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Pretty soon we’ll stop eating tomatoes until next year. Except of course if you were lucky enough to make tomato sauce or dried tomatoes or frozen tomatoes from your potager. I will probably resort to canned tomatoes for my soups and sauces during fall and winter, because fresh tomatoes outside of season taste like nothing.…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
Autumn is almost here with all its varieties of plums. Mirabelles, red yellow and black velvet plums and the quetches are just starting. I decided on a yellow and red plum crumble for a delicious autumnal dessert. The yellow plums are at the end, and since they are my favorite plums, I wanted to mix…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
It’s the season of mushrooms. the markets are full of wild mushrooms, and risottos and omelets are at the order of the day. But this recipe simply calls for “champignon de Paris”, the classic brown or white mushroom available all year long. A good stuffing with garlic and herbs and you have a flavourful little…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
We love chimichurri with fish and meat.But we dont like hot, spicy foods. So I adapted the chimichurri to a more mediterranean, provencal taste with herbs and vegetables that grow in abundance locally. Recipe A pinch of salt: Serves 8 people... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
it will be a terrific vintage in the likes of 2005 and 2009. Great harvest conditions and ideal weather throughout the Summer. A heat wave in August burnt part of the fruit though. Most châteaux in Saint-Emilion had to go through their vineyard twice in order to sort through the grapes. The sugar content was so high on some lots, that it will be ch... mehr auf myfrenchheaven.com
I love mussels and mu favorite is “moules mariniéres”, mussels in wine and cream. It is so quick to make and so delicious, we eat it often. The best time to eat mussels is from july to january. These mussels are from la baie du Mont-St-Michel. I dont give exact quantities, taste and add as…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
Orzo, also known as risoni, or in french, langue d’oseau is a form of pasta, shaped like a grain of rice. It is a staple in our house and everybody loves it, especially when we make it risotto style. We always prefer eating risotto on its own with a vegetable or a salad. I served…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
When the summer days are hot as they are here in late august and we are getting a bit tired of tomatoes, we look around for something different. cucumbers are still in season, so why not alittle salad or salsa if you will. Some people have problems with digesting cucumber. To fascilitate the digestion, I…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
This is a very easy, very delicious, seasonal dessert. 280 g ground almonds 220 g sugar 200 g soft butter 100 g all purpose flour 5 eggs 2 oranges 1 lemon 2 tsp orange flower water 2 tbsp honey Preheat the oven to 160degr C. Grease a pan of 35x24cm. Zest the one orange and…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
I prefer semi dried tomatoes to fully dried ones. They are much more flavorful than the often leathery and chewy dried tomatoes. In a salad they are unbeatable, with pasta unforgettable and as a crostini for apero with a glass of wine , just delightful. I don’t give quantities in this recipe, it depends on…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
Everybody knows how to make a tomato pasta. And everybody has their own way of making it. Here is mine. Or one version of it, because of course there are several different ways of eating tomatoes or tomato sauce on pasta. Im not giving a formal recipe, it all comes down to taste and preference.…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
I absolutely adore pesto. But the storebought variety leaves me cold. So, once again I have to say that a homemade product is so much better then what you buy on a shelf in the supermarket. And speak of easy and quick. I make a big batch and keep it in the refrigerator for up…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
So yes, family dinner on the 24th with my brother's gravlax (my recipe here) and my home made terrine of foie gras. It was 18 of us + an army of kids. Noisy as hell... And the traditional log for dessert of course ! That made it all better for one grumpy uncle high on Zoloft :0)... mehr auf myfrenchheaven.com
Courgettes, zucchini for the Américains, are so versatile, easy to prepare and I think a vegetable eaten and enjoyed by almost everyone. It is a safe food to start introducing vegetables to babies and children generally prefer courgettes to peas. What’s not to like about courgettes. So, cheers to courgettes! Pincée de fleur de sel:…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
This is probably the best chocolate cake recipe out there. It is from the south African huisgenoot winning recipes and is truly a winner every time. Baked with oil, it is easy, quick, light and fluffy and of course delicious. Someone also gave me the advice to bake it as cupcakes and freeze for up…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
This is the last of our figs. So why not use it for a recipe that involves a delicious country bread we all love. Homebaked of course, or like I did, buying it from our boulangerie(bakery) who bakes much better bread than I can ever do! We ate it as a late afternoon snack after…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
A gazpacho for summer is a winner with everybody. Why not try a duo with two gazpachos served in one bowl.Its colourful and flacourfull and it is summer in a bowl. Add with that a crunchy salsa and slices of sourdough bread and it can make for a good vegetarian meal. Recipe: Serves Four as…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
This is a delicious little cold velouté for an aperitif or a starter on a hot summers day. It looks delicious and is also very handsome presented in a little glass or bowl with a sliced bread finger alongside. Just enough to get the appetite going. Recipe: Pinch of salt: Serves 6 a amuse bouche…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
The courgettes are overflowing in the potager and we eat it every way we can, this time around as a courgette tart. I love salty tarts and this tart is right up my alley. I always have puff pastry in my freezer, so while the puff pastry defrosts, I make the preparation and the tart…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
These old fashioned cookies are from my childhood. My mom believed they were healthy so we ate them throughout the year. They are simple to make and delicious to eat. Everybody loves them. Oats and coconut cookies 1 c butter 3 tbsp honey 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 4 tbsp milk 1 c flour 4…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
