Category Archives: French

Tournedos aux Champignons

I’m behind in posts and I hate that!  No, there’s no deadline or anything but, because I sort of go with the flow when I’m cooking, even when “following” recipes, if I don’t write my post the same day, things … Continue reading

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Beef Marrow Bones with Parsley Salad

Before we left for the strawberry festival http://cookinginsens.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/strawberry-festival-esslingen-germany/,  I took out some nice beef marrow bones that I had purchased on my last trip to France.  Still reeling from all the food and wine at the festival, the bones were … Continue reading

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L’Esperance Restaurant, Soufflenheim France

Boy did we get lucky today!  Back from a trip to Jade’s school in Walbourg, France to discuss the vicissitudes of a 16 year old in boarding school, we desperately needed refreshment before continuing our trip back to Stuttgart.  Of … Continue reading

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Mogettes in the Jar

I absolutely crave fresh beans like borlotti, fava and white kidney beans or mogettes.  I had resigned myself to waiting until late summer for the bean season when I read a post by Roger Stowell with a lovely photo of … Continue reading

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Guinea Fowl with Potato, Aubergine, Tomato and Peppers

It’s annoying when your refrigerator dictates the menu of the day;  wrinkled, past their prime vegetables illuminated under the unforgiving light of the LG. You know you have to cook them whether you’re in the mood or not! What I … Continue reading

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Jade Does Salad

It’s Mother’s Day and I am always allowed to do what I want on this day.  Yes, I could go to a restaurant but because most things are closed in Stuttgart on Sundays, I preferred to cook and Jade volunteered to do … Continue reading

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Blackened Wolf Fish with Herb Roasted Fennel

It must have been a hard winter here in Stuttgart because I am so pleased to see the Spring vegetables, fruits and herbs!  I have my monthly e-mail list for May of the fruits and vegetables in season in France, … Continue reading

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Taverne Kohler Rehm, Strasbourg

I want some Staub bakeware.  I have Le Creuset and Emile Henry but I also like the rustic, simplicity of Staub.  Look at Frugal’s mini casseroles http://frugalfeeding.com/2013/04/16/springtime-minestrone/.  So pretty! Unfortunately, I had just made an outrageous hit on the fine china … Continue reading

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Herbed Pork Roast with Pears

I got the cutest little pork roast at the butcher’s the other day!  Normally, this is a piece he cuts into pork chops but try as he did to slice it for me, I insisted on having it whole, thinking … Continue reading

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Monkey 47, etc.

This weekend was the beginning of the Stuttgart Spring Fest, like the Oktoberfest but only in the Spring; rides, food, dancing and singing. We wanted to go on Saturday but it rained all day, so instead we spent our Saturday picking up … Continue reading

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