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Turkey with Chard and Butternut Squash

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We have something new in our ‘creepy-crawly’ zoo. Warning: disgusting information to follow…. For those with delicate sensibilities, page down to the recipe. Last week I noticed a strange odor above our bed.  Not to put too fine a point on it, I could smell a dead animal. I questioned mon mari. Yes, it seems … Continue reading…

Sautéed Chard with Feta and Olives

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Feta. I’m a fairly recent convert to feta cheese; it’s been a kitchen staple for only the last 5 years or so.   Prior to that I bought it for snacks – the kind that comes in glass jars and is covered in herbs and olive oil. Now I buy proper, brebis (sheep’s milk) feta, that … Continue reading…

Chard Leaves stuffed with Rice and Sausage

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Last week, during our cool, rainy spell, I was in search of winter comfort food. The garden, of course, was producing summer food. We compromised. As I mentioned in my post on Mushroom Stuffed Chard, I was inspired by Taste of Beirut. Chard leaves are a little more delicate than cabbage leaves – the only … Continue reading…

Mushroom Stuffed Chard Leaves, the update

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Juliet’s Balcony is gone. For over two years I’ve been a little afraid of going out on this balcony.  The wrought-iron railing was broken and disintegrating. The floor, with I thought was concrete, was crumbling. It didn’t look the least bit safe. I was so very wrong. The floor was not concrete, but three 8″ … Continue reading…

Chard and Yellow Tomato Gratin

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First, let me just say that there was a nettle in my garden today. We’ve had nettles in the woods, but never in my garden. With all the rain we’ve had the past two weeks, the weeds along the fence have gotten rather high.  I decided it was time to tidy up. I’d made my … Continue reading…

Basmati Rice and Chard Gratin; the Saga, Part V

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As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting: The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts  Part V June 9, 2006 We are now the proud holders of unexpired ‘Titre de Sejour”s.  They arrived last week, in … Continue reading…

Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Chard; I itch, therefore I am

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I really hate it when I’m on the menu. I may have gloated on occasion, about our lack of mosquitoes. I may have mentioned that WE don’t need insecticides to get through summer. I may have felt superior about not needing screens on the windows, and being able to enjoy late summer evenings without constant … Continue reading…