Monthly Archives: January 2015

spice-crusted monkfish with mango chatini

Posted on 23/01/2015 by oneexpatslife

Our refrigerator is in a dire state these days. The prime problem seems to be that we have been away from home every weekend since we returned from the States. Which means that I’ve been trying to squeeze these French … Continue reading →

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Curried mussels

Posted on 16/01/2015 by oneexpatslife

To this day I remember my first pot of mussels. It was at Hopleaf Cafe in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, an old favorite of mine when I lived in the city, which specializes in Belgian food and beer. I can’t even … Continue reading →

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arman’s caviar in aspic

Posted on 09/01/2015 by oneexpatslife

Phew, well, it’s done, the most dreaded recipe in the book. I feel somehow lighter. In 3+ years of cooking through Around my French Table with the French Fridays with Dorie crew, Arman’s Caviar in Aspic has always lurked in … Continue reading →

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fish soup

Posted on 02/01/2015 by oneexpatslife

When I was a child my mother had a rather strict clean plate rule, which meant no getting up from the dining room table until everyone had cleaned their plates. I sat through many university-worthy lectures on the poor starving … Continue reading →

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