Monday’s Leftovers: Autumnal Lunch
Ahh… the real fall has returned. Not that the rain and afternoon fog are not
real, in fact, they are quite typical autumnal weather, but I’m referring to the
fall weather that lets us sit outside, count the leaves as they fall for the
pear tree, and enjoy the changing of the season. The morning was filled with seasonal chores
such as racking leaves and preparing to bring the potted plants inside. The yearly, “clean-up to close-up” move has
started as summer gear is moved into the basement. Christophe will complain about the clutter
for months and only be happy again when everything is moved back outside – next
summer. Until then, I ignore the
complaints.
Inside, Christophe is working on clearing out the freezer,
so he dove in and found some rouget filets and a bag of stewing beef that dates
back to God knows when. He attacked one
of the butternut squash before I could snap their group photo, but he came up
with a dish that brought together many products of the season: mushrooms,
squash, and grapes from last week’s vendanges.
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Boeuf de saison à l’échalotte
et aux champignons, velouté de butternut et ses raisins.
Stewed beef with shallots and mushroom, butternut velouté,
white grapes.
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| I do this everytime! I eat first and then remember I need to take a photo! Rougets fillet in rouille. |
