Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
The weather has finally cooled down enough to allow my garden to come back to life and allow me to get back in the kitchen. My second favorite vegetable, after asparagus, is green beans. I grow my own for 2 … Continue reading…
I think celery is under-appreciated and under-utilized. It seems to be used in 2 extremes: cut into long sticks for veggie trays or minced and added to soups or skillets. We love celery, use it often and tend to leave … Continue reading…
I have always loved olives. They were a treat when I was growing up, appearing in a pretty crystal dish on holiday tables. And, like all mothers, mine knew when my fingers got close to the dish. I would hear … Continue reading…
Spring is almost past us here in France. We’ve had warm weather all week but things are still doing fine. The lettuce hasn’t bolted yet for which we are grateful. Asparagus is still plentiful at the markets. Actually, there is … Continue reading…
Now that the lettuces are all gone we have to switch to other salads. I’m not ready to quit yet. I love salads – and I especially love pasta salads. One can make them ahead and make enough for leftovers. … Continue reading…
The theme for Monday posts in August is…. Pasta Salads. We’ve done lettuce / green salads, but that season is over now. Just because the garden lettuce has given up doesn’t mean my love of salads is over. Pasta salads … Continue reading…
The theme for Monday posts in August is…. Pasta Salads. We’ve done lettuce / green salads, but that season is over now. Just because the garden lettuce has given up doesn’t mean my love of salads is over. Pasta salads … Continue reading…