Monthly Archives: May 2012

Mini Strawberry Trifles

Posted on May 31, 2012 by cookinginsens

I don’t know if the English version of the Saveurs magazine has the same recipes as the French version, but the June French issue has some delicious recipes. I’ve never had trifle before and maybe this is not authentic but … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, French, Recipes | Tagged cooking, dessert, food, French, mini, recipes, trifle | 26 Comments

Warm Haddock Salad with Wax Beans and New Potatoes

Posted on May 30, 2012 by cookinginsens

The new Saveurs June edition has a number of interesting recipes using fresh beans and peas. Since it’s the season, I’ll be trying several of them. You’ll be dismayed to know that I’m not doing well in the Game of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, Salad | Tagged cooking, food, haddock, new potatoes, recipes, salad, wax beans | 21 Comments

Oven Braised Flanken Beef Ribs

Posted on May 29, 2012 by cookinginsens

It would be dishonest if I didn’t say I wasn’t slightly annoyed that my barbecued flanken ribs http://atomic-temporary-17826715.wpcomstaging.com/2012/05/28/beef-ribs-macaroni-and-cheese-memorial-daypentecost/ weren’t perfect. I hate that! Yes, they were wolfed down and praised to high heaven but they weren’t the crusty, tender goodness that they … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged braised, cooking, flanken beef ribs, food, recipes, tajine, wine | 37 Comments

Sens Marche Brocante 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by cookinginsens

Each year the town of Sens hosts a huge flea market or marche brocante that is set up on the promenade that rings the town. Of course we never miss it. There are dishes to buy and skillets to look … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen tools | Tagged absinthe spoons, dinnerware, flea market, France, Sens | 37 Comments

Beef Ribs, Macaroni and Cheese, Memorial Day/Pentecost

Posted on May 28, 2012 by cookinginsens

This weekend Memorial Day is celebrated in the U.S. and Pentecost in France. Three day weekend and time for barbecues. Of course I went to the deep country in Villiers-Louis where my Weber grill has taken up semi-permanent residence. In … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, side dish | Tagged barbecue, beef ribs, cooking, food, macaroni and cheese, Memorial Day, Pentecost, recipes | 43 Comments

Le Patio: Les Tartines

Posted on May 26, 2012 by cookinginsens

Le Patio of Sens is a sandwich and salad bar restaurant located in downtown Sens, next to the market. We visited a while back and tasted their very fresh salads http://atomic-temporary-17826715.wpcomstaging.com/2011/10/26/eating-around-le-patio/ and since then, we’ve wanted to go back for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, French, Sandwich | Tagged food, France, French, Le Patio, restaurant, Sens, tartines | 36 Comments

Salade Gesiers de Canard

Posted on May 25, 2012 by cookinginsens

I was in the market this morning to pick up some beef short ribs I had ordered, cut American style. The butcher was right next to Jean Louis, the foie gras man http://atomic-temporary-17826715.wpcomstaging.com/2012/03/26/grilled-mint-yogurt-lamb-chops/ and he had some nice looking duck gizzards … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, Salad | Tagged cooking, duck, food, French, gizzards, recipes, salad | 44 Comments

Pho, Pho, Pho

Posted on May 24, 2012 by cookinginsens

My favorite thing about pho is the pairing of crunchy vegetable toppings with hot flavorful soup. This was very good. Thanks R.S.! Unfortunately, I was unable to find fresh bean sprouts and had to use a jar of mixed Asian … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Soup, Vietnamese | Tagged cooking, food, Pho, recipes, soup, Vietnamese | 37 Comments

Stuffed Pork Filet Mignon with Sauteed Spinach and Roasted Sweet Potato

Posted on May 23, 2012 by cookinginsens

Cruising through the market today looking for thinly sliced sirloin for the Pho http://atomic-temporary-17826715.wpcomstaging.com/2012/05/23/what-were-having-pho-lunch-tomorrow/ , Jade and I saw this pork filet mignon, stuffed with bacon and goat’s cheese. What could we do? After we purchased the filet, we asked the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged bacon, cooking, filet mignon, food, goat's cheese, pork, recipes, spinach, sweet potato | 26 Comments

What We’re Having Pho Lunch Tomorrow

Posted on May 23, 2012 by cookinginsens

There is a fantastic site called Ang Sarap http://angsarap.net/, featuring the cuisine of the Phillipines and Asia, that has become one of my favorites. Wonderful recipes and gorgeous photography, I almost always, unless it’s cake, want to eat and/or make whatever … Continue reading →