Sunday, January 31, 2010

31 January 2010 - The Grammys




The Grammy Awards are on tonight, so I am making pot roast! Last night, Jeff and Cory cooked a birthday dinner for me, and our good friends Steve and Amado came down. We had a blast, and the dinner was wonderful! Cory made some delicious fried mozzarella for an appetizer, and Jeff made an amazing chicken parmesan for the entree and his famous Parker House rolls! Amado made a wonderful pumpkin spice cake, and everyone made me feel very special. We all went to Keithsburg Cafe for breakfast. What a blast!!!

So, my birthday month is coming to an end tonight. For tonight's Sunday Supper, I made pot roast for me and the boys and roasted turkey breast for Jim. I also cooked some collard greens with smoked turkey wings and made rice krispy treats for dessert. Keeping it simple after a very festive weekend...

The Menu:

- Pot Roast with Organic Vegetables
- Roast Turkey Breast
- Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey Wings
- Rice Krispy Treats

Sunday, January 24, 2010

24 January 2010 – Prelude to a Birthday





It has been a rainy day in Georgia, so it seemed like a great day to make soup. I cooked a Tuscan white bean soup and served it over toasted Italian bread. I began with a simple spinach salad with homemade croutons and hot lemon dressing. The soup hit the spot. We went into Atlanta with Jeff and Cory last night and ate at Noni's Italian Deli and Bar as an early celebration of my birthday. It was great as usual, and I urge anyone in Atlanta to try it. Afterward, we went to Actor's Express to see a play, Good Boys and True. We had a nice evening in the big city. For desert, my BFF, Jeff Brown, baked his Grandma's coconut cake for an early birthday cake and brought it over. It is really amazing, just like Jeff! He also brought me some red wine since I forgot to buy extra last night. Yes, we can still not buy wine on Sundays in Georgia! Anyway, we always have to have what we call"Nora wine" to watch Brothers and Sisters on Sunday nights!

I watched CBS Sunday Morning today and saw a feature on Melody Gardot. She is amazing, so I downloaded her latest CD and listened to it while I cooked. She was in a very serious car accident a few years ago and was not expected to recover from spinal and brain injuries. A doctor suggested she try writing and singing as a form of therapy. Wow, it not only worked, but she is amazing! She still has to wear dark glasses because she is sensitive to light. I've included a video from her appearance on Letterman, and I highly recommend her latest CD, My One and Only Thrill. I have a busy week ahead and will be in New York City on Wednesday and Thursday for a meeting. It will be nice to be in the big apple again, even for a short time. Have a great week everyone!

The Menu:

- Tuscan White Bean Soup Adorned with Olive Oil and Pancetta Crisp

- Baby Spinach Salad with Homemade Croutons and Warm Lemon Dressing

- Aunt Norah's Old Fashioned Coconut Cake

- Melody Gardot, My One and Only Thrill

Sunday, January 17, 2010

17 January 2010 - Golden Globes




I love cooking Sunday Supper on award show nights! Tonight is the Golden Globe Awards, so I look forward to seeing all of the stars. Today is also special for another reason. It is my BFCF's (best friend in comfort food) birthday. Happy birthday to Bernardo Margulis! Bernardo has followed Bill's Sunday Suppers from the beginning, so I am dedicating tonight's dinner to him. Tonight, I cooked an iron skillet roasted chicken over potatoes, carrots and onions. I got the recipe from my favorite new cookbook, Simple Fresh Southern by Matt and Ted Lee. I love their recipes and stories. The house smells divine! I also sauteed some organic cabbage and made some homemade focaccia bread. For desert, I made buttermilk pudding cakes with sugared raspberries. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

The Menu:

- Iron Skillet Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Potatoes and Vidalia Onions

- Sauteed Organic Cabbage

- Focaccia Bread

- Buttermilk Pudding Cakes with Sugared Rasberries

Sunday, January 10, 2010

10 January 2010


I worked all day at the studio today, so no time to cook a Sunday Supper. Hopefully, I will be back on track next week. I did cook a mean pot of turkey chili on Thursday night for our Southern winter event! We had around an inch of snow, but there was a lot of ice on the roads. It has bitterly cold all weekend. Hoping for at least one real snowstorm this winter.

If you cooked a great Sunday Supper, please feel free to comment on your menu! Warm wishes for a great week ahead!

Bill

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Twenty Ten One - The Fargo Relatives




It's the first post of 2010...such pressure to deliver. Well, eat this! One of the most amazing Sunday Suppers to date. Great food, great questions, great love around the Eames table. Jim's cousin Tonya and her husband Bob visited us for New Years from Fargo, so tonight's Sunday Supper is in honor of their visit and 15th Anniversary! We had a wonderful visit with them and look forward to our Fargo Bonspiel in February.

Let 2010 repeat love, great food and moments of clarity!


The Menu:

- Grilled Caesar Salad with Parmesan Wafer Forever

- Chicken Parmesan

- Organic al Dente Linguine with Mystic Tomato Sauce

- Orgasmic Tiramisu