Eccelctic Epicurean

I've realized recently that this blog is rather spazmatic in terms of content. It seems to be part fail blog, part travelog, part Christian Century, and part stream-of-consciousness-reflection on the boring details of my life. Having recognized this undeniable fact, I've decided that instead of fixing it, I'd like to add something else: food journal! Mr.LIOLI and I do quite a bit of cooking, and I think I'll start posting some of my reflections about that important and wonderful and frustrating art.

So, here's what was on the table at Christmas Dinner today:
Roquefort Grapes (simple, elegant and scrumptious)
Wild Greens with Baked Goat Cheese (I'll never eat another salad again!)
Salmon Escalopes with Lentils and Wild Rice (A unique mix of flavors but actually quite good.)
Glazed French Carrot Medley (Who knew steamed carrots could be so wonderful!)

It was all scrumptious and one of the first multi-course meals of this kind that I've made:
1) By myself AND
2) With everything coming out at the same time AND
3) Without having a complete freak-out.

And with that success under my belt, I think I just might have enough energy left for Bananas Foster (I consider anything that one lights on fire to be a culinary Coup-d'Etat.)!