Jay was here for dinner tonight. I usually try to do fish when he’s over, so I decided to try cod for a change.
– This was pretty good. I like cooking most fish in parchment paper. Everything can be prepped ahead of time, and it only takes a short time in the oven to cook.
– This is a great way to cook butternut squash. I had never sautéed it, but it turned out well.

• Basic Lemon and Herb Fish En Papillote (Fine Cooking #7, February/March 1995, p. 55)
• Braised Winter Squash & Potatoes with Mustard & Shallots (Fine Cooking #31, February/March 1999, p. 37)
• Slow-Sautéed Asparagus with Pancetta (Fine Cooking #44, April/May 2001, p. 43)

Wine: Forth 2002 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendocino County, California). Wow, is this a great California Suavignon Blanc! It’s tropical and a little off-dry, but has none of the grassiness that typical California Sauvignon Blancs exhibit. It’s also only $12 a bottle.