Tag Archives: Around my French Table

wheat berry and tuna salad

Posted on 05/07/2013 by oneexpatslife

Ahh, the daily commute. I’ve heard of some pretty unbelievable ones. In comparison, mine is just not that bad. But that doesn’t stop me from complaining about it. What confounds me is that my drive to work is usually pretty … Continue reading →

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I so(cca) wanted to like this one

Posted on 28/06/2013 by oneexpatslife

I have often speculated that certain foods belong to a specific place or time. Try to reproduce them out of that place or time and you are only inviting failure. I have to say that Socca, this week’s French Fridays … Continue reading →

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breton strawberry shortcake

Posted on 20/06/2013 by oneexpatslife

I have a love-hate relationship with German Sundays. On the one hand, I love the fact that all of the shops are closed and one is rather forced to take the day off and relax. Seriously, you couldn’t run errands … Continue reading →

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creamy mushrooms and eggs

Posted on 17/06/2013 by oneexpatslife

I missed quite a few French Fridays with Dorie posts in May, among them Creamy Mushrooms and Eggs, which is this week’s catch up recipe. I so wasn’t feeling this one when it popped up on the schedule. Just didn’t … Continue reading →

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cheese and olive bread

Posted on 14/06/2013 by oneexpatslife

Not a lot of cooking going on in my kitchen lately. In fact, I feel a bit like I’m reverting back to my bachelorette habits. The trouble is that both my husband and I have been traveling quite a bit for … Continue reading →

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goat cheese and strawberry tartine

Posted on 06/06/2013 by oneexpatslife

I’m guessing that most of you have heard the term “selective memory”. Well, sometimes I think that my husband has selective hearing. This week was a perfect example. the German: What are you making from The Book this week? me: … Continue reading →

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Anne Le Blanc’s pistachio avocado

Posted on 01/06/2013 by oneexpatslife

Where the heck did the month of May go? It seems to have slipped right by me, and with it, most of the month’s French Fridays with Dorie recipes. I’ll have a bit of catching up to do in the … Continue reading →

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coupetade (french toast bread pudding)

Posted on 10/05/2013 by oneexpatslife

My home network is FINALLY back online. All in all, it wasn’t down for much longer than a week. But considering how things are all tied together now, one week is a VERY long time to be without a land … Continue reading →

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swiss chard pancakes

Posted on 26/04/2013 by oneexpatslife

Starting out this week with a few shots of my recent trip to Paris. I have been working there quite a bit lately and decided that it was time to stay over a weekend and have some fun. My husband … Continue reading →

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cod and spinach roulades

Posted on 19/04/2013 by oneexpatslife

I ignorantly voted for this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Cod & Spinach Roulades, thinking it would be a filet of fish stuffed with spinach and how hard could that be. Upon actually reading the recipe my eyes went … Continue reading →

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