Appe-teaser:
Only I could jam a wine opener through the top of an uncorked bottle.
It’s true. I bored a hole in the top of a sherry wine bottle last night. Thinking it was a regular old wine bottle I drove our opener straight through the metal cap. It was a breeze and I was pleased with my work until I realized the error. See, it was a twist-off metal top, not a cork. If I hadn’t gotten so frustrated with the most uncooperative outer seal in history I would have realized this and we could have saved the wine to cook another day.
Instead, I used some for an amazing risotto and chalked the rest up as a loss. My impatience made for a real Duh moment and a few laughs. There are photos.
The Main Course:
I am not a big fan of constantly stirring anything so I typically avoid stuff like polenta (see previous post) and risotto. Last night I put my super stirring skills to the test. It turns out my efforts were rewarded with a delicious meal.
I made the Bacon and Wild Mushroom Risotto with Baby Spinach recipe from Cooking Light’s May 2010 issue. YUM! It was a deep delicious dish and everyone enjoyed it. Even my toddler ate most of hers. The creamy risotto got a boost from the bold flavors of wild mushrooms, bacon and Asiago cheese. If any of that makes your mouth water, I suggest you try this dish.
You can find the recipe in Cooking Light’s May 2010 issue, or search their website http://www.cookinglight.com/ for Bacon and Wild Mushroom Risotto with Baby Spinach.
Check back as I’ll post some photos of the meal and the busted bottle incident later.
SYOAS – See you online again soon!
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