonds & RosemaryJuly 5th, 2010
I love the smell of rosemary in the morning. It’s a reminder that this plant, left for dead in its humble container just a week ago when I went on vacation, needs only water and a few days to experience … Continue reading
Welcome to The Gonzo Gourmet!July 5th, 2010
I started this blog as a way to travel through food. Oh, and because I’ve got nearly 200 cookbooks and a bazillion recipes that I’ve collected over the years from newspapers, magazines, memoirs, food packages, Williams-Sonoma catalogs…you get the idea. … Continue reading