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 … Continue reading.....
Veal in white wine sauce is a classic French dish.
It’s also a simple dish to make and an easy one to expand for a dinner party.
Both veal and vegetables are braised, then finished with a white wine cream sauce.
The Greek yogurt … Continue reading.....
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Or so they say.
I say if they are right I must be well on my way.
But I really do try.
Really.
First the food…. I need sustenance.
Pork and mustard go well together.
The following is a Guest Post.
I couldn’t miss the chance to discuss my favorite tipple and cooking ingredient…..
White white and red wine differ in taste, color, and texture. But aside from drinking it, one of the best things about wine is that it … Continue reading.....
I have done lots of slow-cooked beef dishes with red wine.
This is with white wine.
It’s based on a French recipe from the Alsace region and calls for Riesling or Sylvaner.
Beef cooked in red wine has a hearty, wine-y flavor. This was … Continue reading.....
This is one of those long-cooking dishes that I love doing during the winter.
For those of you not fond of pork, be warned…. This is a double pig dish.
For those of you who love pork… This is a melt-in-the-mouth, chock-a-block with flavor … Continue reading.....
I started going through my blog posts, getting my thoughts organized for my book. (Ok, for years readers have told me I should write a book, so I am. Hope those same readers buy it)
Anyway, one of the things that quickly became obvious … Continue reading.....
It's been a strange spring, very wet and cool.
My herb garden has reflected the weather: strange.
The thyme is still dormant (or dead) but the sage is thriving.
And that's why, in May I made braised pork – because it's cold.
It's flavored with … Continue reading.....
I think I’m back.
But I’ve thought that before.
The most recent was when I uploaded the photos for this update.
Photoshop very politely informed me that I had already activated the software twice, which is (apparently) my limit, so could I please deactivate one … Continue reading.....
While I take a break visiting family, step back with me in time to 3 years ago, when we were homeless, to the beginning of this project…. And all of our frustrations:
I have concluded, in my vast and intensive study of my fellow humans, … Continue reading.....
