Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
There is more to cooking than following a recipe. This is a collection of kitchen tips and knowledge to help you feel easy with your cooking.
I missed the whole fancy coffee debut in the U.S. I think it was just starting but it wasn’t considered a daily necessity when we left. For someone who drinks her coffee black I find the coffee options a bit humorous. Flat white v latte? They’re both (to my non-discerning palate) coffee with milk. We … Continue reading…
I’ve been cutting back on watching the news. I still subscribe to an online newspaper but I’ve started reading the headlines, and, maybe, the first paragraph. I only check the weather forecast if I think it’s going to be a nice day. Even when one lives out in the middle of nowhere, the world, with … Continue reading…
I know – it’s not asparagus season. There are those of us who can only get it during the season and then eat it constantly for 6 weeks. And there are those who can buy it any time and enjoy it year round. This post is for you – now. It’s for me for next … Continue reading…
Living in the middle of the U.S., a seafood boil was not part of growing up. I should say, living in a small town in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the Midwest, did not expose me to a lot of seafood. When I moved to the ‘city’ I was introduced to lobster … Continue reading…
I don’t often have people offer recipes for me to post so when I got this I was intrigued. I really like the Sesame Noodles (I love noodles) and the Spinach Carbonara. I could do something with the Fish Taco Bowl. Her writing style is very different from mine – but I rather like it. … Continue reading…
I chuckled at the title of this… the right one? We have 3 plus a smoker: A gas grill for doing easy, every day cooking, like chicken breasts, hamburgers, or sausages. A weber-style charcoal grill for when we want more ‘barbecue’ flavor for barbecued chicken, barbecued pork tenderloin, etc. Sometimes we throw on a few … Continue reading…
Any of my long-time readers will know that I am a big advocate of healthy eating and extremely skeptical of strict diet plans that promote one type of food and eliminate others. To be fair, a strict diet that reduces food choices and lays out a specific plan can be very helpful for a lot … Continue reading…