Striped Bass / Mushroom Risotto

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/STRIPED-BASS-WITH-MUSHROOM-RISOTTO-50013575

The striped bass recipe here is fantastic. I made it with my friend Heather Majors from the Nov 2008 issue of Bon Appetit. We also made the risotto, but I like my porcini pressure cooker kind better. We made this about 2.5 years ago and she served it to me and David on her porch for our 6 month anniversary, if I remember right (it may have been another month.)

For dessert that night, we made this: http://lrhrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/07/almond-brownie-cake.html

Gingerbread Loaf

http://www.chow.com/recipes/18658-gingerbread-loaf

This is a very dark and rich gingerbread loaf. It would be great with hot applesauce (especially if homemade) or unsweetened whipped cream on top. Or both. Make sure to use buttermilk and not soured milk. It just never works out as well when you substitute.

Makes 1 loaf. David and I really liked it.