Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Mon mari and I agree on most foods. We disagree on soup. He likes a puréed soup either as a first course or as an accompaniment to his sandwich for lunch. I like a puréed soup as a first course but for lunch, I want a big bowl of chunky soup with nothing else. If … 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 mushroom season, I thought we could have another variation, this time … 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 or run out…. Or end up with odd bits and … Continue reading…
I’ve been struggling. I may have mentioned this before. Had I known that the weather was going to stay cool and rainy I would have been prepared to happily continue on with winter cooking. But we keep getting the odd nice day and the forecast is good (although it doesn’t last) and I have mentally … Continue reading…
I love a party. I love pasta. So when I heard from Ruth that Presto Pasta Nights was turning 5 (5!!!) I had to join the fun. I’ve hosted this event a few times in the last 5 years but have been sadly remiss in participating lately. We don’t eat as much pasta any more. … Continue reading…
I got slammed! I've been lucky as a blogger over the years. I've rarely received negative comments or any remarks that could remotely be construed as rude or hateful. I was chastised, rather severely, a few years ago for a rant on US politics. I wasn't supporting any particular agenda, but commenting on the actions … Continue reading…
Work progressed reasonably well this week. Mon mari stopped varnishing the floor boards before installing and, once again, the tongue fit into the groove. It’s still slow, he has to stain a few, then install them, then put 3 coats of varnish on, then stain a few more…. but he’s over half done. And during … Continue reading…