Harrison came home with us this morning. Before the storm fully sets in I decided to make us as yummy a lunch as I could muster. Wonderful tomatoes, mozz, basil, pesto, salt and pepper. Success.
Summer Lunch with Our Boy
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Chez Knavis: French (Teacher) Friends
Last night Robin and I hosted three friends from work, all French teachers. It was great fun to see them and share a dinner together. Christy and her sister Jamie had heard too much about our remodel and finally had a chance to see it. Sophie and her husband Igor are diving into a remodel right now. Kathy is a foodie and is always sharing recipes with me at work.
Sophie brought tastry apps including Igor’s Three-Day Dates. Kathy made a fabulous Chez Panisse Almond Cake with fresh fruit (not cut too early) and whipped cream.
I spent the day working with Robin to make Fava Bean and Burrata Bruschetta. They were fabulous with fresh mint flavor and the wonderful creaminess of burrata.
We served these with Grilled Romaine and Citrus Caesar Salads as well as Mark Bittman’s Salmon with Chive-Tarragon Sauce.
Salmon with Chive-Tarragon Sauce
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tblspns minced fresh chives
- 3 sprigs fresh tarragon (or approx 1 tsp dried)
- 2 tblspns butter
- 2 big tomatoes, or about 4-5 Romas seeded, minced
- salt & pepper
- 1/2 lemon (optional)
In a pan, bring wine to boil and let it bubble for about a minute. Add herbs and butter; stir. When butter is melted add tomatoes and cook for 30 seconds or so. If sauce tastes flat after seasoning with salt and pepper, add lemon juice. Spoon sauce over fish.
New and Easy: Kale Walnut Pesto
I was looking for a new, easy dish and tried this from Real Simple. It was quite tasty and very quick. Nothing super rave-worthy but still worth a repeat down the road.
2 Great Dishes, 1 Odd Combo
After a week away from the Knitchen due to work events I dove into two new recipes. Both were GREAT but very different. Both are absoutely going to be repeated. They will see different nights, though.
Fettuccine Capricciose: Fettuccine with Oyster Mushrooms, Sweet Garlic and Arugula. A great, rich Mario Batali recipe. I know the smell of sweet vermouth from my mom’s cooking growing up. Sweet vermouth, butter, mushrooms. Yum
Grilled Romaine with Guacamole Dressing: I read about this in Sunset last summer and rediscovered it on my Evernote recipes this evening. SO GOOD. The brushed oil and cayenne add a wonderful flavor.
Pizza that was Radicchio
Matt, Charlie and Bess joined Robin and I for dinner tonight. It was so fun to spend time with them all. We were amazed by Bess’s baby naming abilities; she really should be a consultant in this arena. We were also blown away by these pizzas. The best flavors I have had on pizza in a long time. To be made again FOR SURE!
Smoke Mozarella Pizza with Radicchio and Onion Jam
Onion Pizza with Ricotta and Chard
NYC Knitchen: Spinach Polenta with Tomatoes
My parents were Moosewooding it up in NYC tonight and it looks good! Currently this recipe is off limits in the Knavis Knitchen. Mavis says no cooked tomatoes.
From my mom, “This was really yum, dead simple, and nice with asparagus on the side. We had nice conversation during dinner and did not read the paper in the photo. A simple red wine, fresh oranges for dessert followed by a cookie. Bon appétit!”
For the record, we discussed the injustices of the Sonoma vs. San Diego State seedings at SW regionals for our “nice conversation.” It does matter, just so you know!
Heather’s Quinoa–According to Plan
Robin did ask where this dish came from. When I told her 101 Cookbooks she said she had assumed as much.
Predictably Heidi Swanson and predictably good.
Heather’s Quinoa with tofu, kale, shallots and pesto.
NY Times on Friday, Knitchen on Monday
Scrolling through the Times on Friday I saw a special on calzones. This white bean and caramelized onion calzone stood out. As I headed off to Sawyer Camp to get in a three mile run I quickly printed the recipe and made it my grocery list. Quite easy and quite tasty. Vegan too!
Good Friend Gets Asparagus Tart
Right after Win and Dini’s visit, my best friend from Camp Kieve days, Pete LaCasse came to visit. Robin and I loved catching up and hearing from his awesome wife SPAT on the phone. She was in the “you are crazy” camp for choosing not to find out if we are having a boy or girl. It was fun to hear her voice for the first time in a long time.
On the plate for Pete was Asparagus and Gruyere Tart, crab cakes and salad. Simple, quick and yummy.
Things I Love: Whole Foods Pizza Dough
Robin and I had our good friend Janet over for dinner and served two of our favorite pizzas that have been on the Knitchen before:
Great weeknight pizza is entirely made possible with such great pizza dough available at Whole Foods. 30 minutes on the counter and it is ready to be rolled out (or tossed) before landing on the pizza stone.
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