Tag Archives: Around my French Table

gnocchi a la parisienne

Posted on 22/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

In a couple of weeks I will be starting a new job which promises to keep me quite busy and so I am now in a last-minute rush to try to get all caught up with my French Fridays with … Continue reading →

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chocolate mousse cake

Posted on 20/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

The end is in sight. Only a few more recipes to go and I will be all caught up with French Fridays with Dorie. Today’s catch up recipe is Chocolate Mousse Cake. Why have I put this one off for so … Continue reading →

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mussels and chorizo

Posted on 17/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

For the longest time I was afraid to make mussels at home. I was scared off by the fact that just one little bad guy in a pot of otherwise fresh and tasty mussels could wreak such havoc, and I … Continue reading →

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nutella tartine

Posted on 10/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

Nutella, is as ubiquitous in Germany as peanut butter is in the US. It is considered a staple pantry item and, while both cheap knockoffs and fancy schmancy high-end versions are widely available, most buyers seem to remain loyal to … Continue reading →

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gougeres

Posted on 06/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

One of the most basic differences between cooking in the US vs cooking in europe is the way that ingredients are measured. To generalize very broadly here, we american like to measure our ingredients by volume (for example with cups … Continue reading →

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gorgonzola-apple quiche

Posted on 03/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

Blue cheese is a classic love it or hate it kind of food, meaning that very few people are indifferent to blue cheese, most either love it or hate it. I love it! That said, this week’s French Fridays with … Continue reading →

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sweet and spicy cocktail nuts

Posted on 31/01/2012 by oneexpatslife

My Uncle Dave has often said that his strategy when hosting a dinner party is to first starve his guests, so that when dinner is finally served they will be grateful and hopefully happy to overlook any cooking mishaps. This, … Continue reading →

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broth-braised potatoes and food52

Posted on 27/01/2012 by oneexpatslife

This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe was Broth-Braised Potatoes, a simple side dish which would seem to go with pretty much anything else you chose to put on the plate. So, what to serve them with? This past Christmas … Continue reading →

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dorie’s go-to beef daube

Posted on 24/01/2012 by oneexpatslife

I have been putting off this previously completed French Fridays with Dorie recipe for a while now. First off, hearty Beef Daube is something which belongs to a very cold winter night and it just hasn’t been that cold around … Continue reading →

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quatre-quarts

Posted on 20/01/2012 by oneexpatslife

This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Quatre-Quarts is what we americans know as pound cake. Quatre-Quarts actually means four-fourths, because the cake is traditionally made with equal measures of eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. Dorie of course jazzes her … Continue reading →

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