Monthly Archives: January 2009

What we made for lunch. 01.28.09

a huge slice of the french country bread from Almondine with finely sliced fennel, grilled portabello, grilled cipolline and balsamic dressing.
Now we’re taking a lunch break – back on feb 11th

Posted in Almondine, fennel, portobello

What we made for lunch. 01.27.09

looks similar to the previous entry, but tastes very different – today we have our last can of filetti di sgombro (mackerel fillets in olive oil) from La Coop in Rome, on ciabatta with cucumber, cornichons and a salad of endive and grape tomatoes – delicious

Posted in ciabatta, sgombro

What we made for lunch. 01.24.09

a simple repeat and one of Elbeth’s favorite for her last day at spring – whitefish salad from Acme with cornichons on multigrain baguette with a cucumber salad; tomato soup


still smiling after 5 months! Elsbeth returns to Holland but we hope to see her again in the future – doei!

Posted in Uncategorized

What we made for lunch. 01.23.09

always a favorite: fresh mozzarella and prosciutto with arugula on pizza bianca. Todays shopping at di Palo’s was completed successfully by Elsbeth

Posted in di Palo's, mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma

What we made for lunch. 01.22.09

left on my own today, so the lunch special: soup and a sandwich – tomato soup and a chicken sandwich, arugula with honey mustard dressing on multigrain baguette

Posted in sandwich

What we made for lunch. 01.21.09

roast chicken with honey mustard dressing, arugula and fennel salad; multigrain baguette

Posted in chicken, Wholefoods

What we made for lunch. 01.20.09

second round for the squash soup with sour cream; prosciutto di San Daniele with tuscan pecorino, pear, walnuts, chicory salad and toasted french country bread

Posted in chicory, di Palo's, pecorino, walnuts

What we made for lunch. 01.17.09

a nice pasta – fusilli with grape tomatoes, black olives, parsley, toasted pine nuts, fresh mozzarella and parmisan and a little chili oil; french country bread from Almondine

Posted in Almondine, fusilli, pasta

What we made for lunch. 01.16.09

another arctic day – Anna’s soup of the day is homemade squash with sour cream and homemade french country croutons(!); side of two salami antipasto with baked ricotta and cornichons

Posted in antipasto

What we made for lunch. 01.15.09

it’s freezing, so soup is necessary! – tomato with olive oil and a little chili powder. White fish, cucumber, cornichon and parsley on multigrain baguette with an endive salad

Posted in Acme, whitefish