I haven’t been cooking lately.
It’s been hot and I haven’t been in the mood.
Normally this is the time of year that I start getting excited about being in the kitchen again after a lazy summer of mon mari cooking on the grill.
I … Continue reading..... “Fried Gnocchi with Sage and Pecorino’ water bridge”
It’s been a long day… But more about that later.
We finally have asparagus.
We’ve checked at our favorite farm for the last few weeks and, finally, om Friday, we were rewarded.
She wasn’t actually set up for business yet but there was a wheelbarrow … Continue reading..... “Sautéed Asparagus with Chives; Life Off-Line”
Along with putting everything in mason jars there is another (only one, you say?) trend that I am not a fan of….
Putting detailed photos of every step of preparing a dish on the blog post.
I have no problem with photos of complicated or … Continue reading..... “Chive, Leek, Prosciutto and Feta Strudel, the herb garden”
Yesterday was retro comfort food.
Today is current (chez nous) comfort food.
My mother was a great believer in poached eggs when one was not feeling 100%.
I agree.
This was last night’s dinner.
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
The weather has turned cooler. The zucchini plants are in the compost and the green beans are dribbling out a few beans every other day.
The acorn and butternut squashes are about ready…. I’ll pick them next week. Or maybe the week after.
That leaves … Continue reading..... “Stuffed Chard Leaves with Creamy Chive Sauce”
What?
I made the effort to cut and stuff a pork tenderloin and all I filled it with was chives?
Well, maybe one or two other things.
Remember, simple can be good and being complicated for the sake of complication can simply be confusing.
I … Continue reading..... “Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Chives”
We had a wee dinner party Friday evening.
So what does mon mari do early Friday morning, knowing that I had a list 10 miles long of things to do?
He rents a jackhammer for the day.
But that story is for tomorrow.
Today's story … Continue reading..... “The Dinner Party”
Mon mari has turned his attention to the details…. The little things that, in his opinion need to be done.
Like building a half wall on the landing to prevent people from walking into the stairwell in the middle of the night.
Well, he started … Continue reading..... “Crisp, Breaded Scallops with Tarragon Tarter Sauce; the update”
No, we are not running naked through the periwinkles under a full moon.
Although that does sound rather like fun.
Hmmmm…..
Okay, let’s start again.
The Bread Baking Babes are celebrating spring with herb bread.
Who can resist fresh chives?
The first sign of spring … Continue reading..... “Potato Bread with Chives; The Bread Baking Babes Celebrate Spring”
New Potatoes with Butter and Chives
What the hell just happened??!?
The recurring supermarket nightmare:
You stop at the end of the checkout lane, you and your half empty trolley, while you frantically go over the cashiers receipt looking for some gross mistake.
