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"T" > wrote in message
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> In article >, says...
>>
>> Kalmia wrote:
>>
>> > I'm attempting bagels this morning. First problem-- I have no
>> > cornmeal in the house, so I whirled in my FP and then sifted some
>> > oatmeal as a substitute. I hope it doesn't make much difference.
>>
>> I'm going to fix some antipasto and first course for my GF this evening:
>> antipasto will be chizze reggiane, just puff-pastry topped with grated
>> reggiano then folded and baked, then the first course will be rice with
>> spinach and grana (riso spinaci e grand): start cooking the rice aiming
>> at
>> draining it at the end as if it was a pasta. Meanwhile quickly boil a
>> handful of spinach, drain them and put them in a large pan, dress them
>> with
>> butter and a lot of grated grana (padano, parmigiano reggiano,
>> trentino...).
>> When the rice is ready, drain it and put it with the spinach, stir it
>> softly
>> and serve along with more grated reggiano at the table. All will be
>> served
>> with a white brut sparkler from the Marche region.
>> I can hear a nice tuesday evening coming up
>
> I went all out today. Did a 3-2 Beef/Pork meat loaf with a nice celery,
> carrot and leek mirepoix mixed into it along with some spices. Very
> nice.
>
> I also did a scalloped and baked potato dish with gouda cheese as the
> star. Tasted great tonight but will taste even better once it's gotten a
> chance to meld some flavors in the fridge overnight.
>
> That along with some browned brussel sprouts that was then deglazed with
> some Chianti.
>
> This will feed us for at least a couple of days.

Sounds good

Enjoy

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