Pizza Steak; Hector

Pizza Steak

When I was a child my mother used to make Swiss Steak. She would take a cheap cut of steak (I don’t know what), and pound flour into it with the rim of a plate until it was thin. It … Continue reading…

Stuffed Beef Rolls

Braised Beef Rolls

More French comfort food, these braised Beef Rolls are know as Alouettes sans Têtes (larks without heads). The Rolls supposedly resemble small, headless birds. I thought that was a nice story / bit of folklore until I went to the … Continue reading…

Braised Beef Provençal

Braised Beef

This is another French recipe that I first made when we were still in the U.S. It’s one of my favorites. I haven’t made it often since we’ve actually lived in France because it’s been a challenge to find the … Continue reading…

Meatloaf, Greek-Style; puppy update

Meatloaf, Greek Style

It would probably be more accurate to call this ‘Meatloaf, with the flavors of Greece’ but that would be rather long. I have no idea if they even make meatloaf in Greece but there seems to be some variation in … Continue reading…

Burgers Stuffed with Goat Cheese

Stuffed Burgers

Vacation is an important part of life. In most of Europe most working people get 4 – 6 weeks of annual vacation. I say most because there are certain groups that have to be more, um, creative to get consecutive … Continue reading…