Tag Archives: Around my French Table

cheating-on-winter pea soup

Posted on 24/02/2013 by oneexpatslife

Running more than a bit late with last week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Cheating-on-Winter Pea Soup. I actually made it a few weeks ago, but then I was skiing last week and didn’t get a chance to post until … Continue reading →

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coeur a la creme (sans coeur)

Posted on 14/02/2013 by oneexpatslife

I can’t really generalize and say that Germans do or don’t celebrate Valentine’s day. It seems to be split. Some see it as a sweet holiday for lovers. Others see it as an American invention which the local flower industry … Continue reading →

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fresh orange pork tenderloin

Posted on 08/02/2013 by oneexpatslife

Oh WordPress, let me count the ways that you have annoyed me today. Losing my entire post after I clicked the Save button is at the top of the list. So here I am, typing it again. If you lose … Continue reading →

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brown-sugar squash and brussels sprouts en papillote

Posted on 01/02/2013 by oneexpatslife

The whole en papillote thing has never really worked for me. Which is not to say that I don’t like foods cooked with this method, but that foods which I try to cook using this method, never actually seem to … Continue reading →

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herb-speckled spätzle

Posted on 31/01/2013 by oneexpatslife

It’s rather ridiculous really. I have been living in Germany for almost 6 years, and the first time I am making spätzle is from a french cookbook written by an american author. To say that my german husband was skeptical … Continue reading →

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shrimp and cellophane noodles

Posted on 25/01/2013 by oneexpatslife

Do you ever find yourself in the middle of cooking a recipe, and you just can’t shake that nagging feeling that you’re doing it wrong? I had that feeling while making this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Shrimp and … Continue reading →

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celery root puree

Posted on 19/01/2013 by oneexpatslife

It’s been a busy few weeks and I am only now getting around to posting one of the December French Fridays with Dorie recipes, Go-With-Everything Celery Root Puree. I did actually make this one on schedule, but just couldn’t seem … Continue reading →

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chicken liver gateaux with pickled onions

Posted on 17/01/2013 by oneexpatslife

I have a complicated relationship with business travel. On the one hand, I hate it; the time spent away from my family, charmless hotel rooms, and long work days leave me tired and grouchy. On the other hand, how can … Continue reading →

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cheez-it-ish crackers

Posted on 21/12/2012 by oneexpatslife

My husband has a sweet tooth, I have a salt tooth. He’ll take sweets in pretty much any form. I’m a little pickier about my sweets, but put a bag of chips and salsa in front of me and I … Continue reading →

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chicken, apples, and cream a la normande

Posted on 14/12/2012 by oneexpatslife

Ah the metric system, it still occasionally trips me up. According to the geniuses at Wikipedia, “The United States is the only industrialized country that does not use the metric system as its official system of measurement.” Which makes it … Continue reading →

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