Monthly Archives: May 2013

Chicken Heart and Pepper Stir Fry

Posted on May 31, 2013 by cookinginsens

Often I buy meats, produce and condiments, without having a specific use for them, because I like the way they look. This is part of the reason that I’m constantly in freezer, refrigerator and pantry trouble. This wouldn’t be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged asian, bell pepper, chicken hearts, cooking, food, food photography, recipes, stir fry | 33 Comments

Noix de Joues de Porc au Char Sui with Chaos Fried Rice

Posted on May 30, 2013 by cookinginsens

Pork cheeks. Char sui pork cheeks. It sounds better in French. Tastes good in/on any tongue. With recycled, fried California brown rice. Frugal and lazy. That’s how I feel today, lazy. I never feel frugal, it just happens … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged asian, Char Sui, cooking, food, food photography, fried rice, pork cheeks, recipes | 33 Comments

L’Esperance Restaurant, Soufflenheim France

Posted on May 29, 2013 by cookinginsens

Boy did we get lucky today! Back from a trip to Jade’s school in Walbourg, France to discuss the vicissitudes of a 16 year old in boarding school, we desperately needed refreshment before continuing our trip back to Stuttgart. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French | Tagged A L'Esperance, Alsace, food, France, photography, restaurant, travel | 22 Comments

Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers with Tomato Pesto

Posted on May 27, 2013 by cookinginsens

Lazy Memorial Day with full freezers. Easy. Who doesn’t have the necessary? Garlic, peppers and onions. Okay, fresh oregano was a bonus 😉 But not absolutely necessary. However, I would have the tomato pesto. Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers with … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, Italian, Main dishes | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, grilling, Italian sausages, peppers, recipes, tomato pesto | 22 Comments

Regular Chicken Wings

Posted on May 26, 2013 by cookinginsens

Isn’t it interesting the things we think of as regular or normal, according to our cultures or backgrounds? Regular mushrooms, regular potato salads, regular houses, cars, cultures or religions. I suppose the word “familiar” should be substituted for regular or … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged chicken wings, cooking, food, food photography, oven baked, recipes | 43 Comments

Saturday: Roasted Aubergine with Cumin Vinaigrette and Randomness

Posted on May 25, 2013 by cookinginsens

I drove my new/used Fiat to the market today for the first time with my husband braking all the way 😀 Such fun! I haven’t driven for over 7 months and driving has never been my forte, so it was … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged aubergine, beef ribs, cooking, eggplant, farmer's market, food, food photography, grilling, recipes, roasted | 43 Comments

Georgian Chicken Liver Chashushuli Supreme

Posted on May 24, 2013 by cookinginsens

I’ve wanted to make chicken liver chashushuli since the recipe was published in March https://georgiaabout.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/about-food-chicken-liver-chashushuli/, but I’ve just gotten around to finding some nice fresh chicken livers. Right next to the livers were some gizzards and of course I couldn’t resist, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, Georgian, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged chashushuli, chicken gizzards, chicken livers, cooking, food, Georgian, recipe | 33 Comments

Crispy Duck Legs with Spinach Ragout

Posted on May 23, 2013 by cookinginsens

Back from 3 days in the mountains, I needed to address some refrigerator issues; a bag of spinach, a tomato, a bell pepper, 1/2 of a red onion and parsnips. I “stepped away” from the bacon and made a nice … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, side dish | Tagged cooking, crispy, duck legs, food, food photography, parsnips, ragout, recipes, spinach, tajine | 29 Comments

Garmisch – Edelweiss Lodge and Resort

Posted on May 22, 2013 by cookinginsens

Edelweiss Lodge and Resort is a U.S. military vacation facility located in Garmisch, Germany. It is an absolutely gorgeous lodge with correct, upscale, friendly service. English spoken everywhere, you would have thought you were in the U.S. I was excited … Continue reading →