Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
May is prime salad season for us. The markets have an abundance of salad greens from April through June, but my garden is full of lettuce in May. We eat a lot of salads… first courses, main courses, and sides. … Continue reading…
There is nothing better at the end of a hot, busy day than a meal that requires absolutely no cooking at all. No, I’m not talking about a sandwich eaten in front of the TV or takeout delivered to your … Continue reading…
When I was growing up there were 2 kinds of salads served in summer as side dishes. My mother grew ‘Black-Seeded Simpson’, which is a leaf lettuce (rather than a head lettuce). She always served it with a dressing she … Continue reading…
This is the time of year I start breaking my self-imposed ban on not buying greens. The sun comes out, the air finally starts to warm up and I want salad. I still try to stay with what is in … Continue reading…
Lettuce wraps. They’re everywhere. Or at least they were for awhile. I usually try to avoid fads. I have never eaten my lunch (or anything else) out of a mason jar and I firmly believe that I will never have … Continue reading…
Fava beans are another spring vegetable, normally appearing about the same time as asparagus and early peas. While asparagus is prolific in the markets, fava beans (and peas) are less plentiful. They are both more of an old-fashioned vegetable and … Continue reading…
There’s a big holiday coming up in the US – the ultimate summer picnic / party day. The 4th of July is Wednesday, aka: Independence Day. We have a similar one here – 14 juillet, aka: Bastille Day. The two … Continue reading…