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.

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Sunday, September 11, 2022

Steamed White Fish

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 Some friends came over for dinner one evening and we co-cooked. He taught me a technique that I have since tried on my own - and I love it....
Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Ginger Glazed Carrots

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 This is a kind of hybrid dish. Glazed carrots can be pretty good (as long as they aren't overly sweet). Ginger goes well with carrots t...
Monday, March 18, 2019

Confit tomatoes

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I attended a sourdough class at Kuluntu in Dallas over the weekend. As well as it being an absorbing, informative and fun class, Stephanie ...
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Israeli CousCous Salad

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This dish is adapted from something we saw on America's test kitchen. We tried it with the usual tweak here and there. Took it to a par...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Grilled Romaine and peapod salad

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The back story. We have decided to grow peas this year. And much to our surprise, they have started producing. Not a lot yet, but the young...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Pork with kale and beans - thanks to "the Chew"

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I have to admit it, I watched some of the first episode of "The Chew" a daytime talk show on ABC in the USA. It features several e...
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