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Week of June 2nd

I have to admit that I’m not sure what “spring” means to most of our readers, but I can say without hesitation that “spring” here in San Francisco translates to just plain cold, blustery and foggy days. Which means that even though the calendar claims that it’s June, I’m forever wanting to make stews and slow cooked dishes! Case in point, I want to highlight that this week we’re once again having an Ethiopian stew that has become a near weekly favorite of ours. I hope to be getting up some detailed specifics and information, including our fabulous recipe, this afternoon. This is a quintessential stew in my opinion and so amazingly easy, I cannot wait to share it with you all. but I'll have to, because I'm at work right now and my lovely pictures are at home. But it gives us all something to look forward to. For now, details about this week’s menu after the jump!


Monday: Ethiopian Stew on top of Polenta served with lager.
Tuesday: Eric’s handmade chorizo sausage with home fries and coleslaw served with Trader Jose’s Dark.
Wednesday: Tagliatelle, Fried Squid, Yellow Tomatoes with Garlic adapted from Chez Panisse’s Pasta, Pizza, Calzone, served with an amazing 2007 Vin Gris de Cigare.
P.s. This wine is an absolute bargain, it is inexpensive, but tastes so great that no one will ever know! Plus it pairs with almost anything.
Thursday: Blue Cheese Macaroni and Cheese with a (hopefully) tasty but$4 TJ’s Cote de Rhone.
Friday: Handmade pizza, spring mix salad served with a lovely, cheap red wine. Toppings tbd, maybe dandelion greens, maybe kale, maybe sausage…who knows?

Photo, top right. "Field of Poppies" by ParsecTraveller