I have found another gem of recipe. I think I told you before but in case you missed it I like to read French blogs. Well actually I read English, American, or in this case Belgium blogs, but they are living in France or spending extended periods of time in France. They pass on … [Read more...] about Tomato Tarte Tatin
Vegetables
Potatoes and Green Beans
I first had this recipe of potatoes and green beans at my mother-in-law’s many years ago. And then I was watching Lidia Bastianich. She was making my mother-in-law’s salad. The one she used to make so often and she always made it for the 4th of July family reunions. … [Read more...] about Potatoes and Green Beans
Pappardelle with Summer Vegetables
I asked my friend if she ever goes to her favorite restaurant anymore. She hadn’t mentioned going for a long time. She said no, they couldn’t be trusted to eat there anymore since they lose all sense of propriety and overindulge. I laughed at that, but then I thought, well, that … [Read more...] about Pappardelle with Summer Vegetables
Roasted Butternut Squash with Browned Butter and Hazelnuts
I had a recipe failure this week. I rechecked the recipe to see if I had misread it. No I had not. While the final product tasted good, I am sure I could not convince anyone it was worth making since it was so unattractive; I had a difficult time with it myself. In fact I just … [Read more...] about Roasted Butternut Squash with Browned Butter and Hazelnuts
Refrigerator Salad
Did anyone watch Tom Collicchio documentary regarding food waste? He said that Americans are so wasteful that it is like dropping one of four bags of groceries in the parking lot and not bothering to pick them up. He also said was we buy too much at a time. We should buy less and … [Read more...] about Refrigerator Salad
Vegetable Beef Soup
Beef is not on my menu much. There are multiple reasons. I think chicken or fish are better for me, then finding the good stuff is not always easy, and then if you do it is pretty expensive. I have become a food snob about the quality of it. But, since I have been out of … [Read more...] about Vegetable Beef Soup
Chicken Soup
I was sick last week. I am pretty sure it was from going to the optometrist. The optometrist is in the same building as internal medicine. I am usually very healthy until I come into contact with a new environment. If a new hire came into the office and they caught something I … [Read more...] about Chicken Soup
Greek Salad
When you have food sensitivities you must have a plan. I just received a summons for jury duty. If I am chosen I need a plan to where and what I am going to eat. I don’t want to have to focus on food when I need to be focused on something else. I decided to make a bowl of Greek … [Read more...] about Greek Salad
Salmon en Papillote
I laughed out loud when Barbara at Cuisinedeprovence suggested we could flirt with the butcher. I am too old for that, but today I did appeal as a mother. I looked at the salmon and asked if it was fresh, did it smell? The butcher/fish guy said yes it was fresh, no it did not … [Read more...] about Salmon en Papillote
