Tag Archives: main course

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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hachis parmentier

Posted on 13/09/2011 by oneexpatslife

I grew up in rural Vermont with parents who had very strong views on food. Actually, they had pretty strong views on most topics, but since we’re talking cooking today we’ll stick with food. In general we followed a very … Continue reading →

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cheesy rice with shrimp

Posted on 09/09/2011 by oneexpatslife

I am not normally a squeamish person, but I do have my moments and this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe presented me with a challenge. Mind you this was in no way Dorie’s fault, but rather a learning experience … Continue reading →

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short ribs in red wine and port

Posted on 05/09/2011 by oneexpatslife

I am catching up with previously completed French Fridays with Dorie recipes and up this week is Short Ribs in Red Wine & Port. I’ll keep this short. I think that this was probably a very good recipe for short … Continue reading →

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if at first you don’t succeed…

Posted on 29/08/2011 by oneexpatslife

Pie crust and I are not friends. Never have been. Early attempts at making crust ended in tears and I decided that it was simply easier to buy the ready-made crusts from the freezer section of my local supermarket; a … Continue reading →

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a french hamburger recipe

Posted on 26/08/2011 by oneexpatslife

On the list of foods which american expats living in europe miss, good hamburgers rank somewhere near the top (usually right below Mexican food). Now, you’ll notice that I specified good hamburgers, because bad and mediocre hamburgers are quite easy … Continue reading →

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roast chicken for lazy people

Posted on 08/08/2011 by oneexpatslife

Roasting chicken is generally not something that I would consider doing in August, in fact, I have strict rules against turning the oven on once the temps go over 80 degrees (I know, I’m a wimp). But, while my friends … Continue reading →

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at least the wine was good

Posted on 22/07/2011 by oneexpatslife

Have you ever had one of THOSE days in the kitchen? You know the ones I’m talking about, the ones where EVERYTHING you cook is a failure. The days where no matter how closely you follow the recipe, it inexplicable … Continue reading →

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salmon and tomatoes en papillote

Posted on 08/07/2011 by oneexpatslife

I am currently in Chicago and the whole family is buzzing with preparations as we get ready to celebrate my little brother’s upcoming wedding. In fact, I had previously thought that we would be too busy to participate in French Fridays with … Continue reading →

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cola and jam spareribs

Posted on 10/06/2011 by oneexpatslife

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, however, the picture does not tell the full story. What these pictures do not show is my husband, hanging over my shoulder the entire time, wondering when I … Continue reading →

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