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September 27, 2014
September Book Giveaway – Last Chance to Enter!
Paper or Plastic: Searching for Solutions to an Overpackaged World, by Daniel Imhoff Crowded Earth Kitchen will mail a copy of this important book to THREE readers this month! Contest Ends October 1st ***Click HERE to Enter!*** It would be easy for a casually concerned consumer to read the title of this book, think of […]
September 26, 2014
Soupe de Potiron Nuefchâtel (Pumpkin Nuefchâtel Soup)
A few nights ago, I had the privilege of attending the Fall Favorites cooking class at Coquette Café. Once again, the Über Talented, high energy chefs at Coquette served up a fantastic four course meal, sharing recipes, techniques, and bits of culinary advice throughout the evening. It was a grand night out! A highlight for […]
September 24, 2014
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus… He lives in a French patisserie!
I owe an apology to the bearded guy in the red suit who lives at the North Pole. I’m not trying to hurt his feelings. It’s just that, really, there’s nothing he can fit on that reindeer-powered sleigh that compares to the magic… the absolute magic… of a French patisserie. I’m not cooking for you today, […]
September 22, 2014
French Spaghetti
I’ll admit it. The variety of pasta available in France surprised me. In hindsight, that seems foolish, but there it is. I just didn’t think of France as a pasta-loving country. Wow, was I ever wrong! Consider the variety of dried pastas available in a typical French market: While I was surprised by the […]
September 20, 2014
Figues et Fromage (Figs and Cheese)
French cooks do seasonal, fresh, and aesthetically pleasing really, really well. It can be an intimidating art to mimic! Figs make the attempt easy. Somewhat exotic in appearance, figs become even more enticing when you slice them open. Their distinct texture, rich wine color, mild sweet flavor, and light perfume makes them just about perfect all […]
September 18, 2014
Eat like the French (Or, “How to get a whole bunch of vitamins with your bacon!”)
We’re enjoying a two ingredient, three minute nutritional powerhouse today. For less than 100 calories and 3 grams of fat, we’ll get more than a full day’s worth of Vitamin K and Vitamin A. We’ll also get over one-third of the Vitamin C we need today, along with a healthy dose of fiber and […]
