Cod with Pearls
I had a revelation last evening. It was entirely unexpected, which is the nature of revelations I guess. I was […]
Blog, Life in France
Salon d’Agriculture
Today at the market, farmers told jokes about the cold, grey weather and their static crops, the kind of jokes
Life in France
Market Surf N’ Turf
For our market lunch last Saturday, always a special occasion because we eat whatever is best from the market that
Life in France
Hold Them Off With Carrots
While I’d hoped to be venerated for the waffle recipe in my last blog, what really caught people’s attention was
Life in France
Birthday Pizza and Waffles
I had no idea when my daughter invited six friends for a birthday party that it would mean a marathon
Life in France
Chocolat Chaud
Even if my daughter hadn’t just celebrated her 14th birthday, I’d know it was February. There is no other month
Breakfast, Condiments, Life in France, Recipes, Side Dishes
Quick Brioche
Who doesn’t dream of brioche, that buttery, tender loaf that is so soft you want to make it your pillow
Blog, Dessert, Life in France, Recipes
Chocolate Tart from the Secret Drawer
I have a secret drawer in my kitchen. It’s not really secret, it’s just where all the fun things go.
Appetizers, Condiments, Life in France, Recipes
Flax Pesto, Norman Style
Pesto is food of the god’s. That said, certain gods like certain types of pesto. Those in Normandy like theirs
Life in France, Recipes, Soups
Siberia and Soup
We are not experiencing a “froid de canard,” or duck cold here in France (“froid de canard” is used to
