#MondayLunch #PorkChop #Leeks #Vinaigrette #BakedPotatoes
Dreary today but forecasted rain didn’t come in the morning & I quickly cut the grass.
Lunch: caramelised pork chop w stewed leeks w vinaigrette & baked potatoes.
It rained cats & dogs when we left the shop with groceries!

#SundayLunch #Römertopf #Chicken #Veggies #Morenillo
Römertopf got buried under cob webs for many years. Took it out, put chicken & veggies in & in the oven for 1 1/2 hr. Wonderful Roman pot!
Superb El Templari, Morenillo (South Catalunya) by Celler Bàrbara Forés
D.O. Terra Alta
89-91

#3Granddaughter #4Granddaughter #DancePerformance
Always a treat to attend the annual dance performance of #3Granddaughter (1, 2) and #4Granddaughter (3,4)
Loud applause for all the age groups participating!
A just reward for all the energy en dedication spent!
Bravo, ladies!

#SaturdayLunch #15MinuteLunch #Wok #Gambas #Veggies #Rice
Another 15 minute classic Thai wok w gamba’s, veggies & rice.
Clos Troteligotte Oaked Sauvignon Blanc, pellicular maceration, matured in stone jars. Full of deep yellow fruit, spiciness, tannic, good acidity & body.
89-91

#FridayLunch #SalmonMiCuit #Asparagus #Hollandaise #PotatoCrumble
My 1st mi-cuit salmon w asparagus & hollandaise & a perfect potato crumble.
And a glass Massa Antico Fiano house wine.
This was my today’s tribute to Htje for her 54 yrs patience to cope with me!
Love you, chouke!

#NoCookingWednesday #2ndServing #Navarin #DomaineDuMistral
A pleasure when you don’t have to cook. Just warmed up 2nd serving of my fabulous navarin.
Domaine du Mistral, AOC Grignan-Les-Adhémar ‘22, wonderful Rhône blend.
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan
Fruit, structure, acidity.
86-88

#TuesdayLunch #VealMedaillon #OvenBakedBabyPotatoes #CarrotsAndPeas
Clouds & sun, 21°C, no wind, pleasant weather.
Veal medaillons w carrots/peas + oven baked baby potatoes.
‘19 Ch. Le Virou - Blaye. Côtes de Bordeaux.
So much very good wine in lesser known appellations!
87-89

#MondayLunch #Macaroni #OvenPlate #Puttanesca
Puttanesca-like oven p,ate w macaroni, ansjovies, tuna, onions, celery, tomatoes, olives, capers & mozzarella in the oven!
My last Pécharmant by Ch. La Renaudie ‘18. Must visit Bergerac soon.
We’re having some sun today.68°F. No wind!

#SundayDinner #Navarin #Vacqueyras
New recipe & totally smashed it!
Meat bought at Moroccan butcher. Top!
Great timing to get carrots, turnips, potatoes done at same time! Perfect!
Oops! forgot the parsley!
More than decent Vacqueyras (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) 14,5 ABV
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#SaturdayLunch #PorkJowls #RucolaEndiveSalad #FrenchFries
Stewed pork jowls in Rodenbach beer and served w french fries & rucola-endive salad.
Decent wine from Lidl Belgium
‘19 Ch. D’Hanteillan
Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois
Médaille d’Or, Paris 2022.
Fruit, structure, tannins.
87-89

#FridayLunch #Daurade #RedPestoPotatoMash #MarinatedBabyTomatoes #Rucola #Alvarinho
1st try: daurade (gold bream) w red pesto-potato mash, marinated baby tomatoes & rucola.
More than decent Alvarinho by Lapa.
Don’t ask about the weather! Won’t see the sun until next wk Saturday!

The WineSmacker You’re not wrong.

#NoCookingWednesday #WednesdayLunch #2ndServing #ChickenKiev #Mushrooms #Potatoes #Riesling
Dreary, rain, hail and only 10°C!
Minimal effort on this Wednesday!
Baking mushrooms & potatoes & serving that w a warmed up 2nd serving of chicken Kiev. Nice pairing w Alsatian Riesling.

#TuesdayLunch #WhiteCeleryHamRolls #PotatoMash #Riesling
Mum was a staunch supporter of the ‘portion de politesse’ system. When she served something you didn’t like, you had to eat a small portion of it. I now love white celery ham rolls in the oven! With potato mash & Riesling!

#MondayLunch #ChickenKiev #RoastPotatoes #TomatoSalad #Pousio #Branco
As long as the weather doesn’t improve I keep busy in the kitchen!
My 1st attempt at Chicken Kiev w oven roast potatoes & tomato salad & a glass of Pousio Branco house wine.
Be my judge!
Слава Україні! 💙💛

The WineSmacker No no no. I won't have time with all that wine to drink 🤣🤣🤣😆

#SundayLunch #Asparagus #Saltimbocca #BakedPotatoes #BarberaDAlba
Leftovers make up a great starter: asparagus w pesto.
Saltimbocca alla romana w baked potatoes becoming a staple Sunday lunch!
Formidable ‘18 Barbera d’Alba by @diego_e_damiano_barale.
My last one, I’m afraid!