Monthly Archives: July 2013

The Right to Bear Arms

Posted on July 26, 2013 by cookinginsens

Roger’s going to love this :D. My husband’s uncle was an officer who served under George Patton’s command in WWII. At the end of the war, he brought home his Colt 45 automatic officer’s pistol and, as a gesture of … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Sandwich | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, guns, Honesdale, New York, Pennsylvania | 19 Comments

Fresh Borlotti Beans

Posted on July 15, 2013 by cookinginsens

What a pleasant surprise to find fresh borlotti beans in the farmers’ market! These were from Italy; they aren’t be harvested yet in our region. I love their firm exteriors and creamy interiors! Inspiration for this recipe comes from Sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Italian, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged beans, borlotti, cooking, food, food photography, Italian, recipe | 44 Comments

Bastille Day: Jamie’s Chicken and Vine Tomatoes

Posted on July 14, 2013 by cookinginsens

Jamie’s issue 39, June 2013 could keep me cooking all summer. However, this is the last one I’m making for a while. In this recipe, Jamie insists that the tomatoes be cooked on the vine. Why? I don’t know. He’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Cooking, English, Food and Wine, French, Italian, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged Chicken, cooking, food, food photography, Italian, Jamie Oliver, marinated mushrooms, recipes | 29 Comments

Grazing

Posted on July 13, 2013 by cookinginsens

While we were at the machine getting money, we saw M. Parret and continued on to the cafe for a coffee. Tomorrow, the 14th, is Bastille Day, the National Day of France. We’re both cooking and eating together, so we … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, French, Hors d'oeuvres | Tagged charcuterie, food, food photography, France, rillettes, wine | 9 Comments

Doing Jamie: Gennaro Contaldo’s Italian Rack of Lamb

Posted on July 11, 2013 by cookinginsens

I like it when Jamie Oliver features chefs that influence and inspire him in his magazine. I’ve tried recipes from his guest chefs before, for instance, Miles New’s roasted pork sandwiches with bottom of the pan relish http://cookinginsens.com/2012/01/25/roasted-pork-sandwich-with-bottom-of-the-pan-relish/with fantastic results. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, Italian, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, Gennaro Contaldo, Italian, Jamie Oliver, rack of lamb, recipes | 32 Comments

Pappardelle with Beef Fillet

Posted on July 9, 2013 by cookinginsens

My Saveurs and Jamie Oliver magazines are mailed to France and I miss them when I’m in Stuttgart. In addition, I don’t read or speak German, so the bookstores that I love are off limits when I’m there. If it … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, English, Food and Wine, Italian, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged beef, cooking, food, food photography, Italian, pappardelle, pasta, recipes | 20 Comments

Spicy Aubergine with Green Beans and Peppers

Posted on July 8, 2013 by cookinginsens

Since I saw M. Parret cook some fresh green beans from his garden until they were gray, I’ve been obsessing on bright, correctly cooked vegetables. Of course I had to say something and the truth was that he had just … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Chinese, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged asian, aubergine, chinese, cooking, eggplant, fair, food, food photography, France, potttery, recipes, Sens, spicy | 20 Comments

M. Parret Eats French a la Americaine: Salade Gesier and Cherry Mousse

Posted on July 6, 2013 by cookinginsens

We’ve been eating lunch with M. Parret almost every day since returning to Sens. Lunch at his house, even if I cook the main plate, involves hors d’oeuvres, an entree, salad, cheese, and dessert, whether it’s the 3 of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, Salad | Tagged cherry mousse, cooking, food, food photography, French, Gizzard salad, recipes | 25 Comments

Spicy Asian Rainbow Trout

Posted on July 5, 2013 by cookinginsens

Originally, I had intended to poach Chef Doru’s Baked Rainbow Trout with Vegetables http://chefdoru.com/2012/11/18/baked-rainbow-trout-with-vegetables/ because it looked and sounded fabulous and I knew the fishmonger had so very lovely, fresh, rainbow trout. But then, today being Friday, the Vietnamese lady was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged asian, baked, cooking, food, food photography, rainbow trout, recipes | 26 Comments

En Balade: Au Tournedos

Posted on July 4, 2013 by cookinginsens

When we lived in Niger, we joined a riding club organized by expatriate French police and firemen. This was a wild group of horse fanatics who just loved to take the horses “en balade” which began with a 5-6 hour … Continue reading →