A Food and (Once & Future) Travel Blog
It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving and I haven’t done the shopping yet so the fridge is looking a little bare today. Cheryl noticed and commented that it didn’t look like there was much to make a dinner out of, then said “but you could probably figure something out.” Indeed I could. I knew there wasContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Ragu Bolognese”
My favorite Italian restaurant dinner is osso buco. The big falling-off-the-bone piece of veal, the marrow, the pairing of risotto Milanese, it’s a big, heavy dish best saved for special occasions when dining out. Because of the heartiness of it you don’t normally find it on menus in the summertime. Like most braised meat dishesContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Beef Shanks Osso Buco Style”
As the colder weather starts setting in here in Wrigleyville my thoughts and ideas on dinner turn towards braised dishes, roasts, soups, and stews. I enjoy grilling in the summertime but fall and winter are great times to cook. The kitchen is always warm and cozy, the house is filled with delicious aromas, and youContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Bourdain’s Boeuf Bourguignon”
The Roaming GastroGnome 