A Salad on a Warm Summer Evening

06 Saturday Jul 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bakery, Bread, Comfort Food, Local Markets, Main Dish, Photos By: Bob Young, Salad, Seafood, Vegetables, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food

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food, Fujishin Family Cellars, Tuna Salad, Viognier

It’s a warm summer evening on a link bound for nowhere that we decided to have a wonderful mixed salad. Easy to make, just use your imagination. Here is what we came up with and it was really satisfying.

Fresh Tuna Salad with Tomato
Spring Garden Potato Salad
Mixed Boise Farmers Market Greens
Acme Bakery Ciabatta
2010 Fujishin Family Cellars Viognier from the Snake River AVA, Idaho

Did you know that according to Bobby Flay on the Foodnetwork, that ciabatta means slipper? Interesting. Left-Click the photo to see it enlarged. Enjoy and make a different salad when the weather is hot and muggy! Cheers.

Quarterly Dinner at the Buzz

24 Monday Jun 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Beef, Cabbage, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Salad, Seafood, Shrimp, Special Dinners, Things To Do, What's For Dinner?, Wine Dinners

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food, henkell trocken, sweet and sour cabbage soup

Ah! Another great Quarterly Dinner at the Buzz! Some really good wines and the dinner was a good surprise. Especially the Caribbean Grilled Shrimp Salad and the Brown Sugar Pound Cake with Praline Sauce. But then, the tarragon cream sauce with the roast beef was a hit too! Oh please! Stop! The memory! See what you missed? The photo here are two wines that were not on the list … They are extras. The Evolution was the better of the two, so far as I am concerned. Below are some photos of the dinner. Do enjoy. The wines that were saved are also listed along with a rating based on [20]. Cheers and please VOTE above. Thanks.

Garden Beignets with Crispy Greens

2011 Jean-Luc Columbo Viognier
13.0% alc. just did not stand up to the appetizers[17] $15.00

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup
(Awesome!)

2010 Tin Roof Merlot
13.5% alc. a great match with this soup. [18] $14.00
2009 Hugel Pinot Gris Classic
14.0% pinot gris goes with almost everything as did this one. [18] $20.00

Caribbean Grilled Shrimp Salad 2011 Martin Codax Alborino 12.5% alc. [16] $18.00

Caribbean Grilled Shrimp Salad
(Great salad!)

2011 Martin Codax Alborino
12.5% alc. [16] $18.00
2011 Eroica Reisling
11.0% alc. again. did not stand up to the shrimp [17] $23.00

Steak House Dinner and Q!uiona Salad 2009 Basil Cellars Claret 15.2% alc. great with the steak.[18] $18.00 2011 Bridlewood Cabernet5 Sauvignon 13.8% alc. not as good as the Basil Cellars with this entree. [17] $17.00

Steak House Dinner and Quiona Salad
(Awesome tarragon cream sauce.)

2009 Basil Cellars Claret
15.2% alc. great with the steak.[18] $18.00
2011 Bridlewood Cabernet Sauvignon
13.8% alc. not as good as the Basil Cellars with this entree. [17] $17.00

Brown Sugar Pound Cake with Praline Sauce
(Oh my!!)

NV Henkell Trocken
11.5% alc not bad with this dessert. [18] $15.00
1997 Blaufrankisch Strowein
11.5% alc. this took the “show”. awesome with the dessert [19] $20.00 (375ml bottle)

Homemade Pasta. Yum!

14 Friday Jun 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Captain's Shack, Classic Sauces, Eggs, Herbs and Spices, Homemade Pasta, Locavore, Main Dish, Pasta, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe by: Robin and Bob Young, Salad, Seafood, Talapia, Vegetables, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food

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Robin said that she wanted to make pasta sometime this week. So we bought the supplies, 2 dozen eggs and semolina flour. Combine that with talapia and look at our dinner tonight.

Lemon and Thyme Baked Talapia
Homemade Pasta with Fresh Peas
in
browned butter infused with fried fresh sage
Fresh Green Salad
2011 Dusted Valley (WA) Pinot Gris

A really yummy dinner! Left-Click the photo to see it enlarged and then grab a fork. Sorry, but there is no “Smell-A-Vision”. And please VOTE above. Thanks! Goot Essen.

