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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This makes for a perfect little starter or in this case an aperitif or amuse bouche. The sweetness of the fig aginst the tartness of the pomegranate molasses and the salty cremainess of the labneh make for a delicious explosion of flavours.It is very easy to make and doesnt take a lot of time. The…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
Everybody knows marinated red onions, which is very popular. So lets make some marinated radishes. The same principle, the same method. I keep it in the fridge and we eat it within 3 days. Delicious on sandwiches, an aperitif platter with ham or in a salad. Recipe: Pinch of salt:... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
I adore a ceviche in summer. Its cool and fresh and tangy. Its easy and quick and without fuss. An none dancing around a hot stove or oven. And everybody loves it. There are so many variations, play around with fresh, fresh fish and ingredients and create your own ceviche, according to your likes. You…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
Everybody has a tuna salad recipe. Not everybody loves a tuna salad though. But when its hot and you’re in the middle of a heat wave and not in the mood for cooking, a tuna salad is a quick and tasty option. Of course you can do anything with a can of tuna to turn…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
In the previous post I made chimichurri my way, this time it is gremolata, another favorite sauce using fresh herbs and often used in mediteranean cooking. It can be used with either fish or meat and even on a tomato salad, or sandwich with ham or cheese or tomato, pourquoi pas? Recipe. A pinch of…... mehr auf myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com
