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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)
Zucchini (Courgette) Rolls with Pesto Rosso; the update
Plumbing hell has ended. The sinks are hooked up; the toilet installed: Yes, he still need to build the shelves and doors and drawer fronts.... But he's planning on doing that after his hospital visit. Yes, we can look out the window whilst sitting o (read full article)
Fried Zucchini; How do you eat? Survey wants to know!
How do you eat? When eating in restaurants in the US I'm usually asked: 'Would you like an appetizer?'. The question always makes me think of Potato Skins or Cheese Curds or something similar.... Something to nibble on while deciding on dinner. The d (read full article)
Cobb Pasta Salad; Clandestine garden goings-on
I'm not sure what's going on in my garden at night. I have radishes turning into big, hulking bullies: That could be the result of lack of discipline on my part as chief (and only) gardener. I accept the blame. But.... What's wrong with this picture? (read full article)
Zucchini - freezing and using; Winter Zucchini Gratin
Time to make Courgette (Zucchini) Soup! Too hot, you say? Not in the mood for soup? Allow me to explain. Anyone who has a garden and has planted zucchini knows that after one has picked the first few lovely vegetables the plant immediately goes into (read full article)
Warm Courgette Pasta Salad / Peanut Ginger Dressing; photos: now and then
Mon mari made a mess of my organized unpacked boxes out in the barn. He saw that there was actually empty space up on the platform where they all are stored and started tossing stuff up there. Stuff like the tile cutter and plumbing parts and the new (read full article)
Mixed Vegetables with Ginger Sesame honey sauce
In China it's very selfdom that you would have mixed veggie as a dish at home or at restuarants. The usual combinations are more like a sort of meat frying together with a sort of veggie. But the very popular takeaway dish 'chap choy' literally means (read full article)
Stuffed Zucchini (Courgette) Flowers; the update
The bathroom that seemed so spacious just a few short weeks ago is suddenly rather crowded. Of course we won't keep the scaffolding in there permanently. We decided to do one wall in wood. We painted it a very pale blue to go with the tiles. Paint is (read full article)
Vote For Your Favourite Greek Dishes
I've decided to set up a little poll here to give people the chance to vote for their favourite dishes. There are 4 categories - Main Dishes, Pies, Side Dishes and Sweets - and you can vote for one dish from each category. You can see the ongoing res (read full article)
Small dish but big flavors – Eggs cocotte with cream of zucchini, sundried tomatoes and artichokes
Petit plat mais grandes saveurs – Oeufs cocotte, crème de courgette, tomates séchées et artichauts Oeufs cocotte can be simple, refined, original, creative, or whatever you want them to be. No one can resist the charm of those more contempo (read full article)
artichoke + courgette fritto misto with anchovy vinaigrette
Last Saturday, after a lazy lunch at Haché Burgers on Fulham Road we visited Le Pascalou (a lovely food shop selling an array of French produce – fish, vegetables, fruit, cheeses, charcuterie, baked goods, plus an assortment of deli and groce (read full article)
courgette gratin
Usually by the time Sunday evening rolls around we’re feeling more than a little guilty from all the calories we’ve racked up over the course of the week. As a result we favour closing the week with a light, and often vegetarian (more to (read full article)
Shrimp, okra and zucchini/courgette stir-fry
The end of the holiday season saw me with a few more pounds than usual and tighter jeans. I know I am not alone with this weight gain. Just take a look around and see all the ads for slimming product and clubs, gym promotional fees and diet specials (read full article)
White Chili; Weird Dogs
It's actually more of an Olive Drab Chili, but will get to that in a minute.Are all pets weird or do mine have the monopoly on that trait?After Sedi (German Shepherd) had her stroke she seemed to become a braver dog.I attributed it to a possible (read full article)
White Chili; Weird Dogs
It's actually more of an Olive Drab Chili, but will get to that in a minute.Are all pets weird or do mine have the monopoly on that trait?After Sedi (German Shepherd) had her stroke she seemed to become a braver dog.I attributed it to a possible hear (read full article)
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: 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)
courgette chips
Had a couple of courgettes left over from yesterday’s Chorizo Courgette Carbonara so I fried up a batch of crispy courgette chips. These make great bar snacks – perfect with a cold beer or cocktail. They are equally good as a side for ste (read full article)
chorizo and courgette carbonara
Unlike most children my favourite spaghetti sauce as a child was carbonara rather than bolognese. Nowadays however I find it overly rich and heavy, and on the rare occasion that I’m lured by fond memories into ordering it I’ll always stru (read full article)
Courgette Leek Soup; the update... close, so very close....
I can taste it. I can smell it.I can picture it.But I still can't sit in it - unless I choose to sit on the floor, that is.We have a kitchen that's almost finished.We have a hall that is finished.We have a den that is oh-so-very-close....We all kno (read full article)
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