Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Computers & Technology…. We have to live with it. Just a few bits of interest and rants about the problems I have to fix.
Remember the movie ‘The Princess Bride’? My favorite line: In answer to the question ‘Is he dead?’ was, ‘No, only mostly dead.’ My blog was with Typepad for over 7 years. I’ve thought about moving it in the past but … Continue reading…
I’m getting tired of winter cooking. I long for salads and tomatoes and zucchini and anything cooked on the barbecue grill. This happens in reverse in September, when I can hardly stand even the thought of one more meal from … Continue reading…
I have done lots of slow-cooked beef dishes with red wine. This is with white wine. It’s based on a French recipe from the Alsace region and calls for Riesling or Sylvaner. Beef cooked in red wine has a hearty, … Continue reading…
I've had a bad day (see below). I made this in August and loved it. I don't have any zucchini left, but, as I'm in the mood for comfort food…. I think I'll try it with chard tonight. I need … Continue reading…
Spinach and cannellini (white kidney beans) are one of our favorite salad combinations. Serve with marinated, grilled or broiled pork chops for a simple spring salad, full of heart-healthy foods. Chicken thighs or breasts would work equally well. After the … Continue reading…
It’s spring! There’s change in the air. But first….. One often thinks of honey and lemon as something to stir into tea or, maybe, hot brandy as a sore-throat remedy. Add a bit of mustard and it makes a lovely … Continue reading…
Continuing education. In some fields it's required to maintain a license in order to work. In some fields it's required to stay on top of changes; to be on the cutting edge. And I suppose one could say that it's … Continue reading…