I have a confession to make…. I don’t often follow recipe instructions. Sometimes I don’t even read them. I saw this on a video on Facebook a few weeks ago: Stuffed Meatloaf, with cheese and spinach. It looked fun and easy so I decided to make it. The finished meatloaf was completely wrapped in bacon….. So American (she generalizes). Our bacon is not all that great when I can even … Continue reading →
We can never predict precisely how much asparagus to buy. After 2 or 3 meals we usually end up with too much to add to the current night but not enough for another full serving. That’s when I get to make a stir-fry or risotto. On another subject…. Did I ever mention that we can buy beef by breed? When I buy ground beef, for example, I can get a … Continue reading →
I like my slow cooker. I like being able to do the prep work in the afternoon and have dinner ready with no fuss on the days I have French class in the morning and French conversation in the evening. I like having the main course cooking nicely so I can spend more time on the starter on the week-ends. (We eat more simply during the week.) So far we … Continue reading →
Month 7 of the Secret Recipe Club. Well, it’s eight months since I started but we skipped January. January should be skipped…. it’s a wretched month. Back to the food….. Last month I visited a blogger Mexico; this month it’s Canada, with Sarah’s blog: Things I Make (for Dinner). Since we love meatballs, and it’s still winter here so winter comfort food is on the menu, I chose the Salisbury Steal Meatballs. … Continue reading →
I love spaghetti squash. Mon mari tolerates spaghetti squash. However, he loves meatballs. Compromise: He’ll happily eat spaghetti squash as often as I want if I top it with meatballs. I can work with that. Spaghetti Squash with Ginger Meatballs Total time: 60 minutes Ingredients: 12oz (360gr) ground beef 1 egg 1/4 cup crumbs 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard 1 tbs soy sauce 1 tbs Balsamic vinegar 1 tbs minced ginger, divided … Continue reading →
Did I tell you about my search for sumac when we were in Morocco? For some reason (perhaps a cook book?) I was convinced that sumac was a common North African spice. Well, further research tells me that it’s more Middle Eastern – Turkish – Greek than Moroccan, although Wiki says it’s used in ‘Arabic’ cuisine. That does explain why the spice vendors in Marrakesh had never heard of it. It … Continue reading →
Way back in the beginning of time when we were first talking about having our family reunion in Morocco, I bought a Moroccan cookbook: ‘the food of Morocco, a journey for food lovers’. It’s a wonderful cookbook, with beautiful photos….. When I was actually in Morocco I bought real (I think) Moroccan cookbooks. They’re not big, coffee-table books but small, paperbacks with (I think) authentic recipes. I bought three…. Two … Continue reading →
