This time of year the markets are full of endive. Apparently the French eat them in huge quantities. One can get a pre-packaged bag with a dozen endive in it and I see shopping trolleys with three or four bags. We like them…. But that’s a lot of endive. I went through my French cook books thinking there would be a lot of recipes for endive. There weren’t. The … Continue reading →
It's official…. They're published. It's been an interesting, exciting, stressful, frustrating and fun ride. Healthy Small Plates, Volume 1 Kindle has published a book of guidelines so, from that aspect, everything was pretty straightforward. Or so one would 'assume'. I typed it all up, following the guidelines and formatting 'tips'. That was the easy part. Then came the proof reading (and many thanks to all those who helped). Spell check … Continue reading →
I'd lost the will to cook. Not to eat, mind you…. That never goes away. Nor to drink…. So much wine; so little time. I'd simply lost the will to cook. It would appear that I have gotten into a rut. I'm no longer content merely to put a decent meal on the table. It has to be creative. Colorful. A feast for the eyes as well as the palate…. … Continue reading →
Pasta with Fresh Herbs It started innocently enough, as many compulsions do: the local church cookbook as a newlywed; followed by Betty Crocker and Joy of Cooking. There was the occasional exchange of recipes with siblings and friends; a subscription to Bon Appetit. Then mon mari gave me a wok, and '1.000 Chinese Recipes'. (See? I keep saying it's all his fault but he never accepts responsibility – typical modern … Continue reading →
