Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
We were invited to an Auberge Español last week, at the home of some new French friends. Auberge Español is French for potluck – at least in our area. Why a potluck is called a ‘Spanish Inn’ I have no idea… I think it has something to do with a 2002 movie of that name … Continue reading…
I didn’t think we were going to have a big plum harvest this year. We walk past our biggest plum tree every morning, and, every morning, Guapa searches the lower branches for fruit. She loves plums; she wasn’t finding any.. So I didn’t plan on making jam, or really doing much of anything with them … Continue reading…
I made another cake. Which, of course, means we had another dinner party because that is the only time I bake cakes. I think I have found my niche as far as cakes are concerned: fruit and bundt pan. In another life my specialty was Devil’s Food Layer Cake with Fudge Frosting but I am … Continue reading…
I baked a cake! Which means I must have had another dinner party as that is the only time I make anything sweet (well, a few Christmas cookies). I’ve been thinking about gingerbread lately. It was something my mother made often and I’ve always loved it. But gingerbread for a dinner party?!? Why not? Tart … Continue reading…
Normally, if given a choice of sweets, I opt for chocolate. Deep, dark, rich chocolate. The more intense it is the more I like it. Mon mari, on the other hand, will eat anything sweet. He’s perfectly happy with syrupy, sugary, sweet anything. Hand him a bowl of whipped cream and he’s in heaven. I … Continue reading…
I baked another cake. If I’m not careful I’m going to ruin my reputation as a non-baker / non-dessert maker. As long as the recipes are easy I can handle it…. Usually. We won’t talk about the debacle with the Caramel Apple Cake last summer. Since I seemed to be lucky with bundt-type cakes with … Continue reading…
One of the easiest and best desserts of fall. The scent of apples baking with cinnamon brings back childhood memories of raking leaves and apple picking. Warm from the oven is perfect, with or without some vanilla ice cream or yogurt. Leftover apple crisp should be covered and can, but does not have to be, … Continue reading…