My mother used two things for ‘color’. One was paprika and the other was pimiento. She was of the opinion that neither had much flavor but both added a bit of color to otherwise monochrome dishes. She was likely right about hers, both being around too long to retain any semblance of flavors. She was definitely wrong about the fresh versions. I fell in love with pimientos when we lived … Continue reading →
I like miso. I like the flavors it adds to foods. It’s less salty than soy sauce but can add a similar umami to foods. I decided to find out if it’s healthy, just okay, or not healthy. I discovered that according to BBC Good Food it’s good: “Miso is rich in essential minerals and a good source of various B vitamins, vitamins E, K and folic acid. As a fermented food, miso provides the … Continue reading →
One of the things I miss during this pandemic year is not having a regular supply of mushrooms. I only do the shopping every 2 weeks, which means I only get to buy things like mushrooms and avocados every 2 weeks. Most of the other fruits and vegetables will last long enough but I can’t stock up on mushrooms. On the other hand, I’m really enjoying having that free day … Continue reading →
I found one more slow cooker recipe when I was organizing my work today. As it’s a rainy day it seemed a good time to post it, My seedlings and I are getting rather tired of the rain. We all would like a little sunshine. I managed to order charcoal online but mon mari prefers not to be out cooking in the rain. I made this shortly after lock-down went … Continue reading →
Ah, spring ! The daffodils are done, the tulips are just starting, the lilacs have new leaves and flower buds…. It’s time to sort out the vinegar. I bought decorative bottles from the Willimas Sonoma catalog back before their stores were everywhere, Are their stores still everywhere? I digress…. I have 6 of the bottles and I keep them on my counter, tucked into a corner, filled with vinegar. I … Continue reading →
I needed lemons a few weeks ago. I don’t remember why nor do I remember why I didn’t use them… But I’ve had 3 lemons in my fridge ever since. I really hate to waste food – especially food that I paid money for. I’m not so fussy about excess summer squashes in July, The lemons needed to be used so last week became Lemon Week. I know I could … Continue reading →
I found a great new source for good beef here: the vegetable store. There is a chain of supermarkets here in France, called Grand Frais (big fresh). When I first started going there it was 90% fruits and vegetables, with a side aisle of international packaged foods – dried mushrooms, specialty rices, Italian canned tomatoes, etc. and a small butcher counter. Over the years the specialty items, meat and fish … Continue reading →
