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Tuna Stuffed Brandywine Tomato

My neighbor Jayne gave me some gorgeous brandywine tomatoes from her garden and, to rise to the occasion, I decided to stuff the tomatoes using my last can of solid albacore tuna from France.  Well worth it! I topped the … Continue reading

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Cabbage with Turmeric, Bacon and Tomatoes

  The vegetables in the refrigerator bins have been giving me accusatory looks for a while now.  It’s not like they’re people or anything, nor are they quite alive, just dying a slow ugly death in the refrigerator bin.  Not … Continue reading

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Tagliatelle, Pancetta, Tomatoes and Ricotta

Cruising the net, I saw a recipe for pasta http://www.paperblog.fr/3277615/pappardelle-sauce-tomate-et-ricotta-jambon-cru-roquette/that used something called caviar of tomatoes and garlic.  Intrigued, I bought some from the supermarket for future scrutiny. Today, with no firm plans but having fresh tagliatelle and an outrageous … Continue reading

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Langres Cheese Baked Eggs

Today I’m moving my photography table upstairs because the workers are going to remove the fireplace.   I swore on a stack of bibles that even though I would cook, I would take no pictures.  However, when I made breakfast … Continue reading

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Spaghettini with Basil, Bacon and Tomatoes

It’s really unbelievable how much information I was given in photography class that I’m just now understanding.  For instance, Roger would briefly insert an item in the scene for me to use as a focus point.   Trying not to … Continue reading

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This Is Not a Bhaji Omelette

Bangladesh was one of the family’s least favorite posts.   I don’t know what happened there, many expats loved it.   One of the things I  didn’t like was that women were not welcome in the open market.  Decent women … Continue reading

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Mushroom Tarte with Marinated Tomatoes

Today the temperature will be in the 90s here in Sens.  So since I wanted to make a mushroom tarte, which meant oven, I started cooking at 7 this morning, right after walking the dog.  I saw some tomatoes on Greg’s … Continue reading

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Stuffed Baby Zucchini and French Heirloom Tomatoes

I really love round zucchini and now that the market is full of baby, round zucchini, I just knew I was going to have to do something with them. My French edition of Saveur magazine had a beautiful recipe for … Continue reading

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Lamb Chops with Spinach and Genovese Pesto

Leclerc supermarket is showcasing Italian products, including two different kinds of prepared pesto; tomato and basil.   I usually like to make my own pesto but I’m also a sucker for imported foods, so I bought one of each.  Make … Continue reading

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