It seems like the entire world has been on a ‘cheese-stuffed’ or ‘bacon’ trend lately. (Cheese-stuffed bacon?) Maybe that’s just the entire world of food bloggers / Pinterest / Instagram. To be honest, I really (now) prefer to eat cheese the European way: a few small wedges with the last bit of red wine after dinner. Or the other European way: with an array of charcuterie and fresh bread for … Continue reading →
A lot of people think of cooking beef in red wine or beer but not white wine. White wine gives a lighter flavor to the dish – and is a nice change if you normally use red. This dish is based on a French recipe from the Alsace region and calls for Riesling or Sylvaner. I didn’t do this in the slow cooker. As long as I was browning the … Continue reading →
One of the first dishes I learned to make after I was married (the first time) was Beef Stroganoff. I had mastered the various Hamburger Helpers and Tuna Helpers and was actually rather well known for my Spaghetti with Meat Sauce… from scratch and not using Tomato Soup. But Stroganoff was a bit more exotic for my corner of the world. It was also one of those recipes that was … Continue reading →
One of the first signs of cooler weather, chez nous, is mon mari’s request for meatloaf. He loves meatloaf, of any shape, style or flavor, but he particularly loves meatloaf sandwiches. He would be happy if I made a meatloaf every week and just gave it to him for sandwiches. As I am rather fond of it myself it’s an easy request to accommodate. Meatloaf was one of the 8 … Continue reading →
This photo is the Saltimbocca alla Romana I had in Rome. For years I thought I was making Saltimbocca alla Rormana or Veal Scallops, Roman Style. I was wrong. Travel can be enlightening. I was so excited to see my favorite veal dish on the menu as a house specialty in one of the restaurants we went to for dinner. Naturally I ordered it. It was wonderful – but bore … Continue reading →
These meatballs were an unintentional experiment. We were planning on having burgers…. As happened so often this spring the weather turned and mon mari decided that he would rather not grill burgers in the rain. That was fine as I was no longer in the mood for eating burgers, as it was cold, damp and windy. Meatballs seemed a better idea. Plus I would have to boil water for the … Continue reading →
This is a traditional French dish that is normally done with beef. I made it with beef lots in the US and have the recipe here. Now that I’ve found a reliable butcher with good beef, I may again. On the other hand, using veal gives me a much shorter cooking time and a more reliably tender finished dish. Mashed potatoes are good….. Click here to Pin Veal, Niçoise Style … Continue reading →
