Tag Archives: Around my French Table

crunchy ginger-pickled cucumbers

Posted on 05/07/2012 by oneexpatslife

I finally have a camera again! I’m so excited. So excited in fact, that I almost forgot to take a picture of this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Crunchy Ginger-Pickled Cucumbers. Maybe I’m just out of practice after a … Continue reading →

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corn pancakes

Posted on 02/07/2012 by oneexpatslife

This week I am in Chicago, enjoying time with friends and family and celebrating the wedding of a dear friend. Expat friends generally agree that trips home are bittersweet. I usually find myself going into sensory overload as I try … Continue reading →

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seaweed sables and soccer

Posted on 21/06/2012 by oneexpatslife

As I type this, Denmark and Germany are duking it out in the Euro 2012. For anyone not living in Europe, or otherwise not a rabid soccer fan, this is a tournament which takes place every 4 years between the … Continue reading →

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lime honey beet salad

Posted on 14/06/2012 by oneexpatslife

This is week 3 of me posting without a camera. I’ve actually ordered a new one but it is not scheduled to arrive for several weeks. I can’t tell you how tempted I am to take a break from French … Continue reading →

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olive oil ice cream

Posted on 08/06/2012 by oneexpatslife

Some recipes sound so bizarre that they just have to be tried. I discovered one of my all time favorite summer salads that way, Nigella’s Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad. If you haven’t tried it yet, you really should, … Continue reading →

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lyonnaise garlic and herb cheese

Posted on 25/05/2012 by oneexpatslife

There are different kinds of cooks, those who preserve their cookbooks, and those who abuse their cookbooks. I fall squarely into the second camp. Nobody who has ever looked at my cookbooks would have to wonder if I use them … Continue reading →

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double chocolate and banana tart

Posted on 18/05/2012 by oneexpatslife

Where did the week go? It’s suddenly Friday morning and I haven’t written a word about this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Double Chocolate and Banana Tart. Luckily though, I already made the tart last weekend, otherwise this would … Continue reading →

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almond sole meuniere

Posted on 04/05/2012 by oneexpatslife

Never a good idea to go grocery shopping while hungry. Don’t believe me? Here’s the proof… I swear, I have no idea how those chips made it into the bag. Or how the bag got opened so quickly once I … Continue reading →

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navarin printanier

Posted on 27/04/2012 by oneexpatslife

My husband has been a big supporter of my French Fridays with Dorie adventures. He loves to eat and is generally very open to different foods. He has gamely tried every single recipe I have made and lent a hand … Continue reading →

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coconut friands

Posted on 20/04/2012 by oneexpatslife

Coconut whats? What the heck is a friand? This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe started with a google search. I had never heard of friands before and, since Dorie did not include a picture of this recipe, I had … Continue reading →

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