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I had already visited Stowe several times, and so I tested my idea to gather restaurant recipes by returning to a favorite spot there, Michael's on the Hill. This wasn't actually part of my long road trip, rather a test weekend to make sure that I was ready to go. I hadn't been on a road trip in a very long time, and wanted some assurance that I was mentally ready for a solo trip. Well, it wasn't entirely solo as I was taking thirty pounds of eager taste tester, my little dog Ralph.

Stowe is a remarkably beautiful town to visit in any season. It has a number of wonderful winter sports, and Mt. Mansfield is a treat to ski or snowboard. This mountain is well suited for family skiing, for it has a number of very long intermediate trails that are perfect for people who love to ski but are not expert athletes. It also has several double diamond black trails for the highly skilled, and a family area for the beginners. Since I am arriving in early summer the whole area is lush and green, and I enjoy the gondola skyride, with its extremely beautiful vistas. A little hiking in the mountains is also part of my plan to keep off unwanted pounds as I collect restaurant recipes. Stowe also has other ways to exercise, such as bungee jumping on trampolines. Since I am not one of the teens standing in line for that, my adventures this summer will be limited to collecting restaurant recipes and sampling new cuisines.

I had a wonderful time eating at Michael's on the Hill, and got the courage to get the first of restaurant recipes. It is a very unusual salad, and uses one of my favorite foods, sweet potatoes. I had not made sweet potatoes as chips before, and I thought this recipe definitely worth collecting.

Fois Gras Salad with Sweet Potato Chips

2.5 ounces Fois Gras, medium diced
1 tsp. shallots, chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic, chopped
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
3 each sweet potato chips
mixed greens
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Peel and thinly slice sweet potatoes, and deep fry in vegetable oil until crispy, drain, and season with salt and pepper.
Sauté fois gras in smoking hot pan, removing when done.
Sauté shallots and garlic until translucent, then deglaze with balsamic vinegar and reduce to sauce consistency.
Add fois gras to sauce, toss and poor over mixed greens. Garnish with potato chips.


After the wonderful meal, Ralph and I took a long walk in the evening, under a brilliant canopy of stars. The air was cool, and the breeze just moved the leaves on the trees gently enough for a lovely rustling sound. If this was any indication, my summer of collecting restaurant recipes would truly be a summer to remember. I hope Ralph thought so too, for I didn't remember to bring him any of my dinner. I didn't get a doggie bag, which would have made my travelling companion happy. Next week, the road!




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