Summer
3,020 recipes
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.
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.
Vegetable Gardens, part 1: The Easy Plan; Radish, Fennel and Lettuce Garden Salad
Radish, Fennel and Lettuce Salad Vegetables gardens.
German Summer Salad; Trap Shooting with live pigeons; Weekly Menu
My last post, about walking in the mountains in Andorra, brought back a lot of memories about that small Principality.
Avocado and White Bean Salad; Another foray into French health Care
Avocado and White Bean Salad The differences in health care systems is a hot topic, rife with misinformation.
Roast Lamb on a Bed of Potatoes; Life Happens
Roast Lamb on a Bed of Potatoes No update this week because….
Shirred Eggs; The Weekly Menu and the Combi!
Shirred Eggs I bought a new toy for my new kitchen! A Combi! At least that’s what they’re called here.
Sesame Green Beans; Secret Recipe Club
Sesame Green Beans, with shallots, garlic and ginger - a new twist for a summer vegetable
Tomato, White Bean and Pasta Soup, Moroccan markets
Tomato, White Bean and Pasta Soup, made with fresh tomatoes and basil in summer, canned tomatoes in winter
Polenta and Cheese Timbales; Weekly Menu Plan; Dog Days of Summer
Does anyone sell Doggie Depends? Canine Nappies? Doggie Diapers? Sedi, our pretty little abandonada German Shepherd (Alsatian) mix, has become incontinent.
Parmesan Puff Pastry Crisps; Where do Spiders come from?
Parmesan Puff Pastry Crisps Our house has evicted us.
Butternut Squash with Walnuts and Cheese; Weekend Herb Blogging
Butternut Squash with Walnuts and Cheese The bright green, yellow and white courgette, or summer squashes are slowly being replaced by the dusky green, bright orange and cream winter squashes.
Life is Different Here: French Weddings; and Big, Stuffed Burgers!
We’re off house hunting again, 3 days this time.
Zucchini (Courgette), Tomato and Mozzarella Stacks; The Weekly Menu Plan
Zucchini, Tomato and Mozzarella Stacks Summer has arrived, finally, here in the Vendée.
Ratatouille: A creative challenge
Ratatouille: a cooked melange of summer vegetables that originated in Nice and is popular, in various versions, throughout the Mediterranean countries.