http://wingerz.com/blog life snapshots Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:24:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Most of my childhood memories of my dad are around our weekly routine. Riding with him to school in the morning, reciting poetry or quizzing him on I-ching hexagrams. Hearing the garage door open at 7pm, signaling dinnertime. Hanging out on the couch together for a bit while he read ... http://wingerz.com/blog/2011/06/20/happy-fathers-day/ I'm a bit embarrassed to say that after all these years I haven't really had a go-to hamburger recipe. I think I finally found one - this one is a bit more forgiving than others since the burger stays tender even when you cook it to a well-done temperature. Well-done ... http://wingerz.com/blog/2011/06/06/well-done-hamburgers/ Served with fresh pasta, and super-garlicky. Pretty fast to make too. Garlicky Shrimp Pasta from More Best Recipes 5 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 5 teaspoons), plus 4 medium cloves, smashed 1 pound large shrimp (21-25), peeled, deveined, each shrimp cut into 3 pieces 3 tablespoons olive oil Table ... http://wingerz.com/blog/2011/06/05/garlicky-shrimp-pasta/ While I haven't been posting much lately, we've definitely been cooking and eating well. I made this one a few times over the winter, once in a Dutch oven in the oven (as specified here) and once in the slow cooker. It freezes really well. Also, not surprisingly, it tastes ... http://wingerz.com/blog/2011/06/03/hearty-tuscan-bean-stew/ The Meyer lemon tree in our backyard has been calling out to me for the past few weeks. Today I harvested 10 lemons and doubled-up this recipe (that's right, i used 18 eggs). I love lemon curd; I really should make it more often because it is amazingly good. I ... http://wingerz.com/blog/2011/01/31/lemon-squares/ This year I'd like to: Eat more whole grains and vegetables. Going to have to wean myself off of white bread. Try more new recipes. I've been kind of stuck in a rut where I make the same dozen things for ourselves and for dinner guests. The good news is that I'm ... http://wingerz.com/blog/2011/01/03/food-resolutions-for-2011/ Camille's sleep schedule has been a bit erratic over the holidays, so we still need to be vigilant about going to sleep at a reasonable hour - at least on most nights. Over the past month or so I've been kept up past our bedtime to play a couple of ... http://wingerz.com/blog/2011/01/03/holiday-gaming/ This is a really nice accompaniment to roasted salmon. Almond Vinaigrette from Cook's Illustrated 1/3 cup almonds , toasted 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 medium shallot , minced (about 2 tablespoons) 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon cold water 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves Table salt and ground black pepper Place almonds in zipper-lock bag and, using rolling ... http://wingerz.com/blog/2010/12/06/almond-vinaigrette/ I'm always on the lookout for really good fish recipes, and this one is phenomenal. Quick and simple preparation, colorful, flavorful, and succulent. Notes: I used one 1 lb halibut filet and grape tomatoes and stuck a thermometer into the fish before putting in the oven (took it out when it ... http://wingerz.com/blog/2010/11/15/halibut-en-cocotte/ As some of you know my sister has totally one-upped me in the kitchen by attending culinary school. She's starting posting some of her class writing assignments on her blog. I'm hoping to pick up some good tips at home over the holidays. http://wingerz.com/blog/2010/09/04/cooking-vicariously/