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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 !"
It was only a matter of time before the classy chocolate cake that melts in your mouth makes its appearance on my blog. A star of the dessert world, its wide appeal rests on one simple truth: good quality chocolate! If you are to dedicate your time (read full article)
I received a large donation of fresh basil earlier this week, at least two whole plants ! I love basil, I could not refuse. In fact, the minute I got my hands on it I knew what it would become.You see, basil is a seasonal herb in Provence (not like i (read full article)
Tuesday, I stepped out of the kitchen and into a dark room to see the latest Meryl Streep movie about Julia Child, famed French cooking advocate, and Julie Powell, foodie enthusiast who blogged her way through Julia's cookbook.I love Meryl Streep, sh (read full article)
I was in Heaven the other day! My local grocery store (Henry's in North Park for San Diegans) had apricots for sale. Not the hard as a rock kind. No, no, they were soft and ripe, as they should be. And placed in such a tiny display, one would hardly (read full article)
Summer is lemon season, at least in San Diego. Everyone is giving away lemons and limes. It's a great time for that dear little sweet tooth of mine, because lemon tart ("tarte au citron" as my mom says) is one of my favorite dessert. Or I shoud say i (read full article)
===========================================================Looks familiar to you ?So many bananas suffer the same fate in my home, something had to be done ! Here comes Cuisineart ICE-20 to the rescue, my faithful ice-cream maker sidekick. It comes (read full article)
Futuristic, 100-flavor Coke dispenser testedAnother little detour out of my kitchen (it's been pretty quiet lately). I saw it in the paper this morning, I couldn't resist. Coke is testing a new dispensing machine that will offer up to 104 flavor comb (read full article)
Over 6 minutes of muted darkness over Asia. Simply beautiful. All from the comfort of home :)Enjoy the video. (read full article)
How many times have you opened your fridge to find long-forgotten items ? No lying, plenty of times ! It's so easy to over shop at the grocery store, especially when you are hungry ! I am no exception, I pile up the cart with fruits and vegetables at (read full article)
How could I resist ? :) It's only missing those sparkling sticks to be truly celebratory.Blue, White, and Red are the three colors of the french flag, or "Bleu, Blanc, Rouge" as we say there. The colors are supposed to represent the three concepts of (read full article)
...Marsala wine !In the last couple dessert recipes, I started using a dash of Marsala as flavoring. I don't know what took over me that day, maybe my inner Julia Child is trying to come out :) I tend to add alcohol as flavoring here and there, ususa (read full article)
Don't you like a quick and easy recipe? Throwing everything in the blender? And make a big batch that's even better the next day?I got this couscous recipe from my mom. It's a great summer cold dish that can be served as a main or a side. At home we (read full article)
Yummy dessert that can be eaten warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream ("a la mode") or cold at picnics and BBQs.Clafouti is a traditional dessert from the Provence region where cherry orchards abound. It makes use of cherries that are getting too ri (read full article)
The 4th of July is the gateway to a summer filled with week-end BBQs and family gatherings. Colors are bright, smiles are broad, mouths are full of delicious BBQ fares. Here my salute to the 4th of July: a red and blue strawberry/blueberry tart.Ingre (read full article)
There are some basics I ought to cover to avoid repeating myself. I love making tarts and quiches. In my mind, quiches are vegetable tarts, or tarts are fruit quiches :) But there are so many variations in each category that I could devote an entire (read full article)
Expecting a pic of my kitchen ? Hmmm, really not worth it. Not until after it is remodeled into a 5-star staging area with granite countertops, stainless appliances, porcelain sink, and a humongous food processor that can also do the dishes. I'll set (read full article)
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