Dinner: No recipe here – Jicama slaw made with corn and pepper relish (homemade, although Trader Joe’s corn relish might be a good substitute) , a handful of chopped parsley, salt, pepper, lime and meyer lemon dressing made with good olive oil. A dash of this and a dash of that until it tasted right. Served with grilled chicken, my first attempt in my newly acquired (saved from the San Francisco streets) cast iron pan. Chicken thighs from Drewes. Simply seasoned with salt, pepper, Rancho Gordo ground red chile pepper, Rancho Gordo Indio Oregano, and Cumin. Seared to form a lovely spice crust.
Wine Pairing: Dashwood Sauvingnon Blanc 2009 – Vavasour Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand. Slightly overpowered by the jicama slaw, but overall, citrus notes went well with dinner. This is a lovely wine that I’m looking forward to drinking more of. Actually, dinner is over and I’m still drinking it!
(Disclaimer: I was sent this wine as a sample from Pasternak Wine Imports – purveyors of some extremely good wines. They are in my book of awesome.)
