Tag Archives: Around my French Table

tastes like chicken… of the sea

Posted on 13/04/2012 by oneexpatslife

Well here we are, the dreaded week. This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe is… dum dum dum… Sardine Rillettes. Some of you may have noticed by now that I am actually the one who was crazy enough to nominate this … Continue reading →

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asparagus and bits of bacon

Posted on 06/04/2012 by oneexpatslife

Hallelujah, the asparagus is here! That delicious harbinger of spring. That promise of tasty fresh produce to come. This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Asparagus with Bits of Bacon, was the perfect warm weather welcome. As I think I have … Continue reading →

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crab and grapefruit salad

Posted on 30/03/2012 by oneexpatslife

March is that time of year here in Germany where absolutely nothing is in season. The spring fruits & veggies have yet to make an appearance and the winter goods are starting to dwindle. It’s quite depressing really, it feels … Continue reading →

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cocoa sables

Posted on 23/03/2012 by oneexpatslife

This week’s post is going to be a short one. I started a new job in March and it has been keeping me very busy, to the point that French Fridays with Dorie is just about the only thing that gets … Continue reading →

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cheese souffle

Posted on 16/03/2012 by oneexpatslife

I am still somewhat new to souffles. I made my first one in a cooking class last year and I really think that is the way to go with such a tricky dish. Being able to see first-hand how everything … Continue reading →

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onion biscuits

Posted on 09/03/2012 by oneexpatslife

Sometimes we crave comfort foods because they taste good and other times we just need comforting. This week I needed comforting. Thank goodness for Dorie’s Saint Germain des Pres Onion Biscuits, this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe. I do … Continue reading →

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roasted salmon and lentils

Posted on 02/03/2012 by oneexpatslife

This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Roasted Salmon and Lentils, is a classic french flavor combination and a favorite in my house. I am almost embarrassed to admit how often we eat this dish; easily once a month, probably more. … Continue reading →

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eclairs

Posted on 29/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

My husband is an eclair fiend. I do not exaggerate in the least when I say that, on our last trip to Paris, he averaged about two per day. One might then think that this would have been one of my … Continue reading →

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scallops with caramel-orange sauce

Posted on 27/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

I was lucky enough to come across some extra fresh scallops last week. They were sittin pretty, still in their shells, and I swear that I heard one call my name as I walked by the fish counter. It was … Continue reading →

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french onion soup

Posted on 24/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Cheese-Topped Onion Soup, is a bistro classic and a personal favorite. There is simply nothing better than a warming bowl of soup on a cold winter’s day. Onion soup requires very few ingredients … Continue reading →

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