Category Archives: Appetizer

Cuisine de Lolie, Sens France

Down the German autobahn to Sens, France like a band of gypsies, Quincy howling out his indignation at being shut up in a box and country music blasting to prevent us from tossing him from the speeding car. When we reached … Continue reading

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Alsace: Hotel Les Pins

In April of this year, I took the Zen train from Bourgogne to Alsace in order to enroll Jade in boarding school.  We stayed for several days at the Hotel Les Pins in Haguenau, France and were impressed with both … Continue reading

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Eating Around: Tung Yuen, Strasbourg

Really, there’s only so much heavy, pork and carbohydrate overkill Alsatian food that you can eat when it’s 34 degrees (Celsius, Roger) outside.  Jade, of course, had to have one more ham hock before she went back to school, but … Continue reading

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Grilled Tarboureich Oysters with Garlic Lemon Butter

In addition to moving some chicken thighs from the freezer, I had a number of items in the refrigerator that needed to be recycled.  Bo-ring!  So instead of immediately getting to it, Jade and I spent the morning loitering around … Continue reading

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Deep Fried Chicken Wings

Tonight we’re invited over to the Parrets’ for roast suckling pig.  To me that says barbecue, but not so according to M. Parret.  According to him, it will be a sit down affair with real glasses and plates, while I … Continue reading

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Cruisin’ On a Sunday Afternoon: Sens, France

Today, with the fabulous weather we didn’t want to stay inside, so I decided not to cook and that we would go out to the Cathedral Restaurant for lunch.  This restaurant has never been a great restaurant but has always … Continue reading

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Spicy, Wild Sesame Seed Shrimp

Still “lagged” but have to do something with myself, and I found a new plate at the supermarket.  Anyway this was easy; shrimp were in the freezer. Spicy Wild Sesame Seed Shrimp 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tbsp sesame seed … Continue reading

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Doing Jade’s Bento

A lot of things were going on today.  There was the dentist, the veterinarian, the pharmacy, the market, the fishmonger, the supermarket, M. Parret and a rebellious gas grill.  I won’t bore you with the details but amid all this to-ing and … Continue reading

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Buttery Oven Baked Chicken Wings

This used to be the only way I would make chicken wings; coated with seasoned flour and baked in butter.  The wings are crispy on the outside, juicy and tender inside.  After that, if I wanted a sweet sauce, I … Continue reading

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Wild Mediterranean Oysters with Lime Mayonnaise

Last night I had a hard time getting to sleep.  Something kept saying, “Hello! Fish!”  I think my body was rebelling against the hearty, meaty diet I sustained in Alsace.  In any case, it was a day to make a visit to … Continue reading

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