Chicken Parmigiana

by irene on November 2, 2009

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Chicken Parmagiana is perhaps one of the simplest, most under-made recipes.  At least it is here at Cuisine Capers.  It is hard to say why that is, given that it is a full-flavored, hearty dish that really hits the comfort spot.

You may be asking yourself – Chicken Parmigiana?  Is that the same thing as Chicken Parmesan?  To most people, I’d say that it is the same thing — Chicken, covered in tomato sauce  and cheese and baked.  I will have to confess that I do not consider these things the same thing, as I have a different recipe that I make that I call Chicken Parmesan.  There also seems to be a plethora of ways to spell Chicken Parmigiana, including parmagiana.

It doesn’t really matter what you call it or how you spell it – all that it really matters is that it’s a satisfying dish.

See the step-by-step recipe

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It is Lutefisk Season

by irene on October 8, 2009

Lutefisk200825It’s that time of year again, when the crisp fall temperatures stir the hearts of Wisconsin’s Norwegian brethren. The aroma of rotting fish and rutabagas is in the air. At Lutheran churches and Son’s of Norway lodges all over southern Wisconsin the annual ritual of the lutefisk supper is upon us.

For as long as I can remember our family has been eating lutefisk and lefse around the holiday season. When I was young it was always at Grandma’s house, where she had spent days making lefse and soaking the lutefisk before the big dinner. Now that my Grandmother has passed away, my family still enjoys this ritual at one (or more if I am lucky) of the local churches around the area. The lutefisk dinner is a major fundraiser for those organizations that put it on. People come from all around for this once a year event. You purchase your tickets and then wait in the pews till your number is called. Seating is usually family style and you quickly make friends as your passing the pitchers of melted butter around the table. Members of the congregation are working hard preparing and serving the meal. For those who have yet to acquire a taste for lutefisk (or fish jello as my son likes to call it), there is usually ham or meatballs to satisfy. When you throw in the mash potatoes, Cole slaw and cranberries you have the makings of great meal. To top things off, there is always a slice of pie.

If you have never tried a lutefisk dinner, I encourage you to do so this season. Below is a list of the various dates and locations of lutefisk dinners in southern Wisconsin. I am not sure I have all of them listed so if you know of additions to this list, please be sure to comment below.

Now if you will excuse me, I have to pass the butter.

See the upcoming schedule and lutefisk pictures!

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Media Chef – Digital Cookbook

October 5, 2009
Media Chef Digital Cookbook from Belling

For you wired technogeeks who love to cook, Belling has just come out wth a new digital cookbook. The Media Chef holds about 48 instructional cooking videos and can also be used as a calendar, a media player and a photo frame.

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Season Two of The Next Iron Chef Premiers

October 4, 2009
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So tonight season two of The Next Iron Chef kicks in. Much more serious than The Next Food Network Star, The Next Iron Chef pits true professionals against each other in a duel of the kitchen. The winner becomes, obviously, one of the Iron Chefs that make appearances on Iron Chef America.

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Paula Deen Defends Herself On The View

September 25, 2009

It is reprehensible to me the way that Barbara Walters approached Paula Deen on this interview on “The View” recently.

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California Wine Country 2009 – The Winery Dogs

September 13, 2009
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They love their dogs in Sonoma County. The dogs are a big part of the family and culture.

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California Wine Country 2009 – The Restaurants

September 13, 2009
Scopa, Healdsburg

One of the most pleasurable epiphanies of our trip to Healdsburg was that the restaurants there are world class. We took advantage of this, as well as restaurants along the way throughout the trip.

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California Wine Country 2009 – Dry Creek – In Summary

September 13, 2009
Bella Vineyards, Dry Creek

There is no question that Napa’s main drag offers more of that in a concentrated tourist friendly package. But this was our fourth trip, and the primary focus was on wine

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Seghesio Family Vineyards

September 13, 2009
Seghesio Family Vineyards

The history of wine in the Healdsburg area is pretty much the history of the Seghesio Family.

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California Wine Country 2009 – Dry Creek – Day Four

September 13, 2009
Rosenblum Cellars

Our last day in Healdsburg was to be a short one as we had made plans to drive back to San Francisco to have dinner before flying home the following day. Still, we managed to stop in on two wineries before we headed back to the city.

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Rosenblum Cellars

September 13, 2009
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We had an event scheduled at noon, which left us with some time on our hands, so we decided to take advantage of it and visit the tasting room the Rosenblum Cellars maintains just south of the main plaza.

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California Wine Country 2009 – Dry Creek – Day Three

September 13, 2009
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On day three we planned to start at the southern end of Dry Creek Valley and work our way north. This would allow us to visit most of the other wineries we had planned on while ending up close to our hotel. We were able to hit all of the wineries on our list, while discovering new favorites that were previously unknown to us.

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Ridge Vineyards at Lytton Springs

September 13, 2009
Ridge Vineyards

We’ve been big fans of Ridge Zinfandel since the 1989 vintage which was the first exceptional Zin we had had

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J Rickards Winery

September 13, 2009
J Rickards Winery

Jim Rickards is a self confessed eccentric when it comes to wine. The vineyards are managed in a low tech, labor intensive manner. Vines are hand selected and “chip grafted” rather than nursery grown stock.

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Dry Creek Vineyards

September 13, 2009
Dry Creek Vineyard

The winery has been producing wines since 1972. Initially they produced a Chenin Blanc, later adding Zinfandel and Bordeaux varieties to their portfolio. The founder of the winery, Dave Stare was instrumental in the effort to get the Dry Creek Valley recognized as an American Viticultural Area.

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