Friday, November 7, 2008

Midday Entree: Meatball Hero

The Music:
Heroes Symphony by Philip Glass
American Composers Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies, conductor
Philips B0000840


The Recipe:
I mean really, what else? This recipe from foodnetwork.com makes four generous meatball heroes, and can be found by clicking here. Now all we need is a football game.

Bon appetit and thanks for listening.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Midday Entree: Austrian Beef with Horseradish Sauce

The Music:
String Quintet in C major, D956, by Franz Schubert
Mstislav Rostropovich, cello; Emerson String Quartet
Deutsche Grammophon 477 045


The Recipe:
I can easily imagine Franz himself having this for supper with a nice red wine. Try it yourself by clicking here.

Guten appetit, and thanks for listening.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Midday Entree: Italian Christmas Cake

The Music:
La Boutique Fantasque by Ottorino Resphigi
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
Chandos 10081


The Recipe:
Normally I wince at any attempts to rush the Christmas season, but could not resist this concoction of "marinated raisins and walnuts . . . rolled between rings of tender pastry, shaped into a circle and baked until the cakes are golden brown." The recipe comes from italianfoodforever.com and can be found by clicking here.

Buon appetito and thanks for listening.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Midday Entree: Austrian Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding

The Music:
String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D.810, "Death and the Maiden," by Franz Schubert
Emerson String Quartet
Deutsche Grammophon 477 045


The Recipe:
According to globalgourmet.com, "Austria has one of the most transcultural cuisines in Europe," one example of which is this delicious Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding (which is quite a bit different from that stuff out of a box we're used to here in the States.)

Make your own by clicking here.

Guten appetit, and thanks for listening.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Midday Entree: Finnish Carrot Soup

The Music:
Symphony No. 4 in a, Op. 63, by Jean Sibelius
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi, conductor
BIS 263


The Recipe:
The Finns know how to take the chill off those nippy autumn evenings. Here's one solution we found on recipezaar.com. To give this Cream of Carrot Soup recipe a try, just click here.

Hyvää ruokahalua, and thanks for listening!