Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
We were invited to a barbecue last night, US style…. meaning foods cooked on charcoal accompanied by proper baked beans and potato salad. It was wonderful. The guests were an eclectic group, as is typical… some French, some British, some American, some ?. The subject of our home-country foods came up, as is also typical. … Continue reading…
I love lentils…. All kinds. I often make them just to have on hand for my lunch. Mon mari tolerates lentils. If they are a bit spicy, and he has hot sauce on the side he eats them. Just not too often. This stew suited both of us. He was happy with it for dinner … Continue reading…
I remember my mother had a tiny, 2 oz jar of chopped pimentos in the fridge that she would dole out carefully as a garnish for deviled eggs or potato salad. She usually kept it so long she had to throw the last few out. She also had a 1 oz bottle of Pompeian olive oil in … Continue reading…
This was my third dinner using the slow cooker. (Second attempt review after this recipe.) I decided I was not going to do any pre-cooking / browning / whatever. Some of the comments I’ve seen discussing slow cooker recipes complain that it’s too much work getting it all organized to make the effort worthwhile. I’m … Continue reading…
Diablo or deviled usually means spicy, often hot and always full of rich, complex flavors. These, of course, have been toned down for my wimpy palate. Add your own favorite hot sauce to taste. I cut my own ‘thick-cut chops’ off of a whole pork loin and they’re very tender. I only used two chops … Continue reading…
My mother never grilled steak. Well, actually, she never grilled anything…. neither did my father. It just wasn’t something they did. The only time we had steak is out to dinner in a restaurant. The only way my mother cooked steak was as Swiss Steak. For those who aren’t familiar with Swiss steak: get a really … Continue reading…
Similar to a Satay, this slightly spicy marinade goes well with pork or chicken. For maximum flavor, poke the pork with a fork after adding the marinade to allow it to penetrate the meat. We had thin chops for a change, and they cook quickly. Try not to overcook pork as it can get quite … Continue reading…