Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Remember a few weeks ago when I posted this recipe for Beef and Beer Stew and said it was the best beef stew I’d ever made? That is still a true statement. I am now thinking that it was, indeed, the beer that made the beef so tender. This stew, made with beef stock and … Continue reading…
Coq au Vin, Chicken Braised in Red Wine, is a French Classic. Doing it in white wine, less so. Doing it in a slow cooker is, well, shall we just say it’s something new. When I first made it, braised as one should, I used morels. When I decided to adapt this to the slow … Continue reading…
I almost always cook with wine (both in the glass and in the food) but rarely cook with beer. No particular reason, I just use what’s on hand and there is always wine on hand. After our last dinner party we had a few small bottle of dark ale left. While we both enjoy a … Continue reading…
One of the things I love stocking up on when we go to the Asian market in Bordeaux is herbs. Yes, this is France, so I can buy big bags of Herbes de Provence at the Asian market. One of my finds on the last trip was dried celery leaves. It’s not anything I even … Continue reading…
I’ve been liking my slow cooker so much that I bought another one! My original slow cooker is 3 1/2 litres, which is what I used for this recipe. But, as I cook for two, it was too big if I just wanted to do something simple like 2 pork chops or 2 chicken breasts … Continue reading…
The barbecue grill is tucked away for the winter and the slow cooker is back in the kitchen. I even found a place for it other than permanently on the kitchen counter. Remember when I complained about not being able to order dinners delivered? The slow cooker is as close as I will get to … Continue reading…
This is it! This is my last slow-cooker recipe for the season. It’s coming off the counter and will be tucked away, along with the raclette grill, until fall. You can find more details on raclette grills on kitchenettejen.com’ We eat with the seasons and this is the season for grilling, salads and lighter foods. I … Continue reading…