Monthly Archives: January 2014

Bar aux Crevettes

Posted on January 29, 2014 by cookinginsens

Mind snatched by the lovely, lightly steamed shrimp at the fish monger, I bought some knowing that they would have to be de-headed, shelled and deveined. I usually buy shrimp deheaded and cleaned and ready to cook, but this time … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged bar, cooking, Fish, food, food photography, lemon sauce, recipe, sea bass, Shrimp, stuffed | 20 Comments

Scotch Woodcock with Bonnet

Posted on January 26, 2014 by cookinginsens

I first heard of and made scotch woodcock from Jamie Oliver’s magazine, faithfully following the unfamiliar recipe. Today I just pleased myself. And I did have another goose egg 🙂 Scotch Woodcock with Bonnet 1 knob butter 1 scallion, thinly … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged breakfast, cooking, Eggs, food, food photography, goose, recipe, scotch bonnet, scotch woodcock, spicty | 32 Comments

The Perfect Goose Egg

Posted on January 25, 2014 by cookinginsens

Today’s inspiration comes from, I’ve forgotten who, a blog (give me a shout out) that had pictures of big eggs, duck or goose, I can’t remember. It was Marcus. Anyway, they were big and I wanted one. Before today, I … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged bacon, cooking, food, food photography, goose egg, lardons, recipe, spinach | 37 Comments

Black Angus Steaks with Mushrooms

Posted on January 23, 2014 by cookinginsens

In keeping with the “vide congelateur”(empty the freezer) movement, bored with the things in the kitchen freezer, I went outside to the freezer in the garage and discovered that my husband had left me a gift from the American Commissary in … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged Black Angus, cooking, food, food photography, grilling, mushrooms, recipe, steak | 38 Comments

Soy Ginger Sea Bream

Posted on January 22, 2014 by cookinginsens

This dorade royale, or sea bream, kept reproaching me everytime I opened the freezer. It’s darkened, glacial eye a testimony to it’s “past the due date” freshness and it’s probable dry, tasteless flesh. Still, it worried me that I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged asian, cooking, Fish, food, food photography, fried, ginger, recipe, soy sauce | 34 Comments

Freezer Surprise – Fresh Borlotti Beans with Cured Pork

Posted on January 17, 2014 by cookinginsens

Fighting total frustration, I looked in the freezer today and found some frozen fresh borlotti beans! Excitement! I also saw two pieces of what looked like cured ham/pork( God knows where they came from) and was thereby committed to cooking. … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged beans, borlotti, cooking, food, food photography, pork, recipe, stew | 10 Comments

A Plate of Roasted Pumpkin

Posted on January 15, 2014 by cookinginsens

Little French pumpkins or potirons are so cute. Whenever I see them in the market, I just want to buy one to look at. However, this is a cooking blog and the little pumpkin had to go down! It’s like … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Recipes, side dish, Vegetables | Tagged balsamic, cooking, food, food photography, pumpkin, recipe, roasting, Vegetables, vegetarian | 15 Comments

Orecchiette with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Chard

Posted on January 13, 2014 by cookinginsens

I made this side dish to accompany calf’s liver with onions. We did have the calf’s liver but I didn’t take any pictures. It’s like that sometimes. This was good though and you can just eat it like this. Orecchiette … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, side dish | Tagged bacon, chard, cooking, food, food photography, orecchiette, pasta, recipes, sun dried tomatoes | 21 Comments

Foie Gras with Latkes and Apple Compote

Posted on January 9, 2014 by cookinginsens

I’ve never been a big fan of apples. I don’t hate them or anything, not like raisins, but I’ve just never been excited about them. I did like those little, red, hard apples from Washington State but that’s pretty much … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Cooking, Food and Wine, French, German, Recipes | Tagged appetizer, apple compote, cooking, foie gras, food, food photography, French, German, latkes, recipes | 39 Comments

Magret de Canard with Baby Turnips in Butter Sauce

Posted on January 7, 2014 by cookinginsens

Monday’s farmers’ market was pretty grim. I think the French ate everything during the holidays; very few vendors and not a lot of choice. I guess it could just be that it’s winter, but I still think they ate everything … Continue reading →