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Lightly Smoked Cod; Bunnie report
A few weeks ago our neighbor tried to talk the farmer into doing something about the rabbits.
Shrimp and Asparagus Salad; the importance of sexy undies
Question: Why should one always wear sexy underwear for doctor's appointments in France? Answer: Because if you're going to parade around strangers, of both sexes and all ages, in your undies (or less) for the better part of an hour you'll want to.
Stuffed Zucchini (Courgette) Flowers; the update
The bathroom that seemed so spacious just a few short weeks ago is suddenly rather crowded.
Barbecued Chicken Thighs; Fads; Menu of the Week
Why would anyone want to make lasagna in their dishwasher? Why would anyone want to see how many people can be packed into a Volkswagen? Or crammed into a phone booth? Are there still phone booths? There are still public phones in France, both pay-phones.
Magret de Canard (Duck Breast) and Courgette (Squash) Salad; the update
Duck and Courgette (Zucchini) Salad
Italian Picnic Pasta Salad; Menu of the Week
Long, long ago in a place far, far away I made a pasta salad for our family reunion.
Warm Courgette Pasta Salad / Peanut Ginger Dressing; photos: now and then
Mon mari made a mess of my organized unpacked boxes out in the barn.
Zucchini - freezing and using; Winter Zucchini Gratin
Time to make Courgette (Zucchini) Soup! Too hot, you say? Not in the mood for soup? Allow me to explain.
Purple Green Beans; growing and freezing beans
I picked the first of my favorite summer vegetable yesterday.
Preserving Herbs; Using summer's herbs in winter, Summer Basmati Pilaf
Herbs are, at least for me, a crucial component of summer’s bounty.
Summer Vegetable Gratin; the update
I’m starting to feel like the ant when I would really like to spend some time as the grasshopper! I know it’s important to get ready for winter, but it’s hard to be doing firewood when it’s a hot, sunny summer afternoon.
Caprese Cocktail; Freezing Tomatoes
In addition to my 3 cherry tomato plants I have a few regular-size tomatoes: 2 yellow, 3 orange (1 was mis-labeled) 1 black, (should have had 2 – see orange) 2 red, 2 beefsteak and 3 Roma.
Flageolet and Celery Salad; the update
I have so many house photos to post I decided to break with tradition and do the recipe first – for those who just come by for the food.