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You made some nice changes! Love that it tasted good for you too!
Commented Jan 26, 2013 on French Fridays with Dorie: Shrimp + Cellophane Noodles at Chez Nous
French Fridays with Dorie: Shrimp + Cellophane Noodles
Have you ever heard the phrase "a month of Sundays"? It is an expression that refers to a long period of time ... perhaps even suggesting a long dreary time since games and other kinds of amusement used to be forbidden on Sunday. This month of French Fridays has been a "month of Sundays" for ...
what a great presentation!! I didnt like the liver but it was fun to put together!
Commented Jan 24, 2013 on FFWD; Chicken Liver Gateaux with pickled onions at "Everything you need to spice up your life."
FFWD; Chicken Liver Gateaux with pickled onions
I feel a bit shy about admitting that I like liver. Actually that's not quite right...I love liver. It is not something you freely admit in public. Unless of course it is the foodie sort of public that is hard to find in the little burg of western MA where I reside. To me liver dishes repr...
wish I had stacked mine like yours!! :) It is the perfect recipe for a winter evening!
Commented Jan 14, 2013 on French Fridays with Dorie—Long + Slow Apples at Chez Nous
French Fridays with Dorie—Long + Slow Apples
After my fiasco with Dorie's recipe last week, I was happy to see that this week's recipe was simply cooked apples. At least, I thought they were simply cooked apples until I read the recipe. I don't like using a mandoline to cut fruits and vegetables that are hard because I'm always afraid...
your mousse wasnt a bit chalky after it set in the fridge? I had the same problem with my first batch and it seems that stirring in 2/3 of the egg whites helped quite a bit then I was able to fold in the rest, but the texture was pretty thick after it chilled. The second batch that I made when I let the chocolate cool some and let the cold yolk sit a bit and warm up turned out much, much better.
Commented Nov 10, 2012 on French Fridays with Dorie: Top Secret Chocolate Mousse at Chez Nous
French Fridays with Dorie: Top Secret Chocolate Mousse
I love the silkiness of melted chocolate. It is so decadent and rich and one can only believe that it will lead to lovely things. Enter Top Secret Chocolate Mousse ... a notoriously French dessert that is really simple to make from scratch using three ingredients: chocolate, sugar, eggs (separa...
it looks like you really, really enjoyed this one! :) I'm totally thrilled that you suggested that cookbook, I have been looking for something in that cuisine that is a reliable!
Commented Oct 27, 2012 on A Tagine Full Of Comfort at Dessert By Candy
A Tagine Full Of Comfort
Cold weather means comfort food. It is a welcome change because most comfort food involve the ease of one pot meal. Fewer dishes to wash is always a good thing. With the release of Yotam Ottolenghi’s and Sami Tamimi’s new publication Jerusalem: A Cookbook, my love for Middle Eastern flavours is...
well herbed dumplings simply seem divine! :) I want to make some more of the soup now but add dumplings!
Commented Oct 23, 2012 on Rustic Dumplings For Rustic Soup at Dessert By Candy
Rustic Dumplings For Rustic Soup
It seems to me every soup recipe in Around My French Table ends up getting the puree treatment. I enjoy the creamlessly creamy sip obviously but the cooking technique is all the same. Where are the challenges? What about surprises? If you answer “garnish”, well, you get my nod of agreement. Gre...
this certainly will be a great one to try out different herbs and fruits huh? :) great job! (oh and since this is the first time I have seen your posts here at FFWD, WELCOME!! :) )
Commented Oct 4, 2012 on FFwD: Endives, Apples, and Grapes at Grandma's Kitchen Table
FFwD: Endives, Apples, and Grapes
The recipe for this week for French Fridays with Dorie from Dorie Greenspan's Around My French Table cookbook, is Endives, Apples, and Grapes, found on pages 338-339. You can also find the recipe on Dorie's blog, here. Ingredient list: endives, apple, butter, grapes, rosemary, sa...
i will have to try the piperade with the eggs, it looks really plentiful for breakfast!
