Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Another tribute to fall with onions, sage and walnuts. We have three walnut trees and the nuts have been falling for a few weeks now. Sadly, it’s not going to be a plentiful harvest this year…. And there are certain 4-legged members of this household that have been snitching them every chance they get! First … Continue reading…
Puff pastry makes wonderful ‘tarts’. The asparagus and green garlic are blanched quickly first. Then it’s just assemble and bake, for an easy but impressive first course. Asparagus and Green Garlic Tarts Total time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 6 slim asparagus spears, roll cut into small pieces 3 green garlic, roll cut into small pieces, including … Continue reading…
Warning: serious and / or thought-provoking post to follow. Read at your own risk. But first….. A few weeks ago I saw a great recipe, somewhere, on a blog, that I, of course, bookmarked…. Or so I thought. It was strudel-like, made with acorn squash, ricotta cheese and pine nuts. I decided to make it. … Continue reading…
A year ago we were getting ready to leave for our reunion in Italy. While we were in Italy, I bought some truffles. When we got home, I put them in my pantry and admired them often. It was time to use them (Ya think?) I wanted something creamy, something mild, to let the … Continue reading…
One doesn't normally think of cherry tomatoes as a spring vegetable, but they always appear right along with the asparagus and green garlic…. Before their bigger cousins are ready. French elections – after the recipe Purchased puff pastry makes these little tarts a snap. Other than giving the leek a quick sauté, this is just … Continue reading…
This is not going to turn into a puppy blog. I promise. After this I will restrain myself to the occasional puppy-update… Say. once a month (or so). But I couldn't resist this shot. Guapa – sleeping with total puppy abandon. She didn't even move when the flash went off. Bonnie, on the other hand, … Continue reading…
Let me show you our plan. It may take a bit of imagination, but keep your eye on the scaffolding and the ladder to help stay oriented. The first photo is taken from the master bedroom doorway, looking straight down the hall to the door going into the barn (purple arrow). The barn door leeds … Continue reading…