Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Lots of serious grill aficianados think of steak, particularly, a big, thick T-Bone, as the ultimate summer dinner. Not here. When we first moved to France we just assumed that the preference was for thin steaks as we never saw one more than 1/2" thick… And most were thinner. Se we had a nice, thick … Continue reading…
Mon mari is being brave. We are expanding our fish repertoire…. as long as it doesn’t have bones. I get a long piece of cod ‘back’ that is without bones and perfect for grilling. Cut it in half for easier handling and serving. Mon mari always tosses a few wet wood chips om the coals … Continue reading…
I was meandering past Lucy’s Kitchen Notebook, the other day, and saw her fantastic-looking Mille Feuille de Bettrave. The recipe sounded delicious; I had the goat cheese and beetroot… and some spinach. Of course I couldn’t be bothered to actually follow the recipe. As was usual, it was late and I was in a hurry….. … Continue reading…
This is a guest post – and doesn't the lamb sound delicious? I love all the herbs in it (even if the puppies are bent on destroying my herb garden) Thanks for a great recipe, Izzy. Lamb with Camomile Tea Certainly it is an unusual combination, but this recipe – which uses the contents of … Continue reading…
Done! In case you don’t remember…. this is the before. taken right after we had windows put in. This was taken this morning: A little different. The balcony is finished, a light installed above the door And, of course, a bit of trim: Lest you think that light was easy – remember, he had to … Continue reading…
There are 2 kinds of people in this world: Those of you who are always prepared, had your homework done before you played and are always early for appointments. Those of us who put on make-up, make meeting notes and talk on the phone whilst speeding done the motorway, late, yet again. I am not … Continue reading…
I’m a ‘hands-on’ kind of cook. My favorite kitchen appliance is a sharp knife. As I may have mentioned one or fifty times, I don’t use a lot of electrical kitchen gadgets. Oh I like them; I want them; I even own a few. They just never get used. They’re at the back of the … Continue reading…