Monthly Archives: November 2019

La Magie de Trotoux

Posted on November 30, 2019 by cookinginsens

France has wonderful tasting and textured, farm raised turkeys. Before we left for France, I promised my husband that I would make a full Thanksgiving meal and invite some of our friends so that they could experience the food and … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Soup | Tagged apple pie, gravy, pumpkin soup, stuffing, Thanksgiving, turkey | 9 Comments

Pork Belly with German Cabbage

Posted on November 15, 2019 by cookinginsens

Our experience has been that domesticated pork, no matter in what country we’ve eaten it, manages to maintain some taste of its wild, Eurasian boar origins. The exception seems to be found in American pork, which is tasteless and lately … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, German, Main dishes, Recipes, side dish | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, German cabbage, oven roasted pork belly, recipe | 7 Comments

Pork Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Onion Gravy

Posted on November 14, 2019 by cookinginsens

My husband likes gravy. It’s odd in a way because I know his mother didn’t make gravy, but would offer pan drippings from roasted meat that my husband would call gravy until I rudely sneered(not when she was there), made … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Recipes | Tagged American, cooking, food, food photography, gravy, onion, recipe, sauce | 3 Comments

Mont d’Or

Posted on November 13, 2019 by cookinginsens

Mont d’or is a rich, unctuous cheese that is heated in the oven in it’s box until melted and bubbly. Like it’s cousins, fondu and raclette, it’s eaten with baguette, cornichons, charcuterie and sometimes small, boiled potatoes. If you’d like … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheese, Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes | Tagged cheese, cooking, food, French, mont d'or | 17 Comments

Salmon and Udon Noodle Dashi Soup

Posted on November 12, 2019 by cookinginsens

Wandering around the Courtenay, France farmers’ market on Thursday, I stumbled upon two packages of fresh udon noodles! Not available in Sens, this was quite the find. I started cooking in my head and couldn’t wait to get home! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Soup | Tagged asian, chinese cabbage, cooking, dashi, food, food photography, recipe, salmon, soup, udon noodles | 6 Comments

Fried Green Tomatoes with Salsa

Posted on November 11, 2019 by cookinginsens

For the first time I saw green tomatoes in the Sens farmers’ market! When I started to look a them, the helpful stall owner told me how they should be prepared; as a kind of spiced and pickled relish in … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged cooking, deep frying, food, food photography, green tomatoes, recipe, salsa | 13 Comments

Les Moules

Posted on November 5, 2019 by cookinginsens

I don’t know how I forgot about this meal and the pictures for the blog. That was the first time I’ve made mussels since I returned and our M. Parret was with us. I only remembered when we were having … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged cooking, cooking with wine, food, food photography, French, marinieres, moules, mussels, recipe, Seafood | 17 Comments

Asian Oxtails with Vietnamese Noodles and Turnips

Posted on November 4, 2019 by cookinginsens

I’m never shocked at the price of oxtails in France. The French have always considered them to be more than worthy as a meal. I’m always shocked at the prices in the U.S. because when I was a child, my … Continue reading →