Last Saturday, I cooked a steak for the very first time.
Romantic Dinner for Two
Harthill Farm Cabernet Sauvignon
New York Strip Steak au Poivre
Organic Green Beans
Ina’s Potatoes
Organic Spinach and Romaine Salad with Fig Vinaigrette
Ghirardelli Twilight Delight Chocolate

I was curious to try the method from Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home by Julia Child and Jacques Pepin.  Steak [...]

Here’s this week’s Date Night menu:
Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon
Duck Breasts with Mushrooms
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Carrots
Fresh Organic Greens with Balsamic Honey Vinaigrette
Lindt Chili Chocolate
My bastardized duck recipe is based on the one in Paula Wolfert’s Cooking of South-West France.  The first time I ever cooked duck it was from this recipe, upon my friend Peter’s recommendation.  The [...]

I got lucky at the grocery store, and found lamb chops for $9.99 a pound instead of the usual $19.99 a pound.
Saturday’s Grownup Date Night menu:
Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon
Broiled Lamb Chops with Lemon Zest, Garlic, and Rosemary
Yukon Gold Potatoes with Dill
Broiled Zucchini, Yellow Squash, and Onion
Fresh Organic Greens and Chevre with White Balsamic Fig Vinaigrette
Sauteed [...]

Last Saturday, The Daddy Monkey and I had our first at-home-date night since before The Girl was born, and it was wonderful.

On the menu:
Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon
Grilled Sirloin Steak
New Potatoes with Thyme
Broccoli with Olive Oil, Garlic, and Red Pepper Flakes
Fresh Local Greens, Chevre, and Homegrown Nasturtiums with White Balsamic Fig Vinaigrette
Fresh Raspberries and Dark Chocolate
It [...]