One last meatball recipe before we go on to other things.
I am really hoping that the other things will involve a barbecue grill and the return to outdoor cooking.
Today was actually a nice, sunny day… The first we’ve had with no rain in … Continue reading.....
I have, occasionally, talked about things that are different here.
One that I don’t think I’ve mentioned is ground beef.
Standard packaging in the U.S. is (or, at least, used to be) 1lb, 16oz.
Even when I was a child and was sent to the … Continue reading.....
One of our teachers at French school grew up on a farm. Her father was a butcher. We were discussing the differences in beef between the U.S. and France. Mon mari explained the concept of ‘ageing beef’.
She was absolutely disgusted by the thought.
French … Continue reading.....
This was the first dish I made when I started learning about the foods of Morocco.
It’s still one of our favorites.
I find it interesting that almost every cuisine that uses a bit of spice and lots of tomatoes has a dish that combines … Continue reading.....
Month 7 of the Secret Recipe Club.
Well, it’s eight months since I started but we skipped January.
January should be skipped…. it’s a wretched month.
Back to the food…..
Last month I visited a blogger Mexico; this month it’s Canada, with Sarah’s blog: … Continue reading.....
Did I tell you about my search for sumac when we were in Morocco?
For some reason (perhaps a cook book?) I was convinced that sumac was a common North African spice.
Well, further research tells me that it’s more Middle Eastern – Turkish – … Continue reading.....
Way back in the beginning of time when we were first talking about having our family reunion in Morocco, I bought a Moroccan cookbook: ‘the food of Morocco, a journey for food lovers’. It’s a wonderful cookbook, with beautiful photos…..
When I was actually … Continue reading.....
Spaghetti and Meatballs will never be the same…..
At least not chez nous.
I’m really loving the spaghetti squash – I get to have (sort of) pasta dishes that I love without having to cook two meals or have mon mari eat something he’d prefer … Continue reading.....
In the summer we love burgers.
In the winter we love meatballs,
We like them with pasta or rice or barley or mashed potatoes or….
Spaghetti.
I know I just did a post on Spaghetti and Meatballs with Chard Mushroom Sauce.
But, as it’s … Continue reading.....
This is a strange time of year in my kitchen.
The potager is completely unreliable, producing in fits and starts.
But it is producing, so I don’t really like to buy vegetables for the week.
But we have to eat.
So I either waste vegetables … Continue reading.....
