One knows summer is in full swing when the kitchen counter is covered in summer squash. I have been harvesting them for 2 weeks now, and already have about 10 quarts of soup in the freezer for winter lunches. I let them get about 10″ (25cm) long for using in soup – only because it saves effort on my part. I do the same for making sweet breads, Chocolate, Lemon, … Continue reading →
This is such a simple recipe it really should not require any explanation…. But when I looked at the photo I decided perhaps I should say a few words. First – the goat cheese I use is the kind that comes in a little square box. It’s called Chevraux in Europe and (I think) Chavrie in the U.S.. It’s very soft goat cheese, nothing added. Any soft goat cheese would … Continue reading →
This may be a very short post. It may end abruptly, but the recipe is done and that’s what counts, right? This is a simple tart that is almost as much fun to eat as it is to make. You could fill it with almost anything. It only bakes for 12 minutes so don’t use raw meat but cooked works well… Bacon? Since there are 12 sheets in a package … Continue reading →
I said I was going to and I did. I bought a spiralizer. For those of you who do not know, a spiralizer is a perfectly unnecessary gadget that makes long strands of varying width out of vegetables. The idea, of course, is that these long strands of vegetables would be the perfect substitute for pasta or even rice (if you then cut up the long strands into very, very … Continue reading →
We’ve been eating a lot of salads. As usual, I planted enough lettuce to feed all of France. As usual, I hate to see it go to waste. So we’ve been eating a lot of salads. If you want recipes on how to make salad dressing for a larger salad, I have several recipes for vinaigrettes here. But this post is how to make a quick salad for one. First, … Continue reading →
Continuing education. In some fields it's required to maintain a license in order to work. In some fields it's required to stay on top of changes; to be on the cutting edge. And I suppose one could say that it's necessary to keep our brains stimulated. But wouldn't it be nice if there were just a few things that we could learn and then be done with? That, from that … Continue reading →
Summer and tomatoes. Sun-ripened tomatoes, freshly picked from the garden… Is there anything better? Can there be too much of a good thing? Sometimes, it does seem so, especially when they all ripen at once. It happens every year. I plant the plants, then I wait and wait. The cherry tomatoes are always first. I have three plants; three different types. At first, there are just enough for a small … Continue reading →
