ffwd – cafe salle pleyel hamburger (a tale of two burgers)

A few weeks ago, my niece wanted us to make some burgers like she'd had at a restaurant - ABC Burgers. That is, avocado, brie and caramelized onions. Since she was about to go off on her freshman year of college, we carved out some time. As I looked for a good caramelized onion recipe, I visited … Continue reading ffwd – cafe salle pleyel hamburger (a tale of two burgers)

Spicy Thai Basil Jelly

I know that this is the latest hot trend, but I've been canning things for what seems like forever. When I was little, we had a big pear tree in our yard, and so late summer was spent canning all manner of delicious pear-ish things. Pear Honey (still a favorite), canned pears, creame-de-menth pears... Lots … Continue reading Spicy Thai Basil Jelly

ffwd – eggplant caviar

I'm happy to be back in the ffwd groove. Mostly because I honestly miss all of my compadres that are working through Around My French Table. Hopefully with the end of summer, we'll re-group and become strengthened by our friendship and shared experience. I come to think that the shared experience is the very best … Continue reading ffwd – eggplant caviar

ffwd – slow-roasted tomatoes (arizona style)

I'm very excited to get back on track with French Fridays. But to be honest... it's over 100+ degrees in Arizona right now (and that's a kind estimate), so I'm not turning on my oven for three hours - even for Dorie. That said, I think this will be a terrific recipe in the fall/winter when … Continue reading ffwd – slow-roasted tomatoes (arizona style)