Tag Archives: travel

United Airlines Disrespects Quincy

Posted on July 27, 2014 by cookinginsens

Today my husband left Stuttgart for Frankfurt and after a layover of 5 hours, onward travel to Dulles Airport in Washingon, D.C. with our cats; Bandit(epileptic) in the cabin and Quincy in baggage. We decided not to drug Quincy because, … Continue reading →

Posted in American | Tagged Germany, Lufthansa, pet safe, pets, travel, United Airlines, United States | 45 Comments

Sens Soir

Posted on October 20, 2013 by cookinginsens

Jade began her October vacation this weekend and we are back in Sens. We drove down instead of taking the train because we had to bring the cats and Quincy, detesting travel of any kind, is particularly unhappy on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, French, Main dishes | Tagged Broceliande, crepes, food, food photography, France, restaurant, Sens, travel | 11 Comments

Border Crossings

Posted on October 11, 2013 by cookinginsens

Having spent more than half our lives in foreign countries, many of them African, we’ve crossed a few borders. In West Africa, we loved to hop in the car and travel to a neighboring country for 3-4 days. Border crossing … Continue reading →

Posted in African, African, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged Africa, alicha, cabbage, cooking, Ethiopian, food, food photography, recipes, stew, travel, veal, wot | 41 Comments

Le Weekend: Chez Parret and Provins, France

Posted on September 2, 2013 by cookinginsens

Saturday My husband came rolling in from Stuttgart at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, just in time for lunch with Le Parret, Antonio and Chantal. He had said that he wanted mussels, so I made a rich creme fraiche and roquefort … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Chinese, Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged asian, chinese, cooking, food, food photography, France, French, mussels, Provins, recipe, restaurant, roquefort, travel | 38 Comments

Paris Express

Posted on August 30, 2013 by cookinginsens

Jade had to go into Paris for educational testing. Our usual excitement was missing because we knew that this would be work, not play 🙁 Our philosophy has been that if you’re going to Paris, your time is your … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes | Tagged food, food photography, French, Italian, Le Village d'Auteuil, Paris, restaurant, shopping, travel | 27 Comments

Of Lumberjacks, Gluttony and Rampant Excess

Posted on August 6, 2013 by cookinginsens

I’m back in Germany but will be leaving in a few days for France. Hallelujah! By the end of any vacation we spend in the States we are totally worn out from eating and drinking to excess; just ready to … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes | Tagged American, Catskills, cooking, food, food photography, grilling, New York, Pennsylvania, travel | 30 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 →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes | Tagged Au tornedos, Chatillon sur Seine, cote d'or, food, food photography, France, l'yonne, restaurant, travel, wine | 15 Comments

Strawberry Festival, Esslingen, Germany

Posted on June 10, 2013 by cookinginsens

What a Saturday! We attended a strawberry fest in Esslingen, Germany that I would call one of my best experiences since I’ve been in Stuttgart! So what was so great? Well, number 1 was that as you strolled through the festival, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, Fruit, German | Tagged Esslingen, food, food photography, Gambrinus, Germany, Joe Vox, restaurant, strawberry festival, travel | 27 Comments

L’Esperance Restaurant, Soufflenheim France

Posted on May 29, 2013 by cookinginsens

Boy did we get lucky today! Back from a trip to Jade’s school in Walbourg, France to discuss the vicissitudes of a 16 year old in boarding school, we desperately needed refreshment before continuing our trip back to Stuttgart. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French | Tagged A L'Esperance, Alsace, food, France, photography, restaurant, travel | 22 Comments

Taverne Kohler Rehm, Strasbourg

Posted on May 6, 2013 by cookinginsens

I want some Staub bakeware. I have Le Creuset and Emile Henry but I also like the rustic, simplicity of Staub. Look at Frugal’s mini casseroles http://frugalfeeding.com/2013/04/16/springtime-minestrone/. So pretty! Unfortunately, I had just made an outrageous hit on the fine china … Continue reading →