Monthly Archives: October 2011

stuffed pumpkin

Posted on 28/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

We are back from vacation (more on that later) and looking forward to the November recipe line up. In the meantime, apparently my auto-post did not work as I had hoped it would while I was away, so here is … Continue reading →

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pissaladiere

Posted on 21/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

My university semester abroad was spent in southern France, and therefore I identify Provencal cooking as more “french” than say a Parisian steak frites. So for me, this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Pissaladiere, is just about as french … Continue reading →

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chicken b’almost stilla

Posted on 18/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

As I’m guessing anyone reading this knows, I created this blog in order to participate in French Fridays with Dorie, an online group of home cooks tackling the recipes in Dorie Greenspan’s Around my French Table, one week and one … Continue reading →

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blini with smoked salmon and caviar

Posted on 14/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

I was VERY excited when the October recipe list for French Fridays with Dorie was announced. It is easily the most interesting group of recipes we have cooked yet, and not because I expect them all to be great, but because … Continue reading →

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potato gratin

Posted on 11/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

I don’t remember what the exact occasion was, but at one point last year I told my husband that he could pick out any menu which his heart desired and I would make it for him. His selection: “steak, potato … Continue reading →

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olive oil cornish hens

Posted on 07/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

Some recipes are more about technique than ingredients and this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Olive Oil Cornish Hens, was a prime example. The list of ingredients was short and, aside from the hens themselves, consisted of basic pantry … Continue reading →

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how to spatchcock a chicken

Posted on 06/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

For my fellow French Friday with Dorie cooks (or at least those of you who have never spatchcocked a chicken before) I found this you tube video to be very helpful for this week’s recipe. He cuts his chicken in … Continue reading →

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garliky crumb coated broccoli

Posted on 05/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

In winter, when all those tasty summer veggies are unavailable, broccoli shows up on my plate at least once a week, and 9 times out of 10 it is prepared as follows: Toss together blanched broccoli, thinly sliced garlic, red … Continue reading →

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