Every November I lose my husband. While he’s out wandering the woods hunting, I eat alone. Even for an introvert there has to be something to look forward to in extended alone time, and for my hunting season widowhood that something is eating the foods my husband won’t.
A November Hunting Widow’s Menu:
Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sage Sauce
The first time I had this was nine years ago in a tiny San Francisco restaurant. I came home and immediately worked on duplicating it, which turned out to be fairly easy.
I just melt the cheese into cream and add a couple sage leaves. Easy peasy.
I use Cambozola, which is somewhere between Camembert and Gorgonzola. I am incredibly lucky to live near Edmonton’s Italian Centre Shop. They carry this and every other cheese my heart desires.
Pebre
Pebre is a fresh salsa I learned to make from my son’s father’s Chilean family. There are many family specific versions.
I use corn oil, lemon juice, tabasco, minced onion and cilantro. It tastes better the next day.
I usually make myself some fried fish Chilean style and rice to go with it.
Spaghetti Squash
Another thing the Italian Centre shop always has is nice manageable sized squashes.
I steam the squash and pull the strands away from the rind. I mix that with olive oil, salt, pepper, finely minced or crushed garlic, red pepper flakes and some good quality shredded mozzarella. Bake that until it turns golden brown on top.
Beets
Last of the hunting widow menu items is my roasted beets.
I peel and slice the beets, and toss them in a mix of olive oil, finely diced or crushed garlic, and balsamic vinegar. I bake that until the beets are tender. I like to eat them as a side a dish with perogies.
Curry
As for the curry, that I leave to the professionals.
Make me eat my words. 