Smoked Whole Chicken
We bought an inexpensive smoker about 30 years ago and art still using it. We don’t use it often but it works perfectly when we want it. There’s nothing at all fancy or hi-tech about it. But it makes great … Continue reading…
The BBQ Grill: Chicken, Cornish Hens, Duck, Turkey
Summer cooking is outdoors on one of our barbecue grills. We love cooking outside in warm weather. Chicken is a staple; Cornish Hens and duck are treats.
Grilled Lemon Chicken
I don’t really like fruit with meat. Steak with Grilled Apricots, Turkey with Cherry Sauce, Pork with Mangoes… None of those appeal to me. They all would seem to be too sweet. I’m not a fan of sweet. I love … Continue reading…
Grilled Duck à l’Orange
Well… not the whole duck, just the breast. Duck breast, or magret de canard, is very popular here. The breasts comes from ducks raised for fois gras. Like a good steak, it’s most tender and has the best flavor served … Continue reading…
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cheese and Sage
Chicken breasts have always been popular to stuff. Some favorite retro restaurant dishes are Chicken Cordon Bleu (ham & cheese) and Chicken Kyiv (herbed butter). I love them when made by professionals. I also love the stuffed chicken breasts that … Continue reading…
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Hoisin BBQ Sauce
We discovered a local Asian supermarket awhile back. It’s great that we have access to all the wonderful products from China, Japan, Viet Nam, etc without a 2 hour drive (one way). Our local supermarkets carry some products, but not … Continue reading…
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Pimento BBQ Sauce
There are probably enough different barbecue sauces in the U.S. to be able to have a different one every week. That’s not true here. There may be a choice of 2 or 3 at most and 2 of those are … Continue reading…
Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Breasts
It’s been an exciting day here in the French countryside. First the tractor hauling the big trailer came and parked in the field. Then the pilot car came with flashing lights. It was followed by the big harvester which barely … Continue reading…