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Category Archives: Other Recipes
Wild Blackberry Cobbler
Written September 10, 2012 In late summer the trails of the Cevennes Mountains as well as the lower regions of the garrigue where we live are lined with fruit filled wild blackberry bushes. Although the berries are mostly left to … Continue reading
Posted in Living in France, Other Recipes, Recipes
Tagged Berry Cobbler, Berry Desserts, Cevennes Mountains, Cook's Illustrated, Food, Wild Blackberries
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Making Baba Ghanoush with Homemade Tahini
Written in the South of France, September 16, 2012 I love eggplant in almost any form. When I see shiny, taut eggplant displayed in an open air market my imagination immediately wanders through all the amazing dishes that can be … Continue reading
Posted in Living in France, Other Recipes, Recipes
Tagged Baba Ghanoush, Eggplant, Homemade Tahini
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Ragout with Lamb, Chickpeas and Feta
This may not be the most appetizing looking dish but none the less it’s a mighty tasty combination of summer vegetables and Mediterranean flavors. Just enough meat to satisfy the carnivore balanced with beans to please the health conscious. Made … Continue reading
Posted in Other Recipes, Recipes
Tagged Chickpeas, Eggplant, Food, Healthy, Lamb, Mediterranean Flavors, Ragout, Summer Vegetables
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Roasted Potatoes, Leeks and Carrots
The combination of new potatoes, leeks and carrots is a tasty spring time alternative the classic roasted root vegetables. The sweetness of the carrots and leeks caramelize in the oven, complementing beautifully the crusty exterior and creamy interior of the … Continue reading
Rice Pilaf – Getting it Right
For years, every time I tried to make a rice pilaf I ended up with a gooey mess, until I discovered a recipe with the secret. Whether you use white or brown rice, do not cook the nuts and fruit … Continue reading
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Tagged Dried Fruit, Food, Perfect Rice, Rice Pilaf, Toasting Nuts
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Pigeon Rediscovered
After five years I still remember the crispy salty skin and the succulent mildly liver flavored meat of the first squab I tasted. Don had ordered the roasted pigeonneau at the family run Hotel Neuhauser in the French Alsace. It … Continue reading
Posted in Other Recipes, Recipes, Restaurants
Tagged Boulevard, Food, Pigeon, Restaurant Reviews, San Francisco, Squab
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Leftover Soufflé for Breakfast
Well, why not? I’m out of eggs, having used the last ones last night to make a birthday Grand Marnier soufflé for a dear friend. Soufflé is close to my usual breakfast of a soft boiled egg on wheat toast … Continue reading
Pesto: Growing, Harvesting, Making, Storing
Having pesto around is a great way to brighten up a chicken sandwich or bowl of vegetable soup. It can be put with any number vegetables or meats for something a little different. Traditional pasta with pesto sauce makes for … Continue reading
Canadian Fly-in Fishing Outpost – Finding your Inner Hunter Gatherer
Imagine a cabin overlooking your own private lake full of fish waiting for your dinner plate. The idea of having to catch your own dinner and be involved in the food gathering process appeals to me. It reminds us that … Continue reading
Posted in Other Recipes, Other Travel, Recipes, Travel
Tagged Blueberries, Canada, Fish, Fishing, Fly-in Outpost, Food, Travel
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