Monthly Archives: May 2011
Asparagus soup, a delicious penance
We try. We really, really try to restrain ourselves at our local markets. But we grow weak in the presence of so many fresh vegetables, acutely aware of the change of seasons. (Because of the dampness, strawberry season this year … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking, Food, Recipes, Vegetarian
Comfort; food.
We would prefer that Gourmandistan be a place of lightness and pleasure, where “tragedy” and “sorrow” are simply overly dramatic ways to describe ingredients wasted or a recipe gone awry. Unfortunately, real tragedy and sorrow recently breached our little domain, … Continue reading
Sooke and Salad
Steve recently celebrated a milestone birthday, and Michelle magnificently arranged for a semi-surprise trip to British Columbia. (It was a “semi-surprise” because Steve was planning on a May baby chick delivery, and needed to be told in advance that the … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking, Food, Recipes, Restaurants
