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Pork, chops, tenderloin and roast main courses for two. We have great pork here and it’s a staple at our house.
We bought new house phones yesterday. That would be the 'royal we'. Mon mari couldn't be bothered to look at them. As he refuses to answer it if it rings, he didn't see the point in actually attempting to render an opinion. Since he knows nothing about phones (not having used one in years) … Continue reading…
There is no major focus to the work, chez nous, at the moment. The big push to accomplish stuff before the family arrived is over. Now the goal is to finish all the little bits that were pushed aside and to do all the outside work while the weather is nice. Of course, it would … Continue reading…
Do you ever lose the will to cook? Not to eat, but to cook? It happens to me, occasionally…. with the change of seasons. I think the problem is that the seasons never quite manage to change fast enough to suit me. I’m perfectly content with winter and winter cooking until that first warm, spring-like … Continue reading…
Mon mari managed to get a little work done without me here to supervise…. Although most of it is not photo worthy. More to the point, I’m not going into the cellar with my camera to take pictures of the plumbing he had to do to hook up two more radiators. It has a low … Continue reading…
Pork Tenderloin with Brussels Sprouts I had the most astonishing thing happen yesterday morning…. The phone rang, which, in itself, is a rare occurrence. I answered and was told to wait on the line for someone. At least, I think that's what I was told. One can hardly ask a recorded message to repeat itself. … Continue reading…
Braised Pork with Leeks Exciting news…. Well, at least, for us. Our stove (as in wood-burning, heat-providing, cast iron stove) is coming soon! We're ready for it! It will sit on the unfinished terre cotta tiles. Mon mari did a concrete base, then laid the tiles. The original fireplace was just cut out of the … Continue reading…
Pork Tenderloin with Sweet and Sour Cabbage We played hooky. No Monday house-update photos. We’re too embarrassed at the lack of accomplishment last week. If I posted photos our shame would be broadcast for all to see. Instead I’ll show you Avignon. If anyone ever tells you that Avignon is windy….. Believe them. I’m told … Continue reading…