Just say ‘NON’ to Valentine’s Day.
Okay, maybe that’s not the approach for everyone, but I do think the hype and expectations surrounding a day that used to be for paper hearts and little sugar candies has gotten a bit over the top.
For many, … Continue reading..... “Spinach Timbales with Tomato Sauce, Valentine’s Day? Non!”
The last few acorn squash that formed were small, about the size of a baseball.
Unlike zucchini, which can be picked and used very young, winter squash have to stay on the vine until fully ripe.
Unlike zucchini, they don't keep on growing until they're … Continue reading..... “Stuffed Baby Acorn Squash”
Who got new toys for Christmas?
That many…. Wow!
Who got new toys that did not require WiFi, a battery or both to function?
No one?
On British television there were almost as many ads for old-fashioned games as there were for electronic games.
Was … Continue reading..... “Sautéed Shrimp with Walnuts and Prosciutto; Games people (used to) play”
Mission accomplished!
The tiles are selected and ordered for our new bathroom.
Of course, I haven't a clue whether I ordered the right amount.
In typical fashion, we measured, I calculated exactly, precisely, how many square meters of tiles we would need to do the … Continue reading..... “Fried Gnocchi with Asparagus and Tomatoes; resurrecting math”
Do you eat asparagus with your fingers?
Or with a knife and fork?
One properly eats it with one's fingers, according to the etiquette guidelines.
Except, of course, if it's dripping with butter or sauce that would make a proper mess. Then you may use … Continue reading..... “Asparagus Pastries with Tarragon Cream; Eating with your fingers; Weekly Menu Plan”
I often call for Prosciutto in my recipes; not a lot, just a bit to add flavor. It's the case of a little going a long way.
But, I never, or rarely, use actual Prosciutto.
I use Bayonne or Vendéen or Serrano, or any number … Continue reading..... “Velvet Corn Soup; Country v City Ham; Weekly Menu”
Last July, when we decided it was time to order the stairs, we called 2 people for proposals.
One was a local craftsman who would hand-make them to our specifications. We’ve seen his work; they would have been gorgeous. They also would have been slightly … Continue reading..... “White Pizza; The Stairs, part trois”
What I know about cars would fit on the head of a pin.
In large letters.
When we bought our car 2 years ago (or was it 3?) I had 4 criteria:
… Continue reading..... “Butternut Pecan Cups; Watch for blinking lights”Could the dogs fit into the back?
Could the dogs actually get into
Egg Linguini with Warm Avocado Sauce
When mon mari first started his sojourn in hospital I had dinners of:
Steamed Artichokes with Balsamic Dipping Sauce followed by Asparagus and Tuna Risotto.
As time went on I had dinners of:
Cherry Tomato and Asparagus Salad followed … Continue reading..... “Egg ‘Linguini’ with Warm Avocado Sauce; sordid secrets of solitary suppers revealed!”
Just as well that mon mari is still in hospital….
He's much safer there.
His ears would have been well-blistered had he been anywhere in my vicinity this weekend.
He had done the packing, you see… And I was looking for my … Continue reading..... “Fresh Pea Soup; boxes, boxes and more boxes”
