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Real Beef American Ribs

What concerns me most about the beef mixed with horse meat controversy is not that people were eating horse meat, the French do it all the time and it’s expensive!  It’s the mislabeling of the products, taking away the public’s … Continue reading

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Japanese BBQ Turkey Thighs with Stir-Fried Turnips

My husband came home the other day with some French turkey thighs that he says he found at the American commissary.  Because he’s such a good husband and usually eats as he’s told (unless it’s l.i.v.e.r.) and it was apparent … Continue reading

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Laid Back Sunday

My husband loves breakfast.  He loves it so much that, like his Dad, he always wants to make weekend breakfast for the family. I remember, after our marriage, visiting his folks for the first time on the weekend.  On Saturday … Continue reading

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Lamb Barbecue Chez Parret

You know how we have our big celebrations; Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s?  Those are the times that we Americans really celebrate, enjoying the food, wine and company.  But the French, at least my friends in Sens, every time they … Continue reading

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Barbecued Beef Ribs from America

Well yes, I brought the ribs back in my suitcase after freezing them in the tiny refrigerator freezer in the hotel.  My husband did give me a strange look but I remembered a woman who refused to eat any of … Continue reading

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Beef Ribs, Macaroni and Cheese, Memorial Day/Pentecost

This weekend Memorial Day is celebrated in the U.S. and Pentecost in France.  Three day weekend and time for barbecues.  Of course I went to the deep country in Villiers-Louis where my Weber grill has taken up semi-permanent residence. In … Continue reading

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Villiers-Louis: Deep Country

What a nice Mother’s Day!  Even though Jade and I were the only ones celebrating Mother’s Day today, we joined our friends Alain and Sophie of Villiers-Louis in a celebration barbecue for Sundays, beautiful weather and open spaces. I call … Continue reading

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Oven Barbecued Chicken with Cauliflower Gratin

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m waiting for my husband to come home to “Spring-ize” my grills.  Word has it that it might be next month.  Until then it’s oven, stove top smoking or broiler.   A girl has got to … Continue reading

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Texas Ribs and Potato Salad

One of my boys came to see me this weekend, Master Sergeant John Alen, U.S. Marine Corps with his bride of 5 months, Natalie Alen. John was commanding gunnery sergeant (Gunny) for the Marine corps detachment tasked with guarding the … Continue reading

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Char Sui Pork Tenderloin

There are just some days when you can’t be bothered but you still want something good to eat.  Normally when I make char sui pork, I like to hang it from oven racks with “S” hooks but I couldn’t be … Continue reading

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