Why does lunch at McDonald's make me so hungry? We don't do it often, but mon mari loves it so we indulge (?) occasionally. My problem with it is, regardless of what I eat, after lunch I'm tired, I have an intense craving for sweets and 2 hours later I'm hungry. Not hungry as in 'I've worked hard all day and my body needs calories' but hungry as in 'I … Continue reading →
Our wonderful little green grocer has had fresh ceps the last 2 weeks. They are expensive, 22 euro per kilo (about 14 dollars per pound) but, since they don’t weigh much, a few euros worth can add a lot of flavor to a dish. They’re also large, ranging from 3 inches (7cm) to 5 inches (12cm) across. To clean them use a soft brush to get rid of any surface … Continue reading →
Growing up in the Midwest there is a universal staple at holiday tables: Green Bean Casserole. One could say of a lot of classic food (Cassoulet, for example) that there are as many recipes as there are cooks. Not true of GBC (Green Bean Casserole). There is only one recipe and curses are rained upon the head of any 'so-called fancy cook' who dares make a change. I was entrusted … Continue reading →
