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Mushroom, Bacon and Spinach Gratin

This spur of the moment gratin turned out much better than I thought it would.  In fact, in was delicious! I had a pound of mushrooms in the fridge that were starting to go feral and wanted something quick and … Continue reading

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Creole Seasoned Baked Chicken with Vegetable Gratin

Jade is off to the convent on Friday to prepare for her confirmation, so she won’t be coming to Germany this weekend.  She wasn’t very excited about it but I was; I’ve never been inside of a “nunnery.”  I was … Continue reading

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Boudin Noir with Pear and Potato Gratin

Today was boudin noir’s turn to come out of the freezer.  I was pretty happy about this; our market guy makes the best boudin noir whether mixed with apples or onions or just plain and is hot and ready to … Continue reading

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Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Gratin

This vegetable casserole was dictated by the Comte cheese in the freezer and the cauliflower and sweet potato in the refrigerator.  I’ve done a gratin like this with romanesco http://atomic-temporary-17826715.wpcomstaging.com/2012/03/16/empty-cupboard-syndrome-romanesco-and-sweet-potatoes/.  This time I decided to skip the bread crumbs and … Continue reading

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Oven Barbecued Chicken with Cauliflower Gratin

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m waiting for my husband to come home to “Spring-ize” my grills.  Word has it that it might be next month.  Until then it’s oven, stove top smoking or broiler.   A girl has got to … Continue reading

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Empty Cupboard Syndrome, Romanesco and Sweet Potatoes

Today just as I was finishing up a romanesco gratin to take to a lunch, I realized I didn’t have any more ready made bread crumbs and was appalled.  I had to sit down and calm myself.  I really HATE … Continue reading

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Cabillaud and Cauliflower Parmentier

As you might recall, cabillaud is cod and in February’s French issue of Saveurs magazine I found a fantastic recipe for a gratin of cod and cauliflower.  I don’t know whether the English version is the same but it’s worth … Continue reading

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Shrimp Au Gratin

My inspiration for this recipe came from Emeril Lagasse and like all “Loosiana” people, he seems to be courting an early heart attack.  This is not an entree but an entire buffet and decadence at it’s best!   Still….halve the … Continue reading

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Le Creuset Seafood Mini Casseroles

Jade and I like fish and seafood.   That also must be true of the Sens market adherents; there are 3 separate, large fish stalls in the market!   M. Parret also informs me that a fish supermarket will be opening up … Continue reading

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