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Bavarian Chipolte Poussin with Sweet Potatoes

Sunday lunches are my favorites because Jade is here and it seems more like a family meal.  Cruising the Saturday market in Waiblingen, I stopped at a stall of a poultry farmer.  His eggs and poultry looked “correct” and he … Continue reading

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Spicy Shrimp Vegetable Stir Fry with Udon

Seriously hungry this morning, I visited the refrigerators downstairs and pulled out whatever caught my fancy; zucchini, baby bok choy, red bell pepper, scallions, chillies, asparagus and black tiger gambas from the freezer. Having no idea at all what I … 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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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Back in the day, probably in West Africa, I saw a fantastic photo of sun dried tomato pesto in one of my magazine subscriptions; Gourmet, Bon Appetit or Food and Wine.  I wanted to make it so badly, but sun … 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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Authentic Texas Potato Salad

Until not too long ago, I was a serious potato salad bigot.  This was not entirely my fault.  My mother, good ole gal, born and raised in the Brazos Bryan, Texas, made potato salad with onions, sweet pickles, pimento, eggs, mayonnaise and … Continue reading

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Grilled Lemon Honey Duck Breast

Inspiration for the lemon honey duck comes from Raymund at Ang Sarap http://angsarap.net/2013/05/08/vietnamese-style-grilled-lemongrass-pork/ and Daisy at Cool Cook Style http://coolcookstyle.com/.  I liked the lemongrass honey flavor going on with the marinade for Raymund’s pork and Daisy mentioned duck in a comment.  So that’s … Continue reading

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Fully Loaded Asparagus Frittata

Jade’s out of school for some reason for another 3 days.  Time to put major food on the table.  She just loves savory tarts and frittatas and I had loads of asparagus.  So…… Don’t tell the vegetarians I said so, … 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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