Second Time Around

Nora — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:08:20 +0000

I don’t like leftovers. I know this might seem strange. Leftovers are considered a ‘Godsend’ to most because they save people time, effort and money. I don’t disagree with this mentality, however; my strange self feels deprived of the chance to be creative in the kitchen when I have leftovers on hand. I’m not one to waste so typically I take leftovers and “enhance” them. For dinner tonight, I did no such thing. This is an exact replica of what I had for dinner on Monday. Chana Masala has me contemplating life. This was even MORE delicious the second time around.

Dinner: Chana Masala. Greek Yogurt. Cilantro. Whole Wheat Pizza Dough. Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Dry Gewurztraminer.

I almost considered writing this entire post about wine. I had a glass and a half of Gewurztraminer with dinner and it made me believe that everything was right in the world. I love this wine by itself but the flavors in the Chana Masala provided me with a whole new experience. I kept taking a bite and holding it in my mouth with the wine. Then taking a bite of food and cleansing my palate with the wine. Gewurztraminer typically pairs well with spicy food, however; I believe that the complexity of the spices I used (Coriander, Cumin, Masala, Turmeric and Cayenne) made the pairing incredible. It was a perfect balance and the most enjoyable meal I have made in a long time.

Dessert:Frozen York Peppermint Patty (and a few swipes of Sunflower Seed Butter while packing lunch.) Mint chocolate much? Love these.

Contemplating Life,

Nora

How often do you have dessert after dinner?

**I have dessert every night. Sometimes big sometimes small but ALWAYS end on a sweet note .**

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