Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
These, along with the Carrot Cake, are the reasons I don’t bake. There is absolutely no point in making something that is not incredibly delicious. I mean, why bother baking something that doesn’t taste good? And, after going through all the work of making it, one certainly can’t just throw away the leftovers, now can … Continue reading…
There are days when I’m convinced that I’ve never been in a kitchen before. I decided to make a Carrot Cake. Believe it or not, I have never made a carrot cake. I actually can’t remember the last time I made any kind of cake at all – although I have a wicked-good Devil’s Food … Continue reading…
One more dish for Thanksgiving… I originally posted this 3 years ago – but for anyone looking for a quick, easy holiday dessert this is it. As everyone knows, I don’t do pie crusts, therefor no pies. But I’m very inventive at finding easy substitutions. A word of warning about this clafoutis: cranberries are tart, … Continue reading…
I won’t take even a smidgen of credit for these… (Okay, the frosting was my idea) But….. These were so good I woke up 3 or 4 times during the night just to blissfully remember how fantastic they were and to be grateful that there were crumbs left for breakfast. I found the recipe on … Continue reading…
Rhubarb sauce is simple: rhubarb and sugar. I like tart; if you prefer sweet add a bit more sugar. The sauce will keep about a week in the fridge so double or triple the recipe if you like. And for a bit more indulgence… Try it with vanilla ice cream. Rhubarb Yogurt Parfait Preparation … Continue reading…
I’m off to the US to visit family next week. As usual, I’m doing a wee bit of on-line shopping beforehand. Not that we can’t shop here…. I just hate shopping. I’ve always been a catalogue shopper. And mon mari likes the sweatshirts from LL Bean – they’re heavier and warmer than we can get … Continue reading…
There's nothing new, chez nous. The weather has been horrid, cold and rainy. I finally succumbed to mon mari's pleading and lit a fire in the stove today. It's JULY! The temperature outside is in the mid-60's. The temperature inside is in the low-60's. And damp. So, we have a fire and I … Continue reading…