ffwd: chestnut-pear soup

I've been looking at this recipe from the time I got this cookbook. It sounded like it would be so creamy and tasty. After all, I sometimes make a butternut squash soup with chestnuts that's divine. I've been waiting a long time to finally make this. Per usual, that also means that I never really … Continue reading ffwd: chestnut-pear soup

Refrigerator Pickles

I'm usually not the person who must have that pickle on the plate - in fact, I'm usually generous about sharing... but I went with a friend to a restaurant called Short Leash. They are really a food-truck, moved into brick and mortar. Very cool downtown location, hopefully they do well. Well, along with their amazing … Continue reading Refrigerator Pickles

ffwd – asparagus soup and corn muffins

I happen to think that asparagus is one of the best vegetables. Strangely enough, I think a lot of "a" vegetables (and fruits I suppose) are great: asparagus, artichokes, avocados... so this is a soup I was happy to try. Since I would be having this as a meal, not a starter, I thought I'd follow … Continue reading ffwd – asparagus soup and corn muffins

ffwd – Food Revolution Day

Today is Food Revolution Day, and our French Fridays with Dorie crew is participating by blogging about a recipe from Around My French Table. The idea behind the Day is that we need to get back to making healthy food at home. So many people who are busy working, with family and other activities struggle … Continue reading ffwd – Food Revolution Day

ffwd – brown-sugar squash and brussels sprouts (en papillote)

I really intended to make this the way I was "supposed" to, but once I had my vegetables prepped, I couldn't bring myself to it. At least this time I moved forward. Last week's French Friday with Dorie challenge expected us to make an Asian stir-fry with 2 cups (!) of tomato sauce (!) - … Continue reading ffwd – brown-sugar squash and brussels sprouts (en papillote)

ffwd – go-with-everything celery root puree

Maybe I should change my approach to this project. I think there are many others in the French Fridays with Dorie group that make their recipes well in advance, then post them - all ready to go, in anticipation of their Friday appointment. I don't generally do that. Well, I've been known to, then to … Continue reading ffwd – go-with-everything celery root puree

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 – mushroom and shallot quiche

This week's recipe uses one of my favorite vegetables - mushrooms! And I love quiche, so I've been waiting to make this recipe. I had a whole bunch of crimini mushrooms on hand, so it worked out perfectly (well, almost). I also remembered to pick up a nice bunch of thyme from the house up … Continue reading ffwd – mushroom and shallot quiche

ffwd – stone soup

This week's recipe has a cute story to go with it - about making soup out of a stone...of course adding a "few" other ingredients to make it more flavorful. Basically using pantry ingredients to end up with something yummy and warming. I really like vegetable soups, and so was looking forward to this recipe. … Continue reading ffwd – stone soup

ffwd – chicken basquaise

This chicken basquaise is really a piperade to which chicken is added. When I did a little added research, I found that this recipe is really quite traditional. "A basquaise is a type of dish prepared in the style of Basque cuisine that often includes tomatoes and sweet or hot red peppers." "Piperade (Gascon) or Piperrada (Basque), from piper (pepper in Gascon and Basque) is a typical Basque dish prepared with onion, green … Continue reading ffwd – chicken basquaise