Tag Archives: Around my French Table

double celery soup and a roadtrip

Posted on 11/10/2014 by oneexpatslife

Probably sounds like an odd combination and they are not in fact really connected. Except for the fact that we got back from our trip to Slovakia and Poland last weekend and last week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Celery-Celery … Continue reading →

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vanilla vegetable salad

Posted on 26/09/2014 by oneexpatslife

I’m road tripping through southern Poland at the moment, so we’ll see if this autopost function works. My previous experience with it does not make me hopeful. So you know how in the last few days before vacation you find … Continue reading →

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shrimp and mango not quite ceviche

Posted on 19/09/2014 by oneexpatslife

We’re off to Oktoberfest this weekend with some friends. Word has it that the first Oktoberfest was a multi-week wedding celebration for some Bavarian royal or other which turned into an annual event. At some point the celebration was apparently … Continue reading →

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french lentils

Posted on 12/09/2014 by oneexpatslife

As was caught by a few sharp-eyed Doristas, I combined two weeks of French Fridays with Dorie recipes into one and served my French Lentils with last week’s Curried Chicken. September is set to be a busy month around these … Continue reading →

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roasted peppers and bulgur salad

Posted on 22/08/2014 by oneexpatslife

Here I am again, cramming two weeks of French Fridays with Dorie recipes into one. I actually made the Roasted Peppers on time but just didn’t get around to posting them, and now another week has passed and it’s time … Continue reading →

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gateau basque and cod confit

Posted on 08/08/2014 by oneexpatslife

This past weekend I got to know the oven in our new place a bit better. My initial observation is that the thing is teeny, tiny, but the temperature seems to be sound. Well, at least I think so. My … Continue reading →

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provencal vegetable soup

Posted on 25/07/2014 by oneexpatslife

This week we are making soup for French Fridays with Dorie. Provencal Vegetable Soup to be exact. I’m guessing that our Doristas who are cooking a little closer to the equator are not so amused. In fact, you probably will … Continue reading →

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Coddled Eggs with Foie Gras

Posted on 19/07/2014 by oneexpatslife

I haven’t been keeping track exactly, but this may well be the most expensive French Fridays with Dorie recipe yet. And I was as shocked and appalled as anyone to find that I didn’t love it! What? Seriously. I love … Continue reading →

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ricotta-filled zucchini blossoms

Posted on 12/07/2014 by oneexpatslife

This week’s recipe was a civilized pause to the World Cup madness which has been going on around me for a little more than a month now. As an american living in Germany working for a Dutch company and with … Continue reading →

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tomatoes provencal

Posted on 04/07/2014 by oneexpatslife

Can I tell you how excited I am for the July line up? This month a few of our regular Doristas got to pick the recipes and I have to say that the selection is going to make for a … Continue reading →

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