When we lived in the US we tended to have big parties with lots of people and lots of food.
Okay, maybe a bit of beer and wine, too.
They were the kind of parties where people nibbled and stood and talked.
Or, in summer, … Continue reading.....
Recently ma belle soeur and I were discussing multi-cookers, of which the Instapot is easily the most well-known (at least in the U.S.).
While they were extremely tempting and we both would like to own one, neither of us was ready to make the commitment … Continue reading.....
The polar vortex descended on the Midwestern US this week causing record cold temperatures.
Here in France (and Europe) we’ve been experiencing our own bad weather – bad enough that it has a name: Storm Gabriel.
There have been damaging winds, driving rain and cold … Continue reading.....
My mother often cooked on a griddle.
She had a cast iron griddle that fit across the 2 front burners on her gas range. It was perfect for making pancakes.
But it was even better for frying potatoes and pork chops – a favorite dinner … Continue reading.....
Two guest posts in one week?
In fairness, I’m not doing guest posts in place of recipe posts, just in addition to.
And you know how I love to debunk cooking and food myths. I may add to this one myself at a later date.… Continue reading.....
First, so I can maintain my position as a food blogger….
It’s really not deserving of the recipe moniker, but it was good and, in keeping with yesterday’s post on Progresso Recipe Sauces, I thought I would pass it along.
Usually when I make slow cooked meats or stews it all goes in the pot and is simmered together.
I made this one differently.
I wanted to make a Basic Brown Sauce to have on hand so decided to use a bit of that to … Continue reading.....
Did I mention that I finished my outdoor fall chores?
That included trimming, cleaning and thinning our laurel tree…. Better known in culinary circles as a bay tree.
When I was growing up bay leaves were only used to flavor tomato-based dishes – chili, Bolognese, … Continue reading.....
It’s Friday.
In honor of mon mari’s favorite ‘fish hell day’ I decided to post the most recent success.
Sometimes…..
He actually likes tuna.
I should say canned tuna because he always loves sushi….
And….
The next best thing to sliced bread: hard-boiled eggs … Continue reading.....
Do you like to cook with chocolate?
I do….
My problem is I also like eating the results…. even the less than perfect results (or would that be especially?)
Sometimes, I exceed my expectations, like with these brownies.
And they really are the Absolute Best … Continue reading.....
