Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Rice and Grain Side Dishes featuring Basmati, Arborio (risotto), quinoa, barley, bulger, and so on…. what ever strikes my fancy
Now…. Where was I…. Oh yes, France had closed for the Christmas holidays, leaving our change of address and all of our documents on some one's desk for eternity. January comes…. And goes…. I've given everyone ample time to recover from their ski holidays so I start gently inquiring as to the status of our … Continue reading…
When we lived in the Vendée we had over 100 rose bushes – only 1 planted by me and that because it was a gift. Here we have 5 rose bushes. I appreciate them so much more. Each one is unique, pretty and has a scent that makes me want to bury my nose every … Continue reading…
Red Beans and Rice; Asian Style More random thoughts on words: Why do people refuse to understand and differentiate between similar sounding words…particularly if you are new to the language? In Andorra mon mari and I were in a bar (place where beverages are served – orange juice to alcohol). He was starting to get … Continue reading…
Barley Pilaf Barley! It's not just for soup! As a child, my favorite Campbell's soup was Beef Barley. It's only been in recent years that I've realized barley can actually be used for other things… Like Chicken Barley Soup. Um, I need to correct that last statement. When I was at university I did learn … Continue reading…
Did someone mention Green Garlic???? Barley 'Risotto' Style, with Green Garlic 1 tbs butter2 – 3 green garlic1/2 cup barley1/4 (60ml) cup white wine3/4 (200ml) cup chicken stock 1/4 (1oz, 30gr) cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated Melt butter over medium-high heat in small saucepan. Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add barley, wine, stock … Continue reading…
Creamy Herb Polenta Oh, I could write a sonnet, about your Easter bonnet….. When I was fourteen, and at the height of fashion, Easter meant shopping. New clothes for Easter. Head to toe. A new spring coat: in a pretty pastel. A new dress: something a bit fancy, and to go with the coat, naturally. … Continue reading…
Books everywhere and nothing to read! I hate starting a new book! Well actually, I love starting ‘NEW’ new books, you know, ones I haven’t read before. That’s a rare occurrence for me. Even at the height of my money-making days I couldn’t afford to keep me in new books. Now even my new books … Continue reading…