Oven Grilled Chicken

Dinner on June 19.

TGIF. Let's open Sparkling Wine.

Nice to have appetizer... J picked the wrong plate. This plate is not good for cheese. But I didn't tell him anything.

First home-grown tomato this summer. One with basil and the other with cilantro.

Grilled Chicken. I LOVE dark meat.

Today's Red Wine.

Beef stew with Mashed potatoes

Dinner on November 14.

It looks fancy, but easy to make. Perfect on Friday dinner!

Sausalido

Dinner at Sausalido on October 14.

I wanted to drink a nice bottle of wine but I didn't want to cook. So I went to Sausalido. I ordered duck breast. It was ok, a bit smelt strong. Well, I am not a big fan of goat cheese. I liked the salad a lot. I guess I should try to cook beets at home too.

Duck Breast - chevre goat cheese & kale smashed potatoes / cranberry balsamic reduction

Beets & Bleu Salad

Essenze Barolo 2008 - I liked it, but it needs to breath well.

Sausalido
http://www.sausalido.net/

Brancaia Tre 2011

Red wine on July 30. - with Thai Curry

Brancaia Tre 2011 $20

Spoon

Dinner at Spoon on July 27.

One of my favorite restaurants.We had wine, Fuse. It was blended Cabernet. Good balance.

Gorgonzola bleu cheese souffle - The souffle was good and also the salad with peach tasted delicious.

Black summer truffle tagliatelle - Truffle! It smelt so good. It made me hungry for Truffle risotto at Nine on Nine.

Seared duck breat - I loved the breast but I was not a big fan for the sausage. Potato gratin was good. Orange grazed carrots tasted good, but it was crispy. I would prefer it well done.

Basil ice cream

Spoon
http://www.spoonpgh.com/

Something good with good wine

Dinner on December 8.

I wanted to open a good wine. I was going to cook beef shank but I didn't have cheap wine for cooking. I had no idea what I would like to cook, but eventually I decided to cook pork loin. hmmmm, it's ok. Now I am hungry for beef shank.

 

Appetizer

Portobello mushrorm steak :)

Pork tomato sauce

Today's red wine

Beef Shank in red wine

Dinner on October 7.

Again, I had Lobster Bisque. Then, French cuisine. I had bought beef shank to make Ossobuco and I braised it with red wine. It was REALLY good. very simple. I will post the recipe later.

 

Lobster Bisque

Beef Shank in red wine

 

XY Zin - It's about $12. Good for table wine.

Thai Food at home

Dinner on September 28.

I still have some coconuts milk, so I decided to make Thai food. I got Lemongrass and Cilantro. I know some people doesn't like Cilantro, but I like it! I will have lots left. I have to check recipes to finish cilantros.

 

Spring Roll  

Tom Kha Soup - Yes, I finished the coconuts milk.

Pad Thai

Today's Red Wine - Brazin, zinfandell



Unagi and Wine

Dinner(?) on September 2.

My lunch was big and I had beans too much. Maybe that's why I was not hungry for dinner time. So I just had red wine and some appetizer.

 

Unagi : eel

The Prisoner - The first sip tasted kind a sweet I thought, but it was not. It tasted deep and midium body.



4th of July Dinner

Dinner on July 4th.

My friend came over and he brought good prosciutto, cheese and steak. We enjoyed a lot. Thanks, Jimmy.

 

Potato Croquette Ball

Prosciutto, salame, cheese and bread

Riglos, Carbenet Sauvignion - It was ok first, but after a while it got taste sweeter. I bet somepeople likes it, but its not for me.

Salad - lettuce, tomato, avocado and almond

T-born Steak

La Casa in Collina Barbaresco 2009 - I liked it! yes, barbaresco. I think it was about $27.  Good with steak.

Terlato

Terlato Syrah 2008

I loved it! It was just $14.99! I can't believe it.  I will buy a lot of bottles next time. It is full body and soft tanning.

Happy Father's Day

Dinner on June 16, Father's Day.

It was Father's Day but I stayed at home. I did txt to my father-in-law and ... nothing to my dad. Sorry dad, skype didn't work well. I will call you tomorrow (maybe :p)

I had a restaurant discounted coupon for father's day but we decided to stay home. My doggies seemed like he wanted to spend time with his dad on father's day. hahaha.

Anyway we grilled kalbi steak. It was ok. I bought it at Costco. I had red wine but it would be good with beer. I don't need have the kalbi often, maybe once is a year will be good enough.

 

Casa Gualda - Middium body. It tasted a bit light when I openned it. But after 15-20 minutes, it got taste better. It was about $20. It was ok, but I don't think I will buy it again.

Thursday Dinner

Dinner on May 23. My beautiful day off dinner. I had decided what I wanted to eat a day before. So steak and shrimp were ready by evening. I love a day off on week day!

 

Jager Bomb as Starter! lol

Etre Chardonney 2010 for Appetizer - It was not good. I won't buy this again. This is just a reminder. 

Shrimp Cocktail with Daikion Radish

 

Highwire Cabernet Sauvivnon 2011 - I liked it a lot. $15.99. Yes, this is just a reminder. lol



Steak with grilled Renkon and Pumpkin

Lasagna

Dinner on Apr. 21.

I don't remember when I made lasagna last time, but I'm sure that I didn't make it in 5 years. Anyway I made lasagna and it was good. My lasagna is a bit different. The red sauce has not only meat but also veggies; celery, onion and carrot. I use white sauce instead of cheese. I use cheese only top of the lasagna. I know it tastes better if I use more cheese, but it's still good without extra cheese.

Appetizer : Broccoli and Carrot sticks with Bluecheese dip, Kosher Dill Pickles

Salad : Romain Lettuce with Bacon

Lasagna

Red Wine : Valfieri  Barbaresco Bric Mentina 2004 - I liked it! Of course, it's Barbaresco! I don't remember how much it was but it was not expensive.

Steak and San Clemente

I was hungry for meat. I had hambergur for lunch but I was still hungry. So I decided to have steak for dinner, of course, with nice red wine.

 

Appetizer

 

Garlic Shrimp

 

Salad : Letuce, Carrot, Green Pepper, Crushed Walnuts with Ginger Dressing

 

Garlic Bread

 

Cheese and Cracker

 

San Clemente : Montepulciano D'abruzzo - I love montepulciano d'abruzzo and this wine is my favorite.

 

Steak - Now, I am happy.

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