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Folks, it’s June. But you knew that. But really…it’s June? I’m watching the weeks fly by. I don’t know how or why time is going so fast but it is. Just like that, it’s time for our Thursday morning Teams meeting, just like that it’s time for my Monday web scheduling call with my colleague, just like that it’s time to pay the electric bill.
And just like that, it’s Saturday, and time to pause (pause from the pausing, I guess), and think more consciously about what dinner should be, and what wine to buy. And this is a very nice point of the flying-by week.
This week Saturday Supper is a total family favorite: Shrimp Scampi. Frozen shrimp are still readily available where I am, and you can decide what size shrimp fit your budget. All you have to do is dial the cooking time up or down depending on how big they are; just don’t overcook them. I’m pairing it with roasted asparagus with Parmesan and another hit of garlic, because it feels very spring-ey and we like garlic.
And the wine is also a house favorite: Terlato Vineyards Pinot Grigio. It’s a Pinot Grigio with wonderful presence (which, if you are a Pinot Grigio drinker, as I am, you probably know is not always the case). There is peach and pear and citrus going on, and then that crisp mineral finish that I’m always attracted to in a white wine.
This Pinot Grigio comes from Friuli, which is widely recognized as one of the best regions for fabulous Pinot Grigio in the world, period, the end. It goes extremely well with shellfish and light pasta dishes, both of which are on deck for this Saturday night. Also think of it when you are making a creamy dish, something with chicken perhaps.
Did you know that the Terlato family brought Pinot Grigio to the U.S.? Isn’t that one of those fun facts? So I’d say it makes a whole lot of sense that they are dang good at making their wines. Buy a bottle. Or if you are not one to just save the wine-with-dinner notion for Saturday nights, buy a few. It’s just one of those perfect warm weather wines.
Saturday Supper #3: The Menu
Easy Shrimp Scampi
Garlicky Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
My New Favorite Oatmeal Cookies
Other Saturday Suppers:
- Saturday Supper #1: A Roasted Chicken Dinner to Hunker Down With
- Saturday Supper #2: The Pork Loin That Will Go on Rotation
- Saturday Supper #4: The Salmon Avocado Salad You’ve Been Dreaming Of
- Saturday Supper #5: A Provence-Inspired Dinner for Summer
- Saturday Supper #6: A Summery Mediterranean Seafood Stew