Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
How do you shop? I was trying to decide this morning, as I drove to a second hypermarket after already having been to one, plus a local green grocer…. Am I becoming more picky about my purchases? Or are the stores becoming less accommodating? That second question was rhetorical… I know the answer. There was … Continue reading…
When we sold our house in the U.S. we were told to: Remove anything personal; Pack away all decorative stuff; Replace anything obviously worn; And, in general to ‘tart it up a bit’ and keep it looking as good as possible. The philosophy here, apparently, is: When you can no longer find the floor through … Continue reading…
I managed to find one last bunch of green asparagus for the season. Mon mari would not normally agree to use asparagus in soup….Sacrilege! But, as he’s otherwise engaged (and only eating white food, poor lad), I can do what I want! The recipe, Asparagus Soup, has been updated, nutrition information added, and re-posted here: … Continue reading…
First: the fun stuff: I have been given this gorgeous award by not one, but two of my favorite bloggers: Núria of Spanish Recipes and Neen and Do of Post-Collegiate Cooking à Deux. It’s called the Arte y Pico Award, after the blogger-craft artist in Uruguay who created it. The award is meant to honor … Continue reading…
Did you know that one cannot limp on both legs at the same time? I know that. Now: Do as I say; not as I do. The most important thing I tell anyone coming to Europe is to wear comfortable shoes. They don’t have to be sensible… But they do have to be comfortable. Wandering … Continue reading…
Asparagus Frittata Remember, sometime in the fuzzy past, when I complained, confided, confessed to the fact that I always try to cram way too much work into way too little time, leaving me perennially stressed, rushed and late? Wouldn't one think, that after so publicly admitting to this chronic character flaw, one would take steps … Continue reading…
Still on the Green Garlic kick…. Asparagus and Green Garlic Pastries with Mascarpone 6 asparagus spears, 5" (12.5cm) long 3 green garlic, 2.5" (6cm) long2 tbs Mascarpone 4 cherry tomatoes1/2 sheet puff pastry Chive Vinaigrette Thaw the puff pastry, if needed. Cut out 2 circles, 6" (15cm) in diameter. Lay the cut pastry on a … Continue reading…