There are 12 sheets of phyllo in a box. Admittedly, it’s not at all expensive, but I still hate to waste it. I was making Samosas and Cigars a few weeks ago, and I ended up with 4 sheets leftover. And no desire for more Samosas or Cigars – at the moment. Mon mari suggested salmon. Yes, you read that correctly, mon mari made a dinner suggestion involving fish. Either … Continue reading →
As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting: The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts Part VII, The End…. sort of… August 30, 2006 I think we're done! Our 4-part Saga in getting all of the paperwork, permissions, etc. done to legally reside in France, is finally coming to an end…sort … Continue reading →
Once again it's time to salute an herb. The lucky bit of green this week is dill. The seeds, which are actually the fruit, are a must in dill pickles. The leaves or fronds, are, for some obscure reason, known as dillweed or dill weed. It's medicinal use was to help induce sleep and it's practical uses were as a ward against witches and (very important bit coming up) to … Continue reading →
