Sign up for the Dish, F&W’s free twice-weekly newsletter, for our 2009 weekly meal planner. E-mail: Wednesday, January 7 Daily Menu Golden Sausages and Shallots in White Wine (left) Skillet Roasted Potatoes Broccoli with Brown Butter Crumbs Tuesday, January 6 Daily Menu Rotisserie Chicken with Dried Fruit and Pine Nuts (left) Cinnamon-Honey Glazed Carrots Braised Turnips Monday, January 5 Daily Menu Broccoli-Leek Soup with Lemon-Chive Cream Cheesy Tomato-Bread Strata (left) Sunday, …

January Recipes Week: January 3-9, 2008 Saturday— Peppercorn Beef with Gorgonzola Cheese Sunday— Spaghettini with Veal and Porcini Meatballs Monday— Broccoli-Leek Soup with Lemon-Chive Cream Tuesday— Rotisserie Chicken with Dried Fruit and Pine Nuts (left) Wednesday— Golden Sausages and Shallots in White Wine Thursday— Fettuccine with Walnut-Parsley Pesto --> Friday— Steak with Shallots and Lyonnaise Potatoes --> Plus: Weekly Meal Planner Week: …

January 7, 2009 — Focaccia-Stuffed Squab with Bean Stew Pairing: A dark, fruity Lagrein from Alto Adige. Try the 2006 Ansitz Waldgries Dunkel. January 6, 2009 — Chicken Thighs with Spicy Tomato-Pepper Sauce Pairing: A muscular red wine, like a Monastrell. Try the 2007 Bodegas Juan Gil Wrongo Dongo or 2005 Bodegas Castaño Hécula. January 5, 2009 — Grilled Mackerel with Sicilian Caper-Tomato Salsa Pairing: A fruity white wine. Try the 2007 Prima Mano Fiano Greco. …

Microwave Breakthroughs 1. Sensor Cooking Many microwaves have sensors that automatically adjust the power level and cooking time to prevent over- or undercooking and make pre-programmed cooking options more accurate. Sensors in Panasonic ’s Genius Prestige line improve the way the ovens cook 18 foods, such as brown rice. Sensors can be costly, so be careful about choosing ovens with settings for foods you don’t eat regularly. 2. Space-saving Designs To maximize space, some …