Comfort Food Dinner

06 Thursday Jun 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Apple, Cabbage, Captain's Shack, Carrots, Comfort Food, Main Dish, Mustard, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe by: Robin and Bob Young, Salad, Traditional Food, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food

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c mayonnaise, cabbage, Canoe Ridge Winery, corn on the cob, dijon mustard, dinner

Oh yes! Push the season! Fried Chicken, Corn on the Cob and our own Slaw. It was a yummy dinner, even if the slaw had apples in it. Not high on my Enjoyed That Salad list when it has apples in it! But this one was good. I’ll make it again. Must have been the dressing. 1 c Mayonnaise, 4 T Dijon mustard and 1 T Celery Seed. Blend all together and pour on the slaw. Mix, chill and eat. Slaw is 1/2 head medium Red Cabbage, 1/2 Head medium Regular Cabbage, 4 or 5 Carrots and 1 Pink Lady Apple. Run through the grater on the blender. Mix with dressing. That’s it. Quick and easy! Serve with a 2011 Canoe Ridge Expedition Chardonnay and you are set for a relaxing, start of the summer meal. Grab a fork and Left-Click to see this dinner enlarged. Cheers and please VOTE above. Thanks!

Happy Birthday Bobby Burns!

26 Saturday Jan 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Birthdays, Bobby Burns, Bread, Captain's Shack, Chicken, Cooking Styles, Focaccia, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Römertopf Cooking, Salad, Traminer Riesling, Vegetables, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food

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quiche lorraine, roasted root vegetables, scotch whisky

Well, there was no Haggis! (If it’s made well, it’s really pretty good!) So instead, we Raised Our Glasses with Whisky and Saluted the poet! Probably not an acceptable party in Scotland, but the best we could do here in Boise, at least at our house. (As I write this, Robin is baking a Quiche Lorraine and it smells soooooo good!) But now for our menu for this party. And don’t forget to Left-Click any of these photos to see them enlarged. Check the label on the Buchannan’s Scotch Whisky. Cheers!

Focaccia rising. Olive Oil, Meyer Lemon, Rosemary, Red Onion, Salt and Pepper

Römertopf Roasted Chicken and Roasted Root Vegetables

Green Salad with Fresh Baked Focaccia

Römertopf Roasted Chicken
Fresh Roasted Root Vegetables
(turnip, carrot, parsnip, onion, garlic, apple)
Meyer Lemon Focaccia
2012 Rosemont Estate Traminer Riesling

Told You! Can’t Stay Away From Janjou Pâtisserie

18 Friday Jan 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Chocolate, Coffee, Comfort Food, Ethnic Foods, French Foods, Janjou Pâtisserie, Pastries, Photos By: Bob Young, Quiche Lorraine, Restaurants, Salad, Things To Do, Traditional Food, What's For Dinner?

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Espresso, French Food, Janjou Pâtisserie, quiche, spresso

What can I say? Except that the biggest problem with Janjou Pâtisserie is that they are just 1 1/2 blocks away from our front door! That’s jogging distance. A slow jog! If you have been following these posts, and many of you have, then you can see the absolutely delicious, landlocked cruise food that they offer! Here is some more that we photographed this morning. Oh, and that is the other reason we need to go back – I need more photos. Enjoy these. We will see you at Janjou Pâtisserie the next time. The Chocolate Tartlet is super awesome. And so is the Quiche Lorraine. Cheers!

Chocolate Tartlet

Espresso

Mocha

Mocha gone!

Quiche Lorraine and Green Salad

Look at the photos enlarged – Left-Click the photo – and grab a fork. Yum-O! This is way too much fun.

Janjou Pâtisserie Opens In Boise

09 Wednesday Jan 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Boise Adventures, Ethnic Foods, Janjou Pâtisserie, Local Harvests, Locavore, Organic Foods, Pastries, Photos, Photos By: Robin Young, Quiche, Restaurants, Salad, Special Information, Things To Do, Traditional Food, Vegetables, What's For Dinner?

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food, gabbitas, Goat Cheese, Janjou Pâtisserie, quiche, restaurants, rose water

Robin and I treated ourselves to a great experience. We went to the Janjou Pâtisserie at 1754 W State Street, Boise this morning. (I have added their link in the sidebar and a hot link there also.) This is some of the best Quiche I have eaten, and I have had some good Quiche. Goat Cheese and Leek Quiche ($8.99). I do not like goat cheese but this was awesome and I will get it again. The Bostock pastry ($3.50) was awesome with just a hint of rose-water. Robin had an 8 oz Mocha coffee ($3.65) and I had a 12 oz Americano ($2.95). Both of these coffees were great and went very well with our “treats”. Husband and wife team, Chuck Gabbitas – Owner and Moshit Mizrachi-Gabbitas – Owner/Chef are doing a super great job for only being open for 7 days. For an eatery of this type, they definitely rate a 4-Star (out of 5) and maybe a 5. We will have to return. They are planning to offer in the future, maybe wine, soups and sandwiches. That would be interesting. Their website is Janjou Pâtisserie and is worth looking at. Call your order in and pick it up at the pâtisserie. Here are some photos that Robin took. Enjoy and let them know you saw this review here. Cheers! (Left-Click to see a larger view of the photos.)

