I’ve never been a big marshmallow fan. I don’t even like them in hot chocolate and I have never had a s’more, although if the chocolate was dark enough it might offset the marshmallow. For me they are just too sweet with no hint of any other flavors. When I was asked to bring ‘yams’ (see below) to the family Thanksgiving a few decades ago I couldn’t bring myself to … Continue reading →
I love sweet potatoes. When I was a kid they were always a holiday treat. Maple Glazed for Thanksgiving, plain baked for Easter to go with the ham, and whichever one worked at Christmas. We never had them at any other time of year. When we first moved to this side of the pond I would find them occasionally in the exotic food section. I bought them whenever I could. … Continue reading →
Sweet potatoes are not a reliable vegetable where I live. One never knows what color they will be – inside or outside. Not that it makes a difference….. But one can never rely on a getting a reasonable size, which does make a difference. For most of this fall they have been huge….. Big and round, larger than a head of cauliflower to give you an idea. If I were … Continue reading →
I found normal size sweet potatoes the other day. Usually they’re about the size of a cantaloupe. When I buy one I have to have plans for it for several meals. These were small enough I could just slice rounds. As long as I was roasting….. Simple is often best. Roasted Fall Vegetables Total time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 2 small – medium sweet potatoes, sliced into rounds 1/3 butternut squash, … Continue reading →
I’m back! What, you didn’t know I was gone? Well, I wasn’t…. Really. I’ve just been ignoring everything while I get myself organized for the new year. It was a monumental task. Just to start there were 3 months of photos with recipes and photos without recipes to whip into some semblance of order. Almost as monumental as the size of sweet potatoes here. When we first moved to France … Continue reading →
The puppies have a wild hair up their asses….. But more about that later. First, the food. You know how certain foods are just meant for each other? Red beans and rice, burgers and fries, fish and chips, turkey and dressing to name a few. For me it’s baked ham and sweet potatoes. Other ham, fried ham or grilled ham, can have other potatoes but baked ham needs sweet potatoes. … Continue reading →
Culinary gifts, anyone? Foodie pressies? Tasty tokens from somewhere else? It has been brought to my attention that I have neglected to make the announcement about this year’s Season’s Eatings. I shall now do that: Season’s Eatings is a world-wide holiday gift exchange. If you would like to join the fun, leave a comment. I’ll collect real names and addresses later, by e-mail. Here are the details: Season’s Eating’s is … Continue reading →
