Coq au Vin Blanc

Coq au Vin Blanc

My mother, like most people of her generation that grew up in and stayed in Midwestern farm country, ate locally. That’s a ‘thing’ now but to her it was just life. I was visiting her after my first trip over … Continue reading…

Coq au Vin

Chicken in Red Wine

Chicken in Red Wine. French comfort food. It’s not a difficult recipe, although there are a lot of steps. A proper Coq au Vin is well worth the effort – plus it can be partially made ahead and finished just … Continue reading…

Chicken & Broccoli, with Barley

Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry

The theme for Monday posts in December is Stir Fries. Similar to a Skillet Dinner but done in 2 pans, Stir-Fries are fast and a great way to use up both leftovers and the odd bits in the fridge. In … Continue reading…

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle

The theme for Monday posts in November is Soup. I love soup. I could live on soup. Mon mari is happy to have a bit for lunch, along with his sandwich. When I was first living on my own I would make … Continue reading…

Chicken Rice Soup

Chicken & Rice Soup

The theme for Monday posts in November is Soup. I love soup. I could live on soup. Mon mari is happy to have a bit for lunch, along with his sandwich. When I was first living on my own I … Continue reading…

Chicken with Tapenade, Grilled

Chicken Tapenade

We love olives and capers and anchovies so, obviously, we love tapenade. Tapenade is a Provençal specialty of finally chopped olives, anchovies, and capers in fruity olive oil. It can be made with either black or green olives and we … Continue reading…