A Monday soup in our house – nothing in the fridge etc. but nearly always a bag of frozen peas and a stock cube! Great for a quick fix, soooo easy and yet very tasty. Continue reading
Cheat’s Easy Soup
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Galette des rois
January 6th, the feast of the Ephinany, and the famous Galette des Rois takes it’s place among the mouth-watering gâteaux and breads in boulangeries throughout France! Haven’t the French heard of new year resolutions to cut out all things wickedly sweet and tasty following an overindulgance of the same over the festive season? Apparently not! Suppose ‘Frencwomen don’t get Fat’ and all that!! Continue reading
Drinks in December
With the Christmas festivities just around the corner many of us are planning our menus, parties and nothing beats a few homemade bevvies! I recycle any 1 litre (apple juice) glass bottles as I can. They look great filled with punch/house apéritifs.
Crème Brûlée à la fêve de Tonka
Vegetable Tian
A fabulous accompaniment for grilled fish, chicken, lamb, beef or simply on its own, this vegetable tian is tasty, easy and I promise they’ll be coming back for more. Continue reading
Poule au Pot
Henri IV of France wanted all households in his kingdom to be able to relish in this great dish every Sunday… There are lots of variations on this recipe, I imagine stemming from whatever products were available locally. This one uses the best Normandy has to offer – chicken (or traditionally, hen) leeks, carrots, turnips and, bien sûr, crème fraîche. Continue reading
Pumpkin Soup
Perfect this week especially with all that extra pumpkin flesh – make a healthy, warming soup and serve with lardons (optional) and crème fraîche. Continue reading
Chicken, Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto
Risottos – versatile, flavoursome, and so easy to make once you’ve mastered the basic technique, this chicken, mushroom and asparagus is fast food at its best. Continue reading
Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry
Easier than ordering and waiting for a takeaway, this quick fix is one to satisfy even the fussiest of eaters. Low fat, low carb – add whatever veg you like (except ones that are too watery like tomatoes) – what’s not too like about it? Continue reading
Qantas magazine review
A fabulous review from Qantas magazine! Merci! Continue reading