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Channeling Julia child, I recreate from scratch french recipes from the Provence countryside using local ingredients of San Diego markets. Simple and yummy, my recipes are good for any occasions. From homecooking to parties, taste stays the same, it's a matter of presentation. "Bon Appetit !"
Clafouti aux Pommes (Apple Clafouti)I finally caught my mom making a dessert, gotta be quick ! We were invited for dinner last night and she decided to bring a dessert. With only 90 minutes at her disposal to a) prepare a dessert, b) bake it, and c) (read full article)
Tome de Savoie, Cantal, St Marcelin, Brie, Goat Cheese, Roquefort St Marcelin and Goat Cheeses"A meal without cheese is a beautiful woman with an eye missing" - Brillat-Savarin (La Philosophie du Gout) Only when I go to France do I realize how much I (read full article)
I am afraid coming back home with a few more pounds will not be too difficult ! It is almost a rite of passage when traveling to France. But I feel every ounces are worth every bites ! I hit two restaurants this week-end, where I was able to sample s (read full article)
French Bread and Coffee for BreakfastI so missed good french bread ! You don't know what you are missing until you are exposed to it. Crusty on the outside and soft on the inside, stay fresh all day, and only 2 euros (close to $3) for a huge broad lo (read full article)
Cheese, Sweet Cheese !Sneaked out to France for a 3-week visit ! Pardon me if I kept it hush hush, but with the ash cloud ghost looming in the background, I did not want to say anything until I had my two feet on french ground. But here I am now ! I (read full article)
Spotted Sandbass on a Bed of Vegetables As luck would have it, I happened to be in Mission Valley again on Friday during their farmer's market. I couldn't pass on the opportunity to snatch a fresh whole fish, so I went to say hello to my new friends (read full article)
Black-Lung Rockfish You'd think it would not be hard to find fresh whole fish in a big harbor city like San Diego. Unfortunately, it is not an easy task. The average Joe has a pretty dismal choice of fillet, fillet, or fillet at the grocery store. U (read full article)
...or in its original form "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are", as written by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, an 18th century frenchman and early foodie, who is famous for his essay "La physiologie du Gout" (The physiology of Tast (read full article)
Strawberry and Blueberry TartletsBack in full baking mode ! I was asked to bring some finger food for a ceramics show tonight at the Spanish Village in Balboa Park. So I was thinking something small, something elegant, something sweet. That's right (read full article)
Lemon Mousse with Almond CookieMy kitchen is under a lemon invasion ! Lemons show up left and right. Big, fat, juicy lemons. Enough lemon tarts already, I am ready to move on. So I decided to experiment and the dog happily volunteered :)I have had i (read full article)
That's certainly what's happening in my neighborhood lately. Is it a record citrus season ? I seem to see lemons and oranges everywhere. Even kids selling them on the side of the road. I don't have a lemon tree. No need, when I can simply walk around (read full article)
With the crafts fair behind me, I was finally able to sit down and watch "Gerald Passedat: Inventing Cuisine", which I obtained from Netflix. I had no idea what was in store for me, besides the ecstatic review of my friend ("I loved it, I loved it, I (read full article)
This is what happens when you have too many passions in your life. Try as you may to keep them all in the air, sometimes one will take over for a little bit. Sadly it is not cooking this week. In fact my kitchen has seen little action lately, for I a (read full article)
Almond MadeleinesWhenever I look back on my life, especially on my childhood or my teenage years in France, I have this echo in my mind of a famous text by French writer Marcel Proust, where the simple act of dipping a madeleine into a cup of coffee (read full article)
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Hai's special fruit tart (apple and blueberries tart with chocolate banana filling)My dear friend Hai had his Birthday last Saturday, and he was so depressed. I am not sure why, he is still young and living a pretty good life. But whatever the reason (read full article)
Happy "Chandeleur" !!!!Yes ! Crepes have a special day (at least in France !), and it is tomorrow, Tuesday February 2nd. It is called "Chandeleur", or "Fete de la Lumiere" (roughly translated as candlemas), in reference to the purification of the Vi (read full article)
Flip that crepe ! Is buckwheat healthy ? Oh yes ! As I found out in this information-rich wikipedia entry, buckwheat has many attributes of its own, including reducing plasma cholesterol levels, a lack of gluten, and rich in iron, zinc, and selenium. (read full article)
Gateau des Rois (Kings' Cake)Tomorrow is January 6th, also known as Epiphany (12th day after Christmas), which celebrates the visit of the three kings to baby Jesus. It is a big day in France. Not for its religious practice, but as the start of a tr (read full article)
Lemon and Nuts Tart010110....today's date, not a binary code :)I hope everyone had a safe and fun New Year celebration. Getting rid of 2009 was a celebration in itself, what a dreadful year ! Brrrrr, I am looking forward to 2010 and hopefully a full (read full article)
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