http://TheRomanticTable.com/ Recipes- Food- Wine- Cooking- Guide to the California Central Coast en-us TheRomanticTable(c) Copyright 2008-2009 chervil@theromantictable.com (webmaster) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:44:31 -0600 http://TheRomanticTable.com/recipe_page.php?recipe_ID=259 http://TheRomanticTable.com/recipe_page.php?recipe_ID=259 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:44:11 -0600 There is truth to the saying, "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach!" And one way to do this for MY man, is to serve him a hearty Ragu on a bed of soft Polenta! So I call this recipe Heros Quick Sausage and Mushroom Ragu with Soft Polenta. This recipe uses Fennel sausage, white onions, garlic, fresh Italian brown mushrooms, canned whole tomatoes, red wine, oregano and Italian parsley served on a bed of soft Basic Polenta . It is delicious for "unmanly females" too! http://TheRomanticTable.com/recipe_page.php?recipe_ID=258 http://TheRomanticTable.com/recipe_page.php?recipe_ID=258 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:33:53 -0600 Pasta Shells with Walnuts and White Cheddar is a great recipe that you can make quickly for emergencies. You start out by making a roux with flour, butter and onion. Then you deglaze the roux, with a little hot chicken broth, add chopped walnuts, Italian parsley, salt and pepper and toss with the cooked pasta shells and shredded white cheddar cheese. Another quick-easy to make and delicious meal when served with a salad and glass of wine! This recipe really excited me by its simplicity but full-bodied flavor! http://TheRomanticTable.com/recipe_page.php?recipe_ID=257 http://TheRomanticTable.com/recipe_page.php?recipe_ID=257 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:53:15 -0600 Bucatini with Sausage, Porcini Mushrooms and Tomato Sauce is a "Mama-style" meal that just about always is welcome. All you need is some bulk sausage, together with some hydrated dried Porcini mushrooms that one normally has on hand, with a little garlic, red pepper flakes, a little tomato paste, red wine and salt and pepper. Nothing that "earth-shattering" but delicious just the same! This is another great resource because you can have most of the ingredients in the pantry -another last minute dinner! http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=659 http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=659 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:19:12 -0600 Our home and office have been so chaotic since Christmas---too many irons is the fire! So I decided to go back to some of my quick meals that I've made over the years to "save the day!" These new recipes will help you too when you're in a bind but want a delicious meal! http://TheRomanticTable.com/recipe_page.php?recipe_ID=255 http://TheRomanticTable.com/recipe_page.php?recipe_ID=255 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:33:45 -0600 Chicken Thighs with Baby Portabello Mushrooms is a perfect meal for a chilly cold Winter night. We like it served on a bed of Chestnut Fettuccine but you can substitute any other wide noodle. It's also delicious on Polenta. Oh is this good! --And if you have a food-processor it's pretty easy to put together. You start by first browning the chicken thighs. After you brown the chicken, you then quickly saute thinly sliced white onions, garlic, thyme and mushrooms, deglaze with dry white wine, then reintroduce the chicken back into the medley. Add salt, pepper and dry Marsala wine then simmer for a half hour or so. http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=658 http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=658 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:52:55 -0600 December is here and so is the rushed hustle and bustle of the holiday celebrations. But dinnertime is the one part of the day we should mentally put our "Christmas-timers" on hold and collect ourselves and enjoy the warm morsels in front of us, and get back to the real meaning of sharing with one another. December's recipes will offer a little something for everyone! http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=657 http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=657 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:18:18 -0600 It's late November and we all are starting to hyperventilate over what to give some of our food-loving friends for Christmas. Though your budget may be big or small, here are some of my suggestions that would make a perfect gift to be welcomed into any kitchen. http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=656 http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=656 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:28:41 -0600 Finally Fall has arrived and brought with it some cooler weather. Now it's time to kick-up the heat on our stoves and ovens and get ready to make some enjoyable recipes to share. http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=655 http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=655 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:14:26 -0500 Several weeks ago, my five year old German Shepherd died, which threw me into a tailspin, so what did I do? Found another puppy to love! But putting up with all the escapades of another young German Shepherd during the peak of Grape/Wine Harvest and Walnut Harvest is proving to test my mettle and cooking style. http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=654 http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=654 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:21:00 -0500 I just recently made another one of my meatloafs and as I was assembling all the ingredients, I started thinking about the similarities between meatloaf, males and life! http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=653 http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=653 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:20:46 -0500 So it's finally October, perhaps Fall's best month for outdoor activities, so we've come up with some fun and savory recipe favorites that just about everyone will like when they finally come inside. http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=652 http://TheRomanticTable.com/article_page.php?article_ID=652 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:10:06 -0500 It's finally Fall and as this season unfolds, we're all getting back to business - normalcy- and our routines, get us focused on what's important. http://TheRomanticTable.com/recipe_page.php?recipe_ID=85 http://TheRomanticTable.com/recipe_page.php?recipe_ID=85 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:29:14 -0600 When cool Winter season is here, and the kohl crops are abundant, we see some beautiful types of Cauliflower in the local food markets. Most of the crop comes right from Salinas, practically in our backyard, so the vegetables are fresh and the quality is always excellent. One especially pretty type, a deep gold almost orange color caught our eye recently. We just knew we had to do something with it!