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It was our last night in Paris. The night sky was fading as we wandered into an old bistro in the lst Arrondissment. This is the area where the citizens of the old market place of Les Halles … Continue reading
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SAVORY CHEESE AND CHIVE BREAD
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I started baking cakes when I was nine or ten years old. I made quick breads. They were the easiest. No whipping egg whites. No careful folding of flour. Baking utensils were basic. An egg-beater for whipping egg whites and … Continue reading
THE JOY OF COOKING … or HOW TO HAVE A CLEAN KITCHEN ALWAYS!
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I joyfully share with you my best tried and true recipes. Many date back more than fifty years so one could say they have been tested over and over again. But it takes more than a good recipe to make … Continue reading
FIERY ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
We live out in the country wedged between the mighty Fraser River a few minutes walk north of us and the Pacific Ocean a short drive to the west. This enviable location does come with a problem. A micro-climate with … Continue reading
COCONUT CAKES FINANCIERS
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There I am. Nose pressed against the window of a pastry shop in Paris. It is a magnificent display of opulent, mouth watering goodies, but what has caught my eye are miniature golden loaves – Financiers. The story is … Continue reading
TOMATOES IN CREAM AND FRESH THYME
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The most wonderful part of walking out to the garden and picking tomatoes is the fragrance of their leaves. You rub them between your fingers then inhale. It’s an intoxicating aroma. It begs you to pluck a ripened tomato … Continue reading
POLENTA WITH SOUTHERN ITALIAN PORK RAGU
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I have a favorite cooking pan. It is the one I reach for when I am sauteing or braising meat. It is a very large pan – 13 inches across. You can brown a lot of meat at a … Continue reading
HERBED PORK RILLETTES
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Rillettes of Pork. The name sound like something you would like to take on a picnic? You know – one of those picnics where you spread heavy blankets and soft cushions over fragrant grass. Throw a … Continue reading
ROASTED RHUBARB
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Roasted rhubarb! Doesn’t it simply roll off your tongue. Roasted rhubarb! How intriguing. How absolutely delicious. Stalks of rhubarb roasted to sugary tartness. This simple method allows you to roast pieces of rhubarb to a delicate tenderness that stays … Continue reading
