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Recent Posts Tagged With 'summer vegetables'

Aug 09

Zucchini Sundae's (Courgette Splits); my week

Since mon mari was lazing about the hospital last week (he came home today) there is no progress to report on the house restoration. I'll tell you what I did, instead.... First thing I did was break the kitchen faucet. Actually, I broke it loose so i (read full article)

courgette, Funny life stories, summer vegetables, zucchini

Aug 02

Summer Vegetable Gratin; the update

I'm starting to feel like the ant when I would really like to spend some time as the grasshopper! I know it's important to get ready for winter, but it's hard to be doing firewood when it's a hot, sunny summer afternoon. I really want to say 'Let's g (read full article)

Garden, Harvest, Preserving, House & Restoration, summer vegetables

Jul 18

Purple Green Beans; growing and freezing beans

I picked the first of my favorite summer vegetable yesterday. I'll admit that my favorite vegetable is usually the one on my plate.... But I have a particular fondness for fresh green beans. Like sweet corn, they are best picked, cooked and eaten wit (read full article)

Food: general info, shopping, Garden, Harvest, Preserving, summer vegetables

Jul 16

Stuffed Baby Zucchini; Foiled by Minitel; Weekly Menu

Every time I think I am moving forward something happens to make me realize that, if I'm moving forward, it's in reverse. Last week I called the chimney sweep to arrange the annual summer cleaning. I was prepared. First: He had cleaned our chimneys l (read full article)

French (?) Language Mishaps, summer vegetables, Weekly Menu Plans, Weekly Menus

Aug 21

Sautéed Rainbow Chard with Yellow Tomatoes; the visit: Chez Dentiste

Did I mention that I broke a tooth in Paris? Did I mention that I am terrified of dental work? Did I mention that my absolutely worst nightmares involve breaking teeth? I have memories of going to the dentist as a child, en famille, and sitting in (read full article)

French Medicine, Garden, Harvest, Preserving, summer vegetables, Weekly Menus

Aug 21

Sautéed Rainbow Chard with Yellow Tomatoes; the visit: Chez Dentiste

Did I mention that I broke a tooth in Paris? Did I mention that I am terrified of dental work? Did I mention that my absolutely worst nightmares involve breaking teeth? I have memories of going to the dentist as a child, en famille, and sitt (read full article)

French Medicine, Garden, Harvest, Preserving, summer vegetables, Weekly Menus

Aug 10

Courgette (Zucchini) with Feta and Greek Olives; The Update

Work has commenced in earnest, chez nous. The kitchen cabinets have been relegated to 'odd moments'.  They're finished except for the doors, which involve lots of small amounts of work and large amounts of waiting. We're getting down to the se (read full article)

French Encounters, Garden, Harvest, Preserving, House & Restoration, summer vegetables

Aug 10

Courgette (Zucchini) with Feta and Greek Olives; The Update

Work has commenced in earnest, chez nous. The kitchen cabinets have been relegated to 'odd moments'.  They're finished except for the doors, which involve lots of small amounts of work and large amounts of waiting. We're gettin (read full article)

French Encounters, Garden, Harvest, Preserving, House & Restoration, summer vegetables

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