We eat a lot of chicken. I rarely buy a whole chicken, and buying a whole ‘cut-up’ chicken, which I used to do in the U.S., is not an option here. I can get boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs with legs, which we then cut apart, and, occasionally, chicken wings, or just chicken thighs. Even more rare, and only in summer, are just chicken legs. When I was a … Continue reading →
I can’t believe I’ve never posted this recipe. I’ve been making it forever. I make it with both chicken breasts and turkey cutlets. It’s quick, easy and we love it. I use hot Dijon mustard and freshly grated Parmesan, but you could use any mustard and pre-grated Parmesan.. When I lived in the U.S. I used the Parmesan that came in the green cardboard tube.(Don’t tell the food police.) A … Continue reading →
And pumpkin…. or butternut squash. I said there might be more. I had some pumpkin in the lurking in the freezer. Did I mention that I’m getting tired of cooking? It happens every year around this time. I’ve been doing all of the cooking (winter cooking) for 5 months and I’m ready for a break. Mon mari will be taking over soon (summer cooking) and I am ready to turn … Continue reading →
We’re back! Actually, more of us are back than left as son, nephew and sister-in-law came back with us. That means I went from not cooking for 2 weeks to cooking for 5. I was prepared, however…. Knowing me as well as I do, I planned a menu and made a shopping list before I left. The best part was that I was able to get that huge leg of … Continue reading →
I have had a bad habit my entire life (okay, maybe more than one). If I see something that is hard to find I buy it, then don’t use it. I ‘save’ it because I may never find it again. Which action defeats the entire purpose of buying it in the first place. I am trying to rehabilitate myself. In this recipe I used oyster sauce, mushroom soy sauce. I … Continue reading →
I always buy at least two things in Spain: olive oil and sherry. We can’t get sherry in France and olive oil is only available in small bottles. In Spain I buy 3 or 5 liter cans. I also buy other stuff if I have the chance: jars of white asparagus and pimientos, anchovy stuffed olives, Spanish wine. It all depends on how much room we have. As to the sherry … Continue reading →
These are easy to make: slice a pocket, fill and tie. I cooked them in a skillet rather than the oven as I wanted the ham to get a bit crispy. Being efficient, (and kind to mon mari who does the dishes) I made the sauce in the same skillet when the chicken breasts were almost done. Try not to overcook the chicken breasts as the tend to dry out. … Continue reading →
