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honey spice bread and attempted stew

Posted on 18/03/2016 by oneexpatslife

I’ve often opined that travel is one of the ultimate relationship tests. Why and how different people travel can be so… well… different! Different paces, different priorities, different expectations, and different comfort levels when dealing with the unknown. I once … Continue reading →

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a new adventure

Posted on 19/02/2016 by oneexpatslife

We’re getting the band back together! This site has gone dormant since French Fridays with Dorie wrapped up and I’m happy to say that a new cookbook adventure has come along to inject a bit of life into my kitchen … Continue reading →

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the cover

Posted on 22/05/2015 by oneexpatslife

Denial. It’s usually bandied about in such a negative context, but I happen to think that denial is unfairly maligned. As part of my work I’ve attended many courses on Organizational Change and Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s 5 Stages of Grief is … Continue reading →

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pork roast with mangoes and lychees

Posted on 17/04/2015 by oneexpatslife

Pork may well be my culinary nemesis. As I may or may not have complained about again, and again, and yet again, I can just never seem to hit that two-second window of cooking time between raw and bone dry. … Continue reading →

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veal marengo

Posted on 13/03/2015 by oneexpatslife

As my husband polished off his portion and then started in on my plate of this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Veal Marengo, I warned him to slow down and savor it, because it was the last stew recipe … Continue reading →

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chicken couscous

Posted on 13/02/2015 by oneexpatslife

No pictures today. Our internet connection has been acting up all week and the act of uploading a picture just seems to be too much. If our internet provider is listening… your days are numbered! But moving on. Dorie’s Poultry … Continue reading →

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spice-crusted monkfish with mango chatini

Posted on 23/01/2015 by oneexpatslife

Our refrigerator is in a dire state these days. The prime problem seems to be that we have been away from home every weekend since we returned from the States. Which means that I’ve been trying to squeeze these French … Continue reading →

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lamb and apricot tagine

Posted on 12/12/2014 by oneexpatslife

I have a rather strict “no Christmas until after Thanksgiving” rule. I take open offense at stores which start trying to hawk their Christmas wares before I’ve gotten my first bite of turkey (a losing battle, I know) and I’m … Continue reading →

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storzapretis

Posted on 21/11/2014 by oneexpatslife

This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Storzapretis, is the last recipe in the Vegetables and Grains chapter of the book, which in turn, is the first chapter that we have completed. Overall a very successful chapter and I have … Continue reading →

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pan-seared duck breasts with kumquats

Posted on 14/11/2014 by oneexpatslife

I must have had a premonition that November would be tough because I made the full month of recipes as soon as they were announced. Which is lucky because since then we have had very little time for cooking. Duck … Continue reading →

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