Tag Archives: Around my French Table

braised cardamom-curry lamb

Posted on 18/11/2011 by oneexpatslife

Well the stores and streets are decked out for Christmas and I think I just heard my first holiday commercial on the radio. Let the festivities begin! But first, a short pause from the season’s traditional flavors. A quick read … Continue reading →

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spiced squash, fennel, and pear soup

Posted on 11/11/2011 by oneexpatslife

It’s that time of year once again, time to take the ice cream maker out of the freezer and start stocking up on soup for those cold winter days when I’m too lazy to cook. I love soup and it … Continue reading →

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french apple cake

Posted on 09/11/2011 by oneexpatslife

My German mother in law is one of those cooks who never uses a recipe and wouldn’t know how to give you a recipe if you asked. I know this because I have tried to ask, and her response is … Continue reading →

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honey-glazed duck breasts

Posted on 04/11/2011 by oneexpatslife

Late last year I met up with some old friends in Paris and attended a cooking class led by the delightful Paule Caillat at Promenades Gourmandes. It was an unforgettable experience and I think fondly of Paule every time we … Continue reading →

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pissaladiere

Posted on 21/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

My university semester abroad was spent in southern France, and therefore I identify Provencal cooking as more “french” than say a Parisian steak frites. So for me, this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Pissaladiere, is just about as french … Continue reading →

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chicken b’almost stilla

Posted on 18/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

As I’m guessing anyone reading this knows, I created this blog in order to participate in French Fridays with Dorie, an online group of home cooks tackling the recipes in Dorie Greenspan’s Around my French Table, one week and one … Continue reading →

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blini with smoked salmon and caviar

Posted on 14/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

I was VERY excited when the October recipe list for French Fridays with Dorie was announced. It is easily the most interesting group of recipes we have cooked yet, and not because I expect them all to be great, but because … Continue reading →

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potato gratin

Posted on 11/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

I don’t remember what the exact occasion was, but at one point last year I told my husband that he could pick out any menu which his heart desired and I would make it for him. His selection: “steak, potato … Continue reading →

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olive oil cornish hens

Posted on 07/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

Some recipes are more about technique than ingredients and this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Olive Oil Cornish Hens, was a prime example. The list of ingredients was short and, aside from the hens themselves, consisted of basic pantry … Continue reading →

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how to spatchcock a chicken

Posted on 06/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

For my fellow French Friday with Dorie cooks (or at least those of you who have never spatchcocked a chicken before) I found this you tube video to be very helpful for this week’s recipe. He cuts his chicken in … Continue reading →

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