I was playing that old game I play in my head called PPP. It stands for pick and put or purge when I ran across an old Rachel Ray magazine. When you are playing this game you are not supposed to stop, or read or get distracted. … [Read more...] about Cod and Shrimp Stoup
Apple Cream Tart
I have been waiting for apple season to make this new to me Apple Cream Tart by Laura Calder. I don’t know if you are aware of her, but she is the French equivalent of the Barefoot Contessa. … [Read more...] about Apple Cream Tart
Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
After seeing Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream at OnceUponAPlate1.com I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I had no intension of writing about it; I just wanted to eat some, but after tasting it I just had to go back … [Read more...] about Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Magic Custard Cake
It has been hotter than Hades here for the last couple weeks. I guess we are being punished for all the good weather when others were suffering. The air-conditioning has been running nonstop. While I am never at a loss for words about food I had really started to stress about … [Read more...] about Magic Custard Cake
Peach Crumble
I did not want peach season to end without me participating, but getting my hands on good fruit is not always easy. Then this week while scoping out sites I ran into a Peach Crumble recipe. … [Read more...] about Peach Crumble
Sour Cream Crumble Coffee Cake
For a long time I have been scoping out sites, especially the French influenced ones to see if I could find my Mom’s Sour Cream Crumble Coffee Cake. She made it a lot when we were little and then she stopped making it. … [Read more...] about Sour Cream Crumble Coffee Cake
The Perfect Egg
I always stop by Wives With Knives to see what she is up to. She went to France this summer so I followed her around virtually for a vicarious vacation - that was fun seeing all the food and all things French. But, today I was there and she posted about the perfect soft boiled … [Read more...] about The Perfect Egg
Clafoutis Provençal
Oh my gosh, I just stumbled upon the most delicious recipe. Last week I made Cod with Tomato and Tapenade. I thought it was so good that I bragged quiet a bit. I don’t brag because I am so talented, but rather that I found such a good recipe and I want to share with you; one … [Read more...] about Clafoutis Provençal
Cod with Tomato and Tapenade
It is a constant challenge to make my life easier. I want real food. I want it to be easy. I guess you could say I want gourmet food with little labor, so when I stumbled upon this recipe I got really excited. I think this may be my most simple meal so far. … [Read more...] about Cod with Tomato and Tapenade