Comments on: Dinners this weekend.

By: vudutu

vudutu — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:36:00 +0000

Julie,
The Pan Roasted Chicken with Olives, Capers, and Vermouth was quite tasty. I have done it a couple of times. I’ll do it once more and move on, it’s a keeper though. We are doing the Chicken Fricassee again tonight, third time also, this is a awesome recipe, a must try, she is doing it with a Jamie recipe. Roast carrot and avocado salad with orange and lemon dressing, you roast the carrots and citrus in the oven in a paste of cumin seeds, chilies, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Smells great, permeates the kitchen.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_140874,00.html

I am doing another Jamie, asparagus tart with philo, potatoes, cream, eggs and cheddar cheese.

The SO made up a new cocktail, OJ, vodka and of all things a little hot pepper jelly, got to try that. It will be a cocktails on the deck night as the garden is in full swing and we have dinner guests. One is an amazing pastry chef so I am sure dessert will be killer.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:33:00 +0000

Chris-- I 'd love the recipe!

Becausewelove it-- why not? I'm heading there on Wednesday.

Cin Twin-- Mmm, lasagna. I also do the "pretend I'm a TV chef" and do a mise en place. It's relaxing and very helpful. I don't bake; Terry is the baker!

Kelly-- yum! I can see how you could totally miss it from the street.

Vudutu-- Mmm, olives and capers. How did the chicken turn out last night?

By: vudutu

vudutu — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:32:00 +0000

I keep raving about two dishes that became keepers recently. Chez Renee

http://chezrenees.blogspot.com

turned me on to Chicken Fricasee for the 21st Century from The Best American Recipes book, but do make it with preserved lemons, we have a whole jar, come by have a drink on the deck and pick a couple up. Saffron and green olives yummm.

http://chezrenees.blogspot.com/2006/12/chicken-fricasee-for-21st-century.html

I am making this Sunday, Pan Roasted Chicken with Olives, Capers, and Vermouth. Delish

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/03/dinner-tonight-pan-roasted-chicken-with-olives-capers-and-vermouth-recipe.html

Can you tell I love olives and capers?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:55:00 +0000

I ate lunch on the terrace at Via Vite Tuesday, and it was fabulous. The food was great, the service was excellent, and the location was superb. (It didn’t hurt that it was a beautiful day and the flower carpet had just been installed.) The only bad part is that the parking lot entrance blocks the view of the square from the inside and makes the entrance hard to find. When I was raving about it to my boyfriend later, he didn’t even know there was a restaurant there.

By: Cin Twin1

Cin Twin1 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:48:00 +0000

If I have a lot of time on the weekend, I like to make comfort food like homemade lasagna or a casserole, or a roast chicken. I like recipes that have lots of chopping. I find it theraputic to take my time and chop all of my ingredients, and then putting them in cute dishes, and then pretending I am a host on a show, and dumping in things as the recipe calls for them!

Do you bake? Another thing I enjoy when I have time is baking a cake and and icing it. Then I have to figure out who to give part to so my hubby and I don’t eat the whole thing!

By: becauseweloveit

becauseweloveit — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:59:00 +0000

I have not written a review yet, and maybe you have been there, but I would not recommend Nada. You might want to try Ko-Sho Japanese to keep the relaxing Saturday mood going.

By: Chris S

Chris S — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:10:00 +0000

Oh, and if you want to do a curry, I have a pretty darn good (IMO) chicken curry recipe. And its actually healthy!

By: Chris S

Chris S — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:09:00 +0000

If the weather is nice, get out on the deck at Via Vite, the view of the flower display was quite nice yesterday…