Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
The flu or a cold? Who cares…. The humans are sick and the puppies are bored. What I hate most about being sick, besides the lists of things that need doing that aren't getting done…. Well, actually, that is what I hate most. I had big plans for great accomplishments this weekend. I had such … Continue reading…
I finally pulled my tomato plants up this week. They hadn’t really been producing many tomatoes, and the ones I picked were not very flavorful. It was time. About a month ago I had my last big crop. It was big, the tomatoes had lots of flavor, but they weren’t very pretty. They tended to … Continue reading…
I've had a bad day (see below). I made this in August and loved it. I don't have any zucchini left, but, as I'm in the mood for comfort food…. I think I'll try it with chard tonight. I need comfort food! Barley, Zucchini and Goat Cheese Casserole Preparation and cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1/3 … Continue reading…
The cool rainy weather followed by warm sunshine have done wonders for my Rainbow Chard. I've mentioned in prior posts that Americans use the leaves and discard the stems while the French use the stems and discard the leaves. We eat it all. But the two parts require different cooking times. The leaves I treat … Continue reading…
Everybody makes pasta salads in summer. But why not be a little more creative? Grains make wonderful salads (Tabbouleh?). We love barley. We love barley salad. Grilling the chicken breasts adds an extra layer of flavor. The recipe, Teriyaki Chicken and Barley Salad, has been updated, nutrition information added, and re-posted here: Teriyaki Chicken Barley … Continue reading…
Soup. I like soup. I like soups and stews and gravy and foods with lots of sauce. Mon mari likes grilled meat, potatoes or rice with butter and steamed vegetables. I’m changing him, slowly….. In the meantime I take advantage of being on my own by making a big pot of my favorite soup, whatever … Continue reading…
We all know I love barley. And that I’m rather fond of Caprese Salad. Well, why not? The recipe, Barley with Tomatoes and Mozzarella, has been updated, nutrition information added, and re-posted here: Barley Salad with Tomatoes & Mozzarella. And, now…. The puppies. They were in the kitchen, playing. It’s hard to tell but Guapa … Continue reading…