Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Risotto con Porcini, cicoria

e fra diavolo (pomodoro, aglio, pepperoncini, limone, prezzemolo) in bg

Julie Eating


Julie Eating
Originally uploaded by brian.spinks

Big Squid


Big Squid
Originally uploaded by brian.spinks
fra diavolo (pomodoro, aglio, pepperoncini, limone, prezzemolo)

Monday, December 28, 2009

Frisee Salad with Guanciale and Egg


Frisee Salad


Frisee Salad
Originally uploaded by brian.spinks
with poached egg, guanciale, shallots, white wine vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Brandy


Brandy
Originally uploaded by brian.spinks
Julie is tasting this brandy to see if it will be good in egg nog.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Sandwich


Sandwich
Originally uploaded by brian.spinks
With prosciutto cotto al forno, mortadella, salame piccante, sharp provolone, chopped olives and rughetta.

carrot cake


carrot cake
Originally uploaded by brian.spinks

Tagliatelle with sausage


Julie with fennel and tagliatelle


Giant Chocolate Santa with Julie for Scale


Scampi, box wine, biscotti

oil, scampi, garlic, pepperocini crudo, garlic, dry white box wine, butter, parsley

Scampi, disemboweled


Scampi, disemboweled
Originally uploaded by brian.spinks

Scampi, before cooking


Scampi, before cooking
Originally uploaded by brian.spinks
they have little claws

Pizza with Anchovies, Norcia percorino, tomato sauce with peperoncino, parsley, oil.


Stolen Grapes


Grape thieves
Originally uploaded by brian.spinks

Pizza with roasted pepper and black olives.


IMG_0181
Originally uploaded by brian.spinks

Veal marsala and artichokes

It's actually another Italian sherry, not marsala specifically. With porcini, hen of the woods, prosciutto, and sage.

cookies with pine nuts and clementine


Jules doesn't yet know they will all congeal into one giant cookie