I’ve always gotten a kick out of stories of massive Zucchini crops suddenly emerging in August and causing their growers to wonder what on earth to do with all of them. When I was in Elementary School, I distinctly remember a classmate whose mother’s…
A bowl of chilled soup can really start a summer meal off right. Make enough of it, and anytime you want, there’s a bowl of cool comfort waiting in the fridge. As to today’s side, it’s a terrific way to have vegetables on hand…
Asparagus season is here and we can’t get enough of the stuff. I’ve already served it in last year’s spicy stir-fry with chiles. https://chewingthefat.us.com/2011/05/spicy-pork-with-asparagus-and-chile.htmld. And then as a dinner salad that makes a meatless meal https://chewingthefat.us.com/2011/05/spicy-pork-with-asparagus-and-chile.htmland then of course, there’s roasted asparagus which can be…
One night it’s a glorious side dish… The next day it’s a delicious lunch! With our local farm stands brimming with the most beautiful vegetables, it’s a fun challenge to find ways to eat them every chance we get. Last week I turned to…
I’ve already waxed poetic over Joe Beef, that phenomenal Montreal restaurant where we craved everything we ate. Almost everything we tried was truly over the top. And Andrew and I were not the least bit surprised to see that “The World According to Joe…
One of the great joys of cooking for me is finding flavor combinations that work together beautifully even though they come from completely different cooking traditions. That’s what this dinner does. It takes a wonderful Cajun dish from Bon Appetit full of shrimp and…
The great challenge of home cooking is finding ways to bring new life to everyday family favorites. At our house, this is a true mission since every meal is a candidate for this blog. We are constantly on the lookout for ways of…
PONANT EXPLORES THE GLOBE WITH A DECIDEDLY FRENCH ACCENT.
