Mary and Marianne came over tonight for an after-work girl’s meal. At 4pm, I still had no plan. As I was leaving work, I had decided to make this chicken marsala because it’s quick and tasty. I was home by 6, dinner was prepped a half hour later, and I even had time to sit down and relax for a bit before they arrived.

• Smoked Trout Rillettes (Fine Cooking #42, January 2001, p. 44)
• Chicken with Marsala, Mushrooms & Gorgonzola (Fine Cooking #63, March 2004, p. 43)
• Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta (Fine Cooking #57, May 2003, p. 86C)
• Sautéed Spinach with Garlic

Wine:
– Ridge 2002 Dusi Ranch Zinfandel (Paso Robles, California). Fruity, yummy, typical Ridge Zin.
– Rafanelli 2000 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley, California). A good year for Rafanelli. Not as fruity but still really good.