Amy suggested I take a look at this stew. As soon as I saw that it was made with pork shoulder – one of my favorite cuts of meat, I knew it would be perfect for tonight. I wanted to make something that could be done ahead of time so I didn’t have to deal with a bunch of last-minute stuff. It was good, although a little spicy for Jay. And the focaccia was delicious as usual.
The blueberry pie was a test recipe. Really good! Larry wants me to make it again for sure.
- Pork Stew with Green Chiles, Orange & Cilantro (Fine Cooking Comfort Food 2005, p. 68)
- Rosemary Focaccia (No Need to Knead, p. 40)
- Butter Lettuce and Radiccio with Tomatoes & Lemon Poppyseed Dressing (Fine Cooking #51, July 2002, p. 48)
- Blueberry Pie (Test Recipe)
Wine: Amphora 2004 Mounts Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley, California). Our last bottle of this terrific wine.
The pie is gorgeous! Gary loves pie but I rarely make it; I’m a bad wife.
Since there were only 2 of us, there was lots of leftover stew, which I froze. I think it’s going to be even better the 2nd time! I loved it.