When the temperature starts to warm up, the days become sunny and warm, the desire to eat al fresco lights up and the shade of the lime tree invites to linger. Simple and cool is always a winner on hot days and a salmon sandwich is just the thing. Perfect for lunch and made from…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
I love mussels and mu favorite is “moules mariniéres”, mussels in wine and cream. It is so quick to make and so delicious, we eat it often. The best time to eat mussels is from july to january. These mussels are from la baie du Mont-St-Michel. I dont give exact quantities, taste and add as…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
This past summer was so hot, all we could muster were salads. Salads of all different kinds of cold vegetables and fruit. This particular sald consited of watermelon, feta cheese, cold ham, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and salad leaves. Served with a pungent vinaigrette of local olive oil from Provence, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and mustard.̷... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
We still have sweet peppers in the potager and they are super sweet and colourful. This will probably be the last batch for this season. So I decided to make piperade which we love. I do it a bit different than the original way that comes from the southwest in France, particularly the Basque region.…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
A simple tomato tart is a big favorite in our home in summer and beginning of fall when the tomatoes are still plentifull. Add basil, pesto and burrata, a green salad on the side and you have a full delicious meal. No, this tart is not delicious, it is divine…. You can quickly make your…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
Salads are in. On their own or as a side dish, they are at the order ofthe day. It is summer, says the weather! This courgette salad couldn’t be easier or more delicious. It has ingredients that everybody loves, is in season and takes almost no time in preparing. Wash and slice 3 courgettes in…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
If potato leek soup has never been anything new, the French Chef of The Ritz-Carlton New York (the original one), woke up one day and decided he would serve it cold. His name was Louis Diat and the year was 1917. Louis was born near the town of Vichy in France. Soup is a feminine word in French "UNE soupe" and since ladies who live in Vichy are cal... mehr auf myfrenchheaven.com
I love to do this recipe with peaches in summer. But since we’re now at the end of summer, the peaces have finished and we opt for other fruit. Pineapple, with its slightly tangy taste is a good substitute for peaches. See this post for a grape version. Recipe: Serves 6 Cut the pineapple into…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
It is time! For wild mushrooms! One of our favorite meals in autumn. We prefer it pretty simple, with either an omelette or a risotto or, as in this case, a crusty baguette. Bolets and girolles are sautéed in olive oil, a little knob of butter and served with lemon juice, nutmeg and a persillade(mix…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
I simply adore quince. As a child I ate it raw with a pinch of salt. A fond memory. I like to bake it in the oven, as in here, or on pan fried on the stove like here or a crumble like here. Today I made a simple compote that is delicious with a…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
A sweet potato soup is very similar in taste to a butternut soup, but it is much creamier. With fall in full swing, we make full use of all the root vegetables available, roasted in the oven, in soups, sautéed, braised. And sweet potatoes lend itself to all those cooking methods. Just in a soup,…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
This tomato feta bake is a recipe that’s been going around for a few years. I’m a bit late on the wagon, but here it is, with a twist. In summer we devour tomatoes. We are accustomed to picking our own tomatoes from the potager for the last 10 years, but here in Provence we…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
This is the last of our figs. So why not use it for a recipe that involves a delicious country bread we all love. Homebaked of course, or like I did, buying it from our boulangerie(bakery) who bakes much better bread than I can ever do! We ate it as a late afternoon snack after…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
Orzo, also known as risoni, or in french, langue d’oseau is a form of pasta, shaped like a grain of rice. It is a staple in our house and everybody loves it, especially when we make it risotto style. We always prefer eating risotto on its own with a vegetable or a salad. I served…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
We have left Coin Perdu and moved to Provence end of December. I am so happy to be here, starting a new life in this dream location with its lavender and olive trees and everything else Provence gives in abundance. I hope to get back to some blogging here with a flavor of Provence! For…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
These marinated onions have been around for quite a few years and I haven’t gotten around to posting them. So here they are. If you haven’t made them yet, you are missing out badly. They are delicious with everything and they add a punch to salads, starters, sandwiches, vegetable platters, pastas and snacks. So easy…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
At the end of every summer I have the disappointed feeling that I haven’t had enough of the summer fruits and then I go into a frenzy to get my qoata for the season in. And so we have a last chance to indulge in all the summer fruits, especially the peaches and nectarines, the…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
A mushroom velouté is just what we need for the month of november. I used the ordinary champignon de Paris, the button mushroom, but the bolet from Bordeaux also makes an excellent velouté for a special evening since it is rather on the expensive side. If you are looking for a quick and inexpensive, but…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
Nothing beats simplicity on life. A simple tomato salad. Full of flavour and a taste of summer. A salad only to be eaten in season when the tomatoes are local and fresh and in abundance. I love labneh and with the added sumac, it adds a mediterranean flavour to the salad. Recipe: Serves 4 Pinch…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
I saw a post on Instagram a while back. It was a recipe and I can’t remember what it was. What I do remember, is that it had an enormous list of ingredients, which probably explains why I can’t remember the dish. Sometimes I think my food is totally boring and déja vu, but when…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
