Red Wine Braised Leg of Lamb
A few weeks back while visiting Selma’s parents, I had the pleasure of helping them butcher an entire lamb. Yes, you read that correctly. They bought a whole lamb and I got to help them break it down. And as … Continued
Wine Tasting and Total Wine
It’s hard to believe that the wedding is just over a month away! Still lots of loose ends to tie out but we’re getting there one day at a time. One of the big ticket items left on the list … Continued
Brown Butter Gnocchi in White Wine Cream Sauce
Earlier this week, Selma underwent some oral surgery so she’s limited to a diet of primarily soft foods for the next new days. This meant that I needed to come up with a menu that she could comfortably eat but was … Continued
Reduction Ready Review: Mushroom Risotto with White Wine Reduction
A few weeks back, our good friend Miles came into town bringing with him 3 bottles of his very own reductions from his new company, Reduction Ready. What are reductions you may ask? Excellent question. A reduction is simply the … Continued
San Francisco Getaway Pt. 2
If you missed part 1, be sure the check it out before reading on! Or don’t if you just want to look at the pretty pictures. ————————– The next morning, after having our fill of Bob’s Donuts, we headed out … Continued
Nashoba Valley Winery
This past weekend, Selma and I ventured out to Nashoba Valley Winery for some wine tasting and apple picking to celebrate the day of her birth. We actually did this exact same thing around the exact same time last year … Continued
French Chicken in a Pot
A few weeks back, Selma’s dad came to Boston and brought with him a bunch of amazing meat. Only at Shady Maple can you get chicken for $1.00/lb. They were practically giving chickens away at this point. Using any excuse … Continued
Steak Night!
Some days you just have to go back to the basics. Meat, veggies, and wine. Being a Texan, I was raised on steak. It was the first thing I learned how to cook and will always be my favorite meal. … Continued
Apple Picking and Wine Tasting
Fall is my favorite season for a variety of reasons. Fall time means amazing weather, birthdays, holidays, and apples. We love picking our own apples, especially off trees (not from the grocery store…that’s weak). We usually go to this place … Continued
Chicken Parm Night
Everyone loves chicken parm. People who say they don’t are liars. Since Selma and I have become old people, we’re trying this new thing where we hang out with people. We invited our friend Lauren over and I decided to … Continued