Over the years I have been asked about various foods that people have heard are hard or impossible to find here; peanut butter and sour cream heading the list. We have many choices for both. One that I was surprised to find here, but no one has asked about, is maple syrup. It just seemed uniquely American. And so it is…. North American. French Canadian, to be more precise. There … Continue reading →
Pumpkins and Puppies Number 3: feeding frenzy with the big dogs. I grew these miniature pumpkins 2 years ago. They were perfect single serving size and just demanded being stuffed. Mini Pumpkins Stuffed with Ham, Walnuts and Sage Total time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 tiny pumpkins 1.5oz (45gr) walnuts, broken in half 3 slices Prosciutto or other dry-cured ham, roughly chopped 10 – 12 fresh sage leaves, roughly chopped 2 tbs … Continue reading →
This is the last one….. I promise. I still have a few left, but they’re just going to be sliced and roasted for a vegetable side dish. I was thinking I should do something sweet with the stuffing for the last one. I have maple syrup…. Maple syrup makes me think of pancakes and pancakes make me think of breakfast and breakfast makes me think of bacon…. An idea is … Continue reading →
I could never find real (or fake) maple syrup in Andorra or Ireland. But I found it in France: Canadian Maple Syrup. I didn’t puzzle over it too much; I was just happy with my good fortune. Then, one year at a Christmas market, I saw a big pavilion featuring the foods and products of Quebec. Sometimes I am amazed at my own lack of perception….. If you don’t have … Continue reading →
I have a treasured bottle of maple syrup in my fridge that I found in a gourmet store in Spain, of all places. I've had it 5 years now, must be time to start using it. Pork Chops with Maple Syrup 2 – 4 pork chops, depending on size, 10 – 12 oz total weight (I used 2 boneless) 1 tbs olive oil1/2 cup beef stock1/4 cup white wine 1 … Continue reading →
