Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
We bought an old French farmhouse with an attached barn. Follow along as we turn it into a (sort of) modern house.
Did you know that today’s concrete lasts upwards to 50 years? That’s not bad, but the concrete the Romans used over 2,000 years ago is getting stronger and stronger. To be honest, I thought all of those Roman structures were just … Continue reading…
There was a time in the not-too-distant past when I bought cook books whenever we traveled. Wait…. I still do that. Except now I do it surreptitiously as someone, who shall remain nameless, thinks that I have more than enough … Continue reading…
I recently updated the recipe index on this blog. It wasn’t the usual monthly update to add new recipes, but a totally new system that will automate it all going forward. Naturally, it wasn’t easy. It was supposed to be … Continue reading…
Why is it that summer takes forever to arrive but is gone in a flash? Two weeks ago I was complaining about the heat…. Today we’re thinking about lighting a fire. (Just thinking about it at this point). The good … Continue reading…
Similar to a Satay, this slightly spicy marinade goes well with pork or chicken. For maximum flavor, poke the pork with a fork after adding the marinade to allow it to penetrate the meat. We had thin chops for a … Continue reading…
Caprese means ‘in the style of Capri’. The word normally refers to the famous Caprese Salad of ripe tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, and fresh basil leaves. I’m pretty sure burgers are not common food in Capri, but I’m taking poetic license in naming … Continue reading…
This is the ‘classic’ or original (close to it, anyway) Pasta Salad…. The one that started the whole pasta salad craze back in the beginning of time. The original called for bottled “Italian Dressing” but I prefer to make my … Continue reading…