Chuck Gabbitas, Owner, preparing a treat.

Inside of Janjou Pâtisserie

Goat Cheese and Leek Quiche. Delicious!

Steamed Idaho Trout For Dinner

05 Saturday Jan 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Beans, Captain's Shack, Cinder Wines, Food, Green Beans, Idaho, Idaho Trout, Main Dish, Photos, Photos By: Bob Young, Salad, Seafood, Sliced Carrots, Things To Do, Viognier

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Carrots, dinner, fresh water fish, Green Beans, Idaho Trout, spinach salad, Viognier

Such a great dinner tonight. I don’t particularly like fresh water fish, but this was great!!

Wine Steamed Idaho Trout
Green Beans with Garlic and Sliced Carrots
Rice and Spinach Salad
2007 Cinder Viognier

Such a yummy dinner!

Christmas 2012: Food, Wine and Family!

26 Wednesday Dec 2012

Posted by Bob and Robin in Breakfast, Buddy, Captain's Shack, Celebrations, Christmas, Cod, Comfort Food, Dried Corn, Food, Food Prep, Holiday Gatherings, Holiday Menu, Lamb, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos, Photos By: Robin Young, Recipes, Salad, Salads, Seafood, Side Dishes, Sole, Soup, Special Dinners, Special Events, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine and Food Festivals

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cheese danish, food, huckleberry jam, morning pastry, wine cork

Oh, my! What a great two day Christmas celebration!! Great food! Great wines! Great family! I just love it when the extended family – at least the Idaho portion – all get together and have a good meal together. Thank- You Mac and Marnie for the Christmas dinner. And Thank-You everyone for all of the great gifts! And Mac, for making the Italian Wine Cork Retriever!!! And Buddy got his Piglet! I think he thinks he is being replaced. Not a chance!! (Left-Click any of these photos for a larger view.)
But let’s start with Christmas Eve food. Robin and I spent a nice quiet evening at home. To start with, we made a salad of Caprese Scallop Stacks and then for the entree we made Cod with Tomato Cream Sauce. I used both Cod and Sole in this recipe. These were really delicious. The photos are posted below.

Caprese Scallop Stacks

Cod with Tomato Cream Sauce

Then for Christmas morning – I remember my Mom running downtown in Newark, DE., to Bing’s Bakery and picking up a Christmas Morning Pastry Wreath – Robin made these wonderful cheese Danishes. I was still asleep when I smelled this wonderful aroma, drifting through the house. It was these pastries. Yum-O!

Cream Cheese Danish with Wild Idaho Huckleberry Jam and Sliced Pear

Then in the afternoon, we packed up the car and went to Marnie and Macs for an awesome dinner. And a yummy dinner it was. Marnie made a root vegetable, slightly curried, creamy soup that was delicious. We want the recipe, Marn. (Sorry I didn’t get a photo of it.) And Mac did a great job with the lamb. But look at what they made.

Green Bean Casserole
Roasted Lamb with Mint Jelly
Roasted Potatoes
Dried Corn with Poblano Peppers

And for dessert –

Noel Log

And to go with the dinner and the chocolate dessert, some wines we pulled. Enlarge the photos and read the labels. Especially the vintages. These were awesome!

Then we all gathered around the beautiful Christmas tree that Marnie and Mac had decorated.

Madison and Chris

Madison, Coco and Sophia

Maggie and Sophia

Mac and Ray

So there was our fantastic Christmas! And like I said before: Great Food! Great Wine! Great Family! Who could ever ask for anything more? Not me.

Two Super Dinners

21 Friday Dec 2012

Posted by Bob and Robin in Captain's Shack, Food, Food Prep, Lamb, Main Dish, Photos By: Bob Young, Rice, Salad, Salads, Salmon, Seafood, Things To Do, Tomatoes, What's For Dinner?

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applesauce, copper river, dinner, food, lemon curd

Here are two super dinners that we had. Both can be made within 30 minutes and are very easy to do. Enjoy and don’t forget to Rate these articles. Just click the Stars!