Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Tournedos are sliced from the small end of the beef tenderloin; filet mignon is cut from the center. Marchand de Vin is ‘wine merchant or wine maker’s’ sauce. Why? I don’t know. Further, more exacting research would be required, Quick … Continue reading…
Chicken in Red Wine. French comfort food. It’s not a difficult recipe, although there are a lot of steps. A proper Coq au Vin is well worth the effort – plus it can be partially made ahead and finished just … Continue reading…
One of my favorite things to make in winter, the ultimate comfort food, is risotto. It’s fast, easy, and perfect for 2. It also doubles or triples easily. I almost always make it with white wine. But the heartier flavors … Continue reading…
This recipe used the last of the lamb we bought last summer. The lamb is very good but the farmer we buy it from is not a butcher. We get some interesting cuts. The legs and shoulders are as expected … Continue reading…
We’re having mixed menus at the moment. I’m slowly finishing winter cooking and we’re loving the spring vegetables. It’s a bit like the weather – confused, or maybe eclectic is a better word. We’re finishing up the last bits from … Continue reading…
I have to buy shallots again this year. I used to have at least 100 large shallots hanging in the cave at the end of summer. Three summers ago the rabbits got in and ate all the tops off – … Continue reading…
We’ve used the last of the charcoal and all 3 (or is it 4) grills are cleaned up and put away for the winter. The slow cookers have been dusted and the raclette maker scrubbed clean. We’re ready. In confirmation … Continue reading…