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Beef, Ground Beef and Veal done on the barbecue grill – summer cooking at its best
I planted 4 kinds of onions this year, plus the shallots. We all know that the bunnies ate the shallots, but for a reason only known to bunnies, they left the onions alone. They are French bunnies, after all…. The brown onions and the red onions are pulled, cured, braided and hung in the cave. … Continue reading…
Did someone say Burgers? It’s summer…. It’s time for burgers…. In winter we love meatloaf; in summer we love giant stuffed burgers. You could make smaller burgers, but we like the big one. Cut it into wedges and let the cheese ooze out of the center. You can fill them with anything you like – … Continue reading…
I know, I know….. I finished grilling season a month ago….. But we’ve had some lovely weather and mon mari had this whole bag of charcoal and these steaks looked really good. What can I say…. I succumbed to the moment. I will have to admit that mon mari, while very happy that he got … Continue reading…
Late summer vegetables are great for grilling…. And what better way to grill vegetables than on a stick? Kebabs are pretty when everything is on the same stick but I happen to prefer my beef rare and my onions well-done – or, at least medium. And I don’t want the tomatoes falling off into the … Continue reading…
Baked beans are not something that one finds on this side of the pond. We have some great bean dishes: Cassoulet, and Mogettes de Vendee, but nothing like the traditional Boston Baked Beans. (I made them once, for a French community picnic…. A few people were brave enough to take a forkful, but that was it). … Continue reading…
Let’s see…… Veal chops and pig ears in the same post – I’m sure to offend someone. To deflect some of the horror: the veal that we get is not ‘milk-fed veal’. It’s closer to full-grown and has been grass-fed, grazing with the herd since birth. In the field behind our house there is a … Continue reading…
It’s official: grilling season has started. Can summer be far behind? (I sincerely hope not….) My herb garden was a disappointment this spring. The fat row of chives that was doing so well last year didn’t come back. A few spindly ones from a new planting slowly started growing, but it’s not providing me with … Continue reading…