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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Holidays'

Mar 29

Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary; mon jardin

I've decided to ignore the rabbits and plant my garden.I'll take reasonable precautions, such as repair the holes in the fence, sprinkle anti-rabbit pellets around the most tempting crops, and plant catnip (farmer's advice) amongst the (read full article)

Easter dinner, Garden, Harvest, Preserving, Holidays, Roast Lamb

Mar 29

Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary; mon jardin

I've decided to ignore the rabbits and plant my garden.I'll take reasonable precautions, such as repair the holes in the fence, sprinkle anti-rabbit pellets around the most tempting crops, and plant catnip (farmer's advice) amongst the rest.It will w (read full article)

Easter dinner, Garden, Harvest, Preserving, Holidays, Roast Lamb

Feb 03

Black Bean Soup; Do you have a non-sweet V-Day story to share?

Valentine's Day A day for lovers, candles, roses and chocolates. A perfect day of perfect romance. Really? I'm guessing 90% of the blogs that mention V-Day are going to wax lyrical about the precious moments and blissful memories..... (read full article)

Funny life stories, Holidays, Soup, valentine's day

Feb 03

Black Bean Soup; Do you have a non-sweet V-Day story to share?

Valentine's Day A day for lovers, candles, roses and chocolates. A perfect day of perfect romance. Really? I'm guessing 90% of the blogs that mention V-Day are going to wax lyrical about the precious moments and blissful memories..... (read full article)

Funny life stories, Holidays, Soup, valentine's day

Feb 01

Borscht, red not purple; the update

We now have a hearth in our living room.In front of our fireplace.  The one who's chimney doesn't go all the way to the top. He still needs to clean the inside. It's a different world working with stone construction rather than wood. (read full article)

First Course Soups, Holidays, House & Restoration

Feb 01

Borscht, red not purple; the update

We now have a hearth in our living room.In front of our fireplace.  The one who's chimney doesn't go all the way to the top. He still needs to clean the inside. It's a different world working with stone construction rather than wood. The back of th (read full article)

First Course Soups, Holidays, House & Restoration

Jan 04

Catalan Cooking: peasant food at it's best

Living in the mountains, as he does, our friend has the exact opposite method of cooking of mine. We are two, and I usually cook for two, or two plus planned leftovers.... for two. He is one and he usually cooks for an army. He has one tall refrig (read full article)

Catalan Cooking, Eating in Europe, Food: general info, shopping, Holiday Cooking, Holidays, travel

Jan 04

Catalan Cooking: peasant food at it's best

Living in the mountains, as he does, our friend has the exact opposite method of cooking of mine. We are two, and I usually cook for two, or two plus planned leftovers.... for two. He is one and he usually cooks for an army. He has one tall refrigera (read full article)

Catalan Cooking, Eating in Europe, Food: general info, shopping, Holiday Cooking, Holidays, travel

Dec 25

Happy Holidays, Joyeux Fetes, and all that....

Happy Holidays            Merry Christmas Bonne Fêtes Bon Nadal                   Joyeux NoëlFeliz Navidad Froehliche WeihnachtenHave a wonderful holiday everyone!!!!Bisous!!!!We're up in the mountains - we'll cat (read full article)

Holidays

Dec 25

Happy Holidays, Joyeux Fetes, and all that....

Happy Holidays            Merry Christmas Bonne Fêtes Bon Nadal                   Joyeux NoëlFeliz Navidad Froehliche WeihnachtenHave a wonderful holiday everyone!!!!Bisous!!!!We're up in the mountains - we' (read full article)

Holidays

Dec 23

Smoked Salmon; A wee delay for Season's Eatings

Some may know first hand; some may have heard....We've been having a bit of winter on this side of the pond. We were planning on spending Christmas with our friend in the Pyrenees.  I've been watching the weather forecast for the last 15 days - tha (read full article)

Holiday Foods, Holidays, Season's Eating's, Season's Eatings

Dec 23

Smoked Salmon; A wee delay for Season's Eatings

Some may know first hand; some may have heard....We've been having a bit of winter on this side of the pond. We were planning on spending Christmas with our friend in the Pyrenees.  I've been watching the weather forecast for the last 15 (read full article)

Holiday Foods, Holidays, Season's Eating's, Season's Eatings

Dec 22

Pan-Seared Foie Gras; Mine's not bigger than yours - the update

Merry Christmas to us.Merry Christmas to us.Merry Christmas dear u-usMerry Christmas to us. The long black thing, sitting on the book case is our new TV.  We're so excited.  It's 32".It's ever so much bigger than our old one (15 (read full article)

Eating in Europe, Foie Gras, holiday food, Holidays, House & Restoration

Dec 22

Pan-Seared Foie Gras; Mine's not bigger than yours - the update

Merry Christmas to us.Merry Christmas to us.Merry Christmas dear u-usMerry Christmas to us. The long black thing, sitting on the book case is our new TV.  We're so excited.  It's 32".It's ever so much bigger than our old one (15").We're so excited. (read full article)

Eating in Europe, Foie Gras, holiday food, Holidays, House & Restoration

Dec 13

Cranberry Clafoutis; We have a room!

And they said it couldn't be done!Monday, when it was finally.... Finally, time to move some furniture into our 'den' I wrenched my back.  Not that mon mari needed my puny help to move the furniture around.... It was all the boxes and other crap I w (read full article)

desserts, Eating in Europe, Holidays, House & Restoration

Dec 13

Cranberry Clafoutis; We have a room!

And they said it couldn't be done!Monday, when it was finally.... Finally, time to move some furniture into our 'den' I wrenched my back.  Not that mon mari needed my puny help to move the furniture around.... It was all the boxes and (read full article)

desserts, Eating in Europe, Holidays, House & Restoration

Dec 10

Salami Risotto; the art of receiving

Bah Humbug!!!!I got an email from Williams Sonoma a few weeks ago, advertising the filled, hard, Christmas candy that my mother loves.  Naturally, I duly made note of the fact but did nothing about it.I decided to order it for her today and it's 'No (read full article)

comfort food, Holidays, Random Rants and Raves, Risottos

Dec 10

Salami Risotto; the art of receiving

Bah Humbug!!!!I got an email from Williams Sonoma a few weeks ago, advertising the filled, hard, Christmas candy that my mother loves.  Naturally, I duly made note of the fact but did nothing about it.I decided to order it for her today and it' (read full article)

comfort food, Holidays, Random Rants and Raves, Risottos

Nov 13

Popover Pie with Ham and Peas; Drop in and Decorate

There was a time when I spent weeks planning my holiday baking. I would spend at least one weekend baking, usually 10 or so different kinds of cookies.  Some went in the freezer, some we ate, but most of them were given away. Giving away Ch (read full article)

Drop in and Decorate; Weekly Menu Service, Holidays, Memes & Events, Weekly Menus

Nov 13

Popover Pie with Ham and Peas; Drop in and Decorate

There was a time when I spent weeks planning my holiday baking. I would spend at least one weekend baking, usually 10 or so different kinds of cookies.  Some went in the freezer, some we ate, but most of them were given away. Giving away Ch (read full article)

Drop in and Decorate; Weekly Menu Service, Holidays, Memes & Events, Weekly Menus

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