From a former brussel sprouts hater: I was always hated brussel sprouts has a kid in the south of france until a friend of my mom Annie made it with lardons (pancetta) and it was so magic….I was like mom why did you make it with any flavors or spices or lardons….Love you Maman…. Now …
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I never know whether a hash works better as a breakfast or as a lazy dinner and it’s okay because it’s easy to eat anytime. A hash is a pretty no-nonsense affair. All you need is a skillet, leftovers if you got them, some cooked potatoes, and whatever veg you’ve got lying about. Spice is …
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For a couple weeks now I have been racking my brain trying to come up with ideas on how to use all these lemons I get from a neighbor here in Los Gatos, CA. And keep getting. Then the other night while I was cutting open a lemon to use for a drink and having to …
I have always love to make soufflé and of course with the soufflé comes the béchamel. So I carved out some time for a little of both. A little stumbly, a little scary, but hey, we’re learning! Béchamel was way more tricky than expected, but surprisingly, it turned out! It was absolutely impossible to take pictures …
You could say, this recipe is more about a life hack than it is about a recipe, as you could do this using any juice, but because these are so good for you and super-easy, I thought it was worth a post as it’s time saving and health saving. Because these are immunity shots, I’m …
I’ve been wanting to try a chimichurri sauce for a while now. I love this traditional Argentinian sauce and marinade for grilled meats, but is used in many Latin American countries. It’s traditionally made with parsley or cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, onion and paprika with a huge glug of olive oil thrown in for good …
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CALL IT A MEAL… We have reached the point in winter, or spring, or whatever it is, when even I am tired of making, eating, and talking about soup. I’ve been meaning to make a batch of vegetable and pearl barley soup for the past week, and I even forced myself to chop up everything the other night before bed, …
I love to make it when I need something fast and tasty. I will certainly add some hot sauce on it. This isn’t so much a recipe as a suggestion. Sometimes life is hard and cupboards are bare. Sometimes you’re so tired from the confinement that you just want something that tastes great without a lot …
Today Los Gatos is covered in fog and rain which is my favourite part about winter in this neck of the woods. Everything is quiet and beautiful with just a hint of a Scooby Doo mystery in the dark. LG downtown looks very cool in this Jack the Ripper weather… Small and manageable are good …
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You can still drink riesling, pinot gris, sylvaner and pinot noir from this medieval cellar. The Strasbourg City Hospital in the Alsace region of Northeastern France houses an additional business below its main level. Strasbourg’s community founded this building in 1395, a time when patients could pay for healthcare by donating land. Some hospitals also planted vineyards …
Cave des Hospices Strasbourg (Strasbourg Hospital Wines) Read More »
