When I was a child I spend a large chunk of every summer at my grandmother's house across the river in Frenchtown. It was usually toward the end of summer, the dog days of August, when this v...
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For the first summer in many years, I have few commitments that stand between me and my backyard garden. That's a pure pleasure for me. Also for the first time in many years, my vegetable...
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I am addicted to buying spice and spice blends the way some people are addicted to shopping at Sephora, acquiring LuLaRoe items, or drinking coffee. Or whatever. A huge section of my cupboard ...
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Yes, bland title. I know. It's been a slow year for this almost-12-year-old blog. I've been cooking a lot, but I haven't been terribly inspired. I make a lot of soups. Last winter it was...
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The flavor of tomatoes brings the taste of summer back, even in mid winter. We had good luck with our tomatoes last year, and I froze several sandwich bags full for winter soups and stews. ...
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One of the things I love about community markets, no matter the location, is that they always yield a few surprises. I've gone shopping for asparagus and ended up with whisk brooms. I've se...
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I have been making soup every week since cold weather set in. Any time we have leftover bones or carcasses, I begin a soup stock that sometimes takes two days to make; it's rich and savory an...
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PURSLANE IN ALL ITS GLORