Braised Rabbit; Why would I want the ‘whole’ rabbit?

When we first moved to Andorra, in 1997, one could find freshly killed rabbits hanging from hooks, even in the poshest supermarket. One did have a choice of having it skinned and cut up or taking it home doing the task oneself. I like rabbit – both as a cuddly pet and on my plate, … Continue reading…

French Onion Soup; The Hall: the after

It’s amazing how excited one can get over having a hall finished…. But, there you have it! And it’s not even completely finished…. You may notice that 3 of the 4 doors still have their green trim and the opening into the kitchen is almost, but not quite, finished. Still…. May I present: Our stairs. … Continue reading…

Blog Action Day; Stop wasting the food!

Today is Blog Action Day. This is the one day, each year, that bloggers the world round get up on their soap boxes to give their views – or someone else's, on a topic of global importance. The goal is not to convince the rest of the residents of this planet, or even the blogger's … Continue reading…

Veal and Shallots in Red Wine; Valentine’s Day…. Hmmm…

We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. I told that story last year…. We try not to remember that fateful night, those many years ago… Although, in discussing  colors for the kitchen the other day, mon mari remembered that I had painted his kitchen blaze orange and canary yellow in retaliation (he was away for a week, … Continue reading…

Get involved with your food!

First:  I have updated the photo album, The House, with more current photos and information.  I'll try to keep it current…. Second: Today I am honored to have a guest writer: Holly McCarthy. Resolve to Get Involved With Your Meals for the New Year For many people, eating well is difficult, and they opt for … Continue reading…