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Category Archives: French
Pork Cheeks with Red Coco Beans
In France, pork cheeks are classified as “les abats” or offal because they are attached to the pig’s head. The head, considered by no Frenchman ever as a thrown away item, is part of the stripped carcass. I don’t even … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, side dish
Tagged cooking, food, food photography, French, fresh beans, olives, pork cheeks, recipe, tajine
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Pork
Back in the day, when we were in Niger, I remember being invited to a pig roast hosted by another American and his Vietnamese wife. I will never forget this barbecue because when the pig was done, every inch of … Continue reading
Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, Sandwich
Tagged cooking, food, food photography, French ribs, grilling, pork belly, recipe, sandwich, thyme, turnips
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Fish Mongery
The absolute first thing I wanted to do after my arrival was to go to Steve the fishmonger at L’Ambiance des Halles, and I did. Although I’ve gotten off to a slow start; the weather was a horrendous 96 F … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Recipes, side dish, Vegetables
Tagged bacon, cooking, food, food photography, peas, recipe, shallots, side dish, Vegetables
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Les Cerises de Pascal
Pascal is a maraîcher or truck gardener, mainly supplying lettuce and cabbage to the sellers in the farmers’ market and local supermarkets. I think of him as the lettuce man and he is also the petit chouchou of my friend … Continue reading
Oh La La!
Well I’m finally back in France and have been here since June 7th, but then a bunch of annoying things happened, like my computer declaring itself old and dead. I won’t bore you with the saga of how I ordered … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, side dish
Tagged cooking, fingerling potatoes, food, food photography, green beans, lardons, roasted chicken
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Coddiwomple
Our friend and neighbor Skip, retired from his job at the local newspaper and too old to join the Navy, has decided to see the world his way and in his own time. He’ll leave our borders for Canada, then … Continue reading
Posted in American, Appetizer, Cheese, Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes
Tagged cooking, food, food photography, French, mustard, prime rib, recipe
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