Commented Sep 25, 2012 on French Fridays with Dorie: Chicken Basquaise at Chez Nous
French Fridays with Dorie: Chicken Basquaise
My life has not been the typical American girl's life. For starters, even though I was born to a Texas-Virginia parental combo, I spent most of my growing up years in Europe with an 18-month stint in the Sahara Desert where I had my 6th birthday. That's one I will never forget! I often longed t...
haha, TOTALLY!! :) Try and stop me now Kathryn!! :)
Commented Aug 27, 2012 on French Fridays with Dorie: Peach Melba at Grandma's Kitchen Table
French Fridays with Dorie: Peach Melba
The recipe for this week for French Fridays with Dorie from Dorie Greenspan's Around My French Table cookbook, is Peach Melba, found on page 477-478. The recipe is also Here as Dorie herself linked to it on her site. Ingredient list: peaches, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla bean,Cham...
This certainly is a treat for peaches! :) I can see myself making this in the winter time with canned peaches just to get myself to the next peach season!
Commented Aug 27, 2012 on French Fridays with Dorie: Peach Melba at Grandma's Kitchen Table
French Fridays with Dorie: Peach Melba
The recipe for this week for French Fridays with Dorie from Dorie Greenspan's Around My French Table cookbook, is Peach Melba, found on page 477-478. The recipe is also Here as Dorie herself linked to it on her site. Ingredient list: peaches, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla bean,Cham...
oh geez your parfait makes me drool!! what a great way to showcase these beauties!!
Commented Aug 27, 2012 on Dessert For Breakfast at Dessert By Candy
Dessert For Breakfast
Special occasion breakfast generally takes two different directions. It can be a cornucopia of savoury dishes with the spotlight on eggs and cured meat or a dessert loaded with all things creamy, sweet, and rich. My allegiance swings between the two depending on my cravings but savoury general...
wow, how pretty everything looks! :) of the three, this was my least favorite "pancake"...
Commented Jun 29, 2012 on Wisdom at Dessert By Candy
Wisdom
It’s a privilege to talk to those who live a long meaningful life. I spent last weekend at a skating friend’s parents’ home. Although our conversations didn’t really touch on any serious or personal subjects, their easy and confident manner exudes wisdom. I saw this too in my team owner when we ...
your presentation is so perfect for this!! :) I didnt bother trying to make mine look "great"... Sometimes getting to eat something all by yourself is really wonderful!
Commented Jun 15, 2012 on Beets, All For Me at Dessert By Candy
Beets, All For Me
Surely you heard praise on roasted beets and how it is a transformative experience from those vile canned beets you grew up eating at your mother’s table. Even beets you boil and peel painstakingly by hand are far superior to the canned stuff. It’s fair to say that no decent cook worth her salt ...
how interesting that you also went yeast free... why did you do that? Still looks great though! :)
Commented Jun 6, 2012 on TWD: Oasis Naan, a gluten and yeast free version at "Everything you need to spice up your life."
TWD: Oasis Naan, a gluten and yeast free version
Naan is a light bread with a recorded history dating back to the 1300's. A staple with hot meals throughout south and central Asia it is both fried and baked according to local custom. In China the standard starches are rice, noodles and millet. With the rise of consumerism and western styl...
wow this all looks so pretty and delicious! :)
Commented May 25, 2012 on French Fridays with Dorie: Lyonnaise Garlic & Herb Cheese at Chez Nous
French Fridays with Dorie: Lyonnaise Garlic & Herb Cheese
The recipe for French Fridays this week goes right along with my whole "simplicity" theme from the last three days. Score! I love Boursin cheese and who in their right mind doesn't? It's rather a splurge with all that creaminess and herb deliciousness. Growing up in France and smelling all the s...
Wow, I must have missed the suggestion to make sandwiches! Luckily, we didnt have any leftovers at all so there was certainly no making anything with the leftovers! I do want to have this again soon though - the ease of it and the freshness makes it something I crave!!
Commented May 5, 2012 on French Fridays with Dorie: Almond Sole Meuniere at Chez Nous
French Fridays with Dorie: Almond Sole Meuniere
I'm sure I've mentioned it before and if you've watched "Julie and Julia", you'll likely remember the scene where Julia is experiencing Sole Meuniere in France for the first time. I spent way too long trying to find that scene to upload for you! And so as to not devalue the time spent, I'll shar...
how great! ;) I wanting to make my own cookbook for my girls for when they leave the house with their favorite recipes and these are some that we will no doubt, go back to :)
Commented Apr 30, 2012 on To Have And To Hold at Dessert By Candy
To Have And To Hold
Since I started cooking and baking with other bloggers at French Fridays with Dorie, I’ve steadily accumulated a pile of photos from our weekly recipes. I skipped a few weeks here and there but I have been an active member of the group since November 2010. As much as I like the portability of ha...
jealous! :) your friands look great!
Commented Apr 26, 2012 on French Fridays; Coconut Friands at "Everything you need to spice up your life."
French Fridays; Coconut Friands
This French Friday I am sitting in a serene home in the Kam Tin village of Hong Kong Island. What I have seen of the Island is beyond belief. Volcanic mountains, haloed in clouds and covered in terraced gardens.... The 15 hour flight to get here was pure joy when compared to the roller coa...
I love how much you love picnics! You would die and go to heaven if you saw the hamper shops we have here in the UK... you can shop them online too !! :) Great looking spread this week!
Commented Apr 14, 2012 on Picnic With Dorie at Dessert By Candy
Picnic With Dorie
It’s no secret that I love bento and picnic makes me go weak in the knees with excitement. So it shouldn’t be a surprise to you that I chose to make a sandwich bento for this week’s French Fridays with Dorie since it’s Cook’s Choice Week! Not just one, but two recipes from Dorie Greenspan’s Ar...
I pushed a couple cloves into my onion halves... shouldn't have cut them into halves... lol and wound up loosing them and pureeing them into the lentils anyways and i really loved how the flavor came out :) But i'm with you! next time, im going to just go ahead and chop the veggies ahead of time but then i would go ahead and puree all the lentils because i loved the texture and pairing of the salmon with the puree instead.
Commented Mar 5, 2012 on French Fridays with Dorie: Roast Salmon with Lentils at Chez Nous
French Fridays with Dorie: Roast Salmon with Lentils
I was not excited to see lentils on Dorie's menu this week, especially when paired with salmon. I've never been a big fan of lentils and I didn't have much faith that they would be good with salmon. One big plus is that my market carries lentilles de Puy (French green lentils) and I was curious ...
Wow, you got great color on your onions! I wound up tearing up a bit too... lol, I dont think you could avoid it really! ;) Great job!
Commented Feb 26, 2012 on French Fridays with Dorie: Soupe a l'Oignon at Chez Nous
French Fridays with Dorie: Soupe a l'Oignon
What a classic cafe meal ... Soupe a l'Oignon. I love the deep flavors of the roasted onions and the golden cheese on top. Eating this anywhere is delightful, but having it in a cafe in Paris is just about the best food experience one can have. Our favorite was at Cafe Hugo in the Place des Vosg...
It was great, wasn't it? We are going to make it again soon but with some pasta - because it's delicious that way too! :) This time we opted for our own homemade ciabatta bread!
Commented Feb 17, 2012 on French Fridays with Dorie: Mussels with Chorizo at Chez Nous
French Fridays with Dorie: Mussels with Chorizo
I've recently been making the mistake of checking all the details of my life "en retard" ... that means that I'm just a bit late. There are many things in life that we can't control, but the ones that we can control ... like deciding which evening of the week to plan the French-Fridays-with-Dori...
but what a great note to leave FFWD for a month! :) I'm going to be doing quite a bit of traveling most of March and April so it will be a challenge to get those recipes accomplished and posted all the while!
Commented Feb 17, 2012 on Anything For A Good Deal at Dessert By Candy
Anything For A Good Deal
I was skeptical about cooking Mussels & Chorizo for this week’s French Fridays with Dorie. This is a dish with every ingredient and flavour I love yet my impending training sojourn means I really ought to clear my kitchen of perishables instead of buying more fresh items. That sensibility was to...
I try to make as much as I can at home, unless I'm in a hurry or just want to satisfy a craving :) ... Brioche is certainly not going to be a bread I bake often either, but this treat can be enjoyed on all sorts of different breads! :)
Commented Feb 14, 2012 on Allure Of Homemade at Dessert By Candy
Allure Of Homemade
The resurgence of homesteading has many of us puttering around the kitchen canning, preserving, baking, and cooking many things from scratch. My parent’s generation rejoiced in the convenience of processed food and all the free time it afforded them to do so much more. It’s funny how things have...
I dont know if this will be a go-to recipe for me, but it sure is fun to make and even better to eat! :) Great job!
Commented Feb 10, 2012 on TWD: Baking with Julia - White Loaves at Grandma's Kitchen Table
TWD: Baking with Julia - White Loaves
And so it begins. Tuesdays with Dorie, Part 2, a/k/a Tuesdays with Dorie: Baking with Julia. Having completed all the recipes in Dorie Greenspan's book Baking From My Home To Yours in the last four years, ending with December 2011, the group is finding new life by tackling a new book...
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