Regrettably, we have not found what we consider to be good Chinese food, locally. We’ve tried a lot, believe me. Most tends to be so heavy with sauce and lots of breading. We can find it in New York, but I think about Chinese as take out. Manhattan is close, but not right around the [...]
Archive for October, 2009
October 25 2009
The Familiar Road to Vegetable Beef Soup
At our house, one of us always knows when the other has made it to a place called “Food Overload.” The final approach to Food Overload is generally noted by a comment such as, “I just want fruits and vegetables” or, “we should just have some grilled chicken and salad” or (my calling card), “Monday [...]
October 24 2009
Chicken Stroganoff
Today’s lesson is that some things just don’t matter. Don’t over think something. Don’t get overly concerned with trivia. OK, what’s he talking about? When in Madrid earlier this year, we stopped for lunch at Restaurante Los Galayos on La Plaza Mayor. It was warm that day and the outside tables were all taken. A [...]
October 21 2009
Butterscotch White Chocolate Brownies
Our good friends the Fletchers have invited us to dinner Friday night. We haven’t seen them in months. Each year at the beginning of summer, they leave for Maine. They return just before it turns to autumn. It will be nice to see them and catch up. All four of us have a love for [...]
