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Tuscan White Bean Soup and Casar Godello ’18

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Jim

Early full disclosure:  I’m not a huge fan of soups.  Yes, I can selectively love them, particularly at the hands of skilled practitioners of making: French onion soup, New England clam chowder, minestrone  & matzoh ball soup (and I admit that I will … Continue reading →

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Street Corn Salad and 2018 La Ficelle de Saint-Pourçain

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Jim

I rarely pay attention to “side dishes”, but a recent feed from My Recipes caught my attention: “25 side dishes for hot dogs”. But before we proceed, let me alert you that coming from New Haven, CT as I do, there are … Continue reading →

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A Welcomed Twist on TV Dinners!

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Jim

My Grandmother must be smiling in Heaven!  I can picture her now, arms comfortably folded resting above her lap as she nods with approval.  Wherefore the joy?  I have just purchased a TV Dinner from the Crown Market in West … Continue reading →

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Lobster Cacio e Pepe & 2018 Domaine Paul Pillot Bourgogne Blanc

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Jim

On a couple of levels this recipe is a perfect fit.  First, consider what follows as a variation to the literary tale of Mr. Jack Sprat and his Missus.  But neither fat nor lean need detain us in telling the … Continue reading →

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