Category Archives: Cookbooks

Next Stop France

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Although I’ve been absent from my blog for awhile, food and language remain on my mind. Our next séjour will be in France. Really an exploratory trip to test the waters for an 18 month immersion experience starting next year. … Continue reading →

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Andrea Nguyen’s Into the Vietnamese Kitchen – Book Review

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

After having now cooked about a dozen recipes from Into the Vietnamese Kitchen by Andrea Nguyen, I can highly recommend this cookbook, especially for those just learning Vietnamese cooking. The recipes are well adapted to the American kitchen (Nguyen came … Continue reading →

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Mt. Etna Cottage – Discovering the Markets

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

On this dreary Sunday morning we decided to visit the fish market closest to home at Mt. Etna port in Riposto about six kilometers from the cottage.  Of course the way is not well marked, but it is a port … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Cookbooks

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

In preparation for our trip to Sicily I bought three Sicilian cookbooks. Seafood alla Siciliana by Toni Lydercker, a heavy hardback with beautiful photos and US friendly recipes and ingredients.  The book includes stories and cultural tidbits about the region … Continue reading →

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