Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Blogging used to be about memes and events…. back in the old days. Here are a few from me.
Kitchen of Love Cucina d’Amore Cuisine d’Amour Once again, Chris, of Mele Cotte has love on her mind…. And maybe a wee bit more. In honor of Valentine’s Day she is collecting recipes using foods considered to have, er, exciting qualities. According to this site, I have done well with this dish, incorporating 3 out … Continue reading…
There was a time when I spent weeks planning my holiday baking. I would spend at least one weekend baking, usually 10 or so different kinds of cookies. Some went in the freezer, some we ate, but most of them were given away. Giving away Christmas cookies….. That’s what Drop in and Decorate … Continue reading…
Today is Blog Action Day. This is the one day, each year, that bloggers the world round get up on their soap boxes to give their views – or someone else's, on a topic of global importance. The goal is not to convince the rest of the residents of this planet, or even the blogger's … Continue reading…
At long last we’re sleeping in a proper bed! With all that’s going on at the moment, it was starting to become obvious that our new bedroom was not going to be finished any time soon. Remember this? I couldn’t stand the thought of sleeping in these little beds in the hall any longer. Friday, … Continue reading…
Asparagus Omelet A small, empty, flatbed truck pulled up to our house Thursday morning. A man and his young son got out and proceeded to rattle on in rapid French. (Is there any other kind?) At first I thought, because of the empty truck, he was looking to collect scraps, of either wood or metal. … Continue reading…
Chris, of Mele Cotte is hosting the 3rd annual “Cooking to Combat Cancer” event this month. The purpose, as the name implies, is to remind all of us that we are what we eat. The National Cancer Institute estimates that one third of all cancer deaths may be diet related. In case you don’t understand … Continue reading…
Risotto with Prosciutto and Cannellini I rather enjoy sitting in from of our cute little stove (wood-burning for heat) in the evenings, after the work day is done, watching the flames flickering around the logs. I must say, however, that I didn’t at all enjoy watching the flames leaping out of the vents of my … Continue reading…