CCC – the delicious month of February

February in the Cottage Cooking Club brought one of my most-awaited recipes: Beet Soup! with horseradish cream! But it also brought a Cheesy Peasy Puff Turnover, and a Potato Rosti. The beet soup is simplicity itself. I decided that this time I would actually roast the beets per the recipe, though I often pick them … Continue reading CCC – the delicious month of February

ffwd – (faux) jerusalem artichoke soup

The fact is, I haven't been able to find Jerusalem artichokes. I know I'm not alone, though others are so well-organized that they order them ahead. Not me. From the beginning of French Fridays with Dorie, for some reason, I always think that I should cook the recipe the same week that that it is … Continue reading ffwd – (faux) jerusalem artichoke soup

A French Thanksgiving – 2009

The summer of 2009 ended up being an intersection of sorts. I had read the book Julie and Julia and had been introduced to a world that, for me, had not even existed - an individual person blogging! And cooking through an entire cookbook as a project!! The following year, I started blogging myself when I … Continue reading A French Thanksgiving – 2009

CCC – It’s June! tomatoes, potatoes, eggs and herbs

I thought that with my busy June schedule, I'd pick recipes that were related somehow. With a common thread connecting them. I do that all the time with dinner parties and celebratory feasts - if there's something that provides a degree or two of separation to other items on the menu, then you can be … Continue reading CCC – It’s June! tomatoes, potatoes, eggs and herbs

Thanksgiving 2012

Each year I come up with a menu for Thanksgiving, and include a lot of the recipes, so that we can share, anticipate and get excited about our upcoming holiday together. (there are 2 files of recipes linked). And it's a way to share with our people who can't make it to be with us. This year, … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2012

ffwd – broth-braised potatoes

This is a great little recipe for potatoes, particularly when you a) want something tasty, but quick and not involved or b) something that has a lot of flavor without all of the cream and butter of, say, Dorie's potato gratin (or maybe all of the above). IS it a bit more complicated than some … Continue reading ffwd – broth-braised potatoes