A passion for food

"Madame" has been after me to share what we do in the kitchen, so here goes! I have a passion for preparing and serving great food. I have a goal of getting a great meal on the table every evening in around 45 minutes - the time it takes when I get the phone call that "Madame" is leaving work until the time we eat. I look for fresh ingredients - in season, supplemented with herbs, peppers, and very occasional tomatoes from the garden.

Showing posts with label roasted potatoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label roasted potatoes. Show all posts
Monday, September 3, 2018

Beef in a towel (Lomo Al Trapo)

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The folks at Serious Eats have done it again. Kenji posted about the method of cooking beef tenderloin in Colombia (where his wife is from)...
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Friday, November 23, 2012

Thanksgiving - Roasted Potatoes

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My sister, Alison, is the "roast potato queen." She does them better than anyone I know, but I think I may be catching up! Certai...
Monday, November 30, 2009

garlic, lemon, potatoes Oh My!

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This is another dish inspired by Cooks Illustrated . As u sual , I have taken a couple of liberties - but only out of necessity! The origina...
Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Chicken, leek and potato soup

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It was cold this evening in Dallas, so a warm soup seemed like a good idea. Also, I wanted it to fit into my tight schedule so it would be r...
Thursday, December 27, 2007

Mashed potatoes - with a difference

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For dinner tonight we had some simple grilled steak, steamed carrots and mashed potatoes. One of the best flavors for carrots is ginger, so ...
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Christmas dinner

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Madame and I thought we would be on our own for Christmas this year. Our neighbours, John and Lydia called at the last minute and asked if w...
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