Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Shrimp, Avocado and Olive Pasta Question: Can one actually ruin Campbell's Green Bean Casserole? Answer: Apparently I can. In my post yesterday, at Easy Gourmet Dinners, I was praising the art of adding small amounts of, shall we say, assertive foods to dishes to add interest without adding calories. Things like Prosciutto, anchovies, Greek olives… … Continue reading…
We were walking down Las Ramblas in Barcelona, a few years ago, enjoying the beautiful spring evening. A woman stopped us… An American. She told us that someone had stolen her bags and her purse, leaving her with no money and no place to stay. She rather looked like an old hippie (takes one to … 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…
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…
Avocado and White Bean Salad The differences in health care systems is a hot topic, rife with misinformation. When mon mari was in hospital last summer (see side bar – French Medicine) I had as many people say: ‘Thankfully, he’s in France’ as asked: ‘Will he get adequate care in France?’ (For those who don’t … Continue reading…
Endive with Avocado Have I been time-traveling? Transported back to the 18th century? I have chilblains…. You know, the ailment that the heroine, whilst posing as a dairy maid, gets in all those cheap romance novels. Can you imagine? Does that justify all my bitching and complaining about the lack of heat at Vlad’s house? … Continue reading…
Risotto with Pork and Avocado My mind has been in the toilet lately. Well, not so much in as on… The subject that is…. Toilets. What makes a good toilet? That was last nights pre-dinner-glass-of-wine discussion. Don’t you wish you could have dinner with us? We have bathrooms on the brain. So, I thought I would … Continue reading…