Holy moly, I don’t remember a Lamb Leg Roast showing up and not this fancy. Fatted Calf decided to make this roast a Roulade, meaning rolled up and most likely stuffed with something. Oh! Sure enough, stuffed with Tapenade. Traditionally this is black olives, anchovies, capers, olive oil, garlic and lemon juice pounded to a thick paste.
Okay, hunker in close, that’s it. Now listen up, I know I’ve been hammering on you to stop by every Saturday at the Farmer’s market in Berkeley. But I can smell it from here, this one is going to be special and I don’t believe this will be something you can count on to show up several times a month. In fact, I would give them a call to reserve yours right now. This way, when you show up 10 minutes after the market opens, it’ll still be there. You think I’m kidding? Try me.
Next up are the Duck Crepinettes with Picholine Olives, White Wine and Thyme. Even with gout, you should try at least ONE of these. The Picholine Olives add such a mild nutty flavor to the duck sausage, it’s nice. I’m also eyeballing the Chorizo under the Salumi heading, consider trying it. I know the Pepperoni Salami is outstanding, this has to be just as good. Could it be better? Waaaaa, I see the Guinea Hen Terrine and I can’t have it. Have a slice for me, hey.
This coming Saturday is going to be one of the best markets ever, don’t miss it.
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Ohhhh, summer laziness. Yeah, the sunshiny weather makes me want to do stuff, but only fun stuff. I find myself wondering when that grownup trait of doing-what-you’re-supposed-to-do-when-you’re-supposed-to-do-it kicks in. Hopefully at some point after 40 . Do you have little tricks to fool yourself into doing the not-fun stuff? Like, “OK, you don’t want to work out, so let’s make a deal: go to the gym, do the treadmill for 15 minutes, then, if you want to leave, you can” Of course you’ll stay, you went to all the trouble to get there, might as well. Good trick. Or, pulling weeds: Do the whole back yard, and you get to spend 20 bucks on a new plant. I guess some people “just do it”, but incentive makes it more fun! One thing that is never a chore though, is dinner, and I’ll tell you why: I have all the best groceries at my house, like a palette full of paints in all colors, and I make sure I always have them. Good oil, good salt, beautiful produce, dry beans, cheeses, and spices. And, believe it or not, meat. If, as I’ve advised previously, you would just keep your freezer stocked with some bacon, some demi glace, and a small assortment of Fatted Calf sausages, you will have a ball making dinner, no deals necessary. This week we’d especially like to recommend Duck-yes-duck! Crepinettes with Picholine Olives, White Wine and Thyme. Take my advice, and you will have plenty of time for the fun stuff.
See you at the market!
SPECIAL
Lamb Leg Roast Roulade with Tapenade.
Sausage
Duck Crepinettes with Picholine Olives, White Wine and Thyme
Merguez
Boudin Noir
Andouille
Calabrese
Sweet Italian
Toulouse
Mexican Style Chorizo
Breakfast Sausage
Bordelaise
Beer Brats
Pates, Confits & Terrines
Guinea Hen Terrine
Duck Pate with Brandied Prunes
Pate Maison
Duck Confit
Duck Rillettes
Pork Rillettes
Salumi
Fegatelli
Petit Sec Aux Herbes
Chorizo
Other Meaty Goods
Duck Demi
Glace de Viande
Sugo di Carne
Bacon