Monthly Archives: August 2012

I’m Leaving on the Zap Train

Posted on August 29, 2012 by cookinginsens

Well, it’s finally come down to this. I’ve put the dog in the doggy hotel, informed the cats that M. Parret will be passing by from time to time to open cans and bags for them, and encouraged Jade on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged cooking, duck breast, food, French, mushrooms, recipes | 26 Comments

Traiteur Sunday

Posted on August 26, 2012 by cookinginsens

I can’t say I’m not a little bit excited about living in a new country. The world and it’s various peoples and cultures, after all these years, still can excite my interest. But yet, what about Veuve Cliquot? Is Germany … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, French, Main dishes | Tagged catering, Champagne, food, French | 18 Comments

Lamb Tajine with Pears

Posted on August 25, 2012 by cookinginsens

There’s a definite chill in the air. A little windy too. After those hateful few days of 90 and 100 degree (Fahrenheit, Roger) weather, I must say I was cheered 🙂 Time for a warming coffee and hot chocolate at Le … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged beans, chard, cooking, food, French, lamb, pears, recipes, tajine | 23 Comments

Char Sui Pork Chops

Posted on August 24, 2012 by cookinginsens

Well, I’ve made our reservations on the Zen train for the boarding school in Alsace, I’ve booked the dog into the Doggy Pension for next Tuesday, I’ve gotten the French doctor to sign off on a “good health” certificate for … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged asian, Char Sui, cooking, food, food photography, pork chops, recipes | 21 Comments

Spaghetti Squash with Pan Fried Cod

Posted on August 22, 2012 by cookinginsens

The forecast for today was 80 degrees F, so I thought I might cook, early. We went to the market around 8 a.m. and I found a spaghetti squash. I’ve always wanted to cook one of these! The freezer yielded … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged cod, cooking, Fish, food, recipes, spaghetti squash, Vegetables | 15 Comments

Chicken Salad a la Frigidaire

Posted on August 21, 2012 by cookinginsens

Today it’s 90 F and humid in an ugly, Washington, D.C. kind of way. This is why all the French run out of France in August! It finally dawns on me. I thought they left in August to get in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, Salad | Tagged Chicken, cooking, food, French, recipes, salad | 22 Comments

Poulet Télévisée

Posted on August 20, 2012 by cookinginsens

In 1983, I “followed to join” my husband in Burkina Faso, then known as Haute or Upper Volta. It was my first time in Africa and everything was so exciting; babies on the back, trays balanced on heads, village chiefs … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, French, roasted chicken, rotisserie | 29 Comments

Juicy, Deep Fried Gillardeau Oysters

Posted on August 17, 2012 by cookinginsens

Now I know some of you Gallophile, oyster connoisseurs (Roger) are just going to shudder and perhaps mutter one or two shocked “ooh la’s”, when you read that I’ve had the Gaul 🙂 to deep fry one of France’s most … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged cooking, food, fried, oysters, recipes, Seafood | 21 Comments

Shark Burger

Posted on August 16, 2012 by cookinginsens

Yesterday, although I put all 6 of the shark fillets in marinade, I only cooked two. http://atomic-temporary-17826715.wpcomstaging.com/2012/08/15/fresh-shark-with-avocado-tomato-salsa/. I had an idea for today that I wanted to try out with the remaining four. Shark burgers! These were good. I just … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, Recipes, Sandwich | Tagged burger, cooking, food, recipe, sandwich, shark | 31 Comments

Fresh Shark with Avocado Tomato Salsa

Posted on August 15, 2012 by cookinginsens

Quite naturally I’m FB friends with my local fishmonger. He posts specials, new arrivals and house prepared plates for take away. Yesterday afternoon he informed us that he’d just received some whole blue shark. Jade and I slipped into our … Continue reading →