http://rmvmax25.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Robert V. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:59:38 GMT 2010-01-08T21:59:38Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723851 Excerpted from my blog, "The Pleasures of the Palate": Yesterday at the supermarket, we were picking up our weekly groceries, and the fresh, wild sockeye salmon immediately caught my eye in the seafood . . . Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:01:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723851 Robert V. 2009-06-28T22:01:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581631 Excerpted from by blog, "The Pleasures of the Palate": This is the time of year when I crave winter comfort food. After the holidays feasts have passed and you've gotten over the guilt . . . Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:48:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581631 Robert V. 2009-02-01T21:48:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977572013 Excerpted from my blog, "The Pleasures of the Palate":  I call this "Dinner for One" because, quite honestly, it is my favorite thing to eat when I have a weeknight home alone. . . . Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:20:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977572013 Robert V. 2009-01-23T03:20:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560396 Excerpted from my blog, "The Pleasures of the Palate": Pork and pears are a natural combination. Both are most appealing in the fall/winter months and conjure up images of the kind of delicious . . . Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:58:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560396 Robert V. 2009-01-11T23:58:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560364 Excerpted from my blog, "The Pleasures of the Palate": Slow down dinner...is he kidding? Shouldn't we be trying to speed things up? Yes, it is true, there are some days during the work . . . Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:15:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560364 Robert V. 2009-01-11T23:15:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547226 Excerpted from my blog, "The Pleasures of the Palate": What is it about homemade bread that makes a dinner special? The crisp outer crust with a tender, feathery interior - perfect for soaking . . . Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:06:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547226 Robert V. 2008-12-29T01:06:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977529693 Excerpted from my Food and Wine blog, "The Pleasures of the Palate": Looking back over the years at my relationship with wine, I clearly remember my interest in reds beginning with Merlot. . . . Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:24:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977529693 Robert V. 2008-12-08T21:24:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524293 Excerpted from my blog, "The Pleasures of the Palate": Sweet. Bitter. Tender. Spicy. Perfect. All of these words can be used to describe the classic French salad greens known as mesclun. . . . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:21:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524293 Robert V. 2008-12-03T03:21:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520323 Excerpted from my blog, "The Pleasures of the Palate": It never fails, every Wednesday before Thanksgiving day, you will find me in the kitchen late at night baking the pumpkin pies. Always . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:23:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520323 Robert V. 2008-11-28T18:23:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977508398 Excerpted from my new blog, "The Pleasures of the Palate": There is something mysteriously sublime about the unlikely combination of pumpkin and chocolate in desserts. The earthy, warm qualities . . . Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:57:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977508398 Robert V. 2008-11-16T18:57:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977501231 Excerpted from my new blog, The Pleasures of the Palate: Every so often, we all have the kind of day that leaves us feeling weary, stressed or maybe even a little under the weather. These are . . . Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:20:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977501231 Robert V. 2008-11-08T15:20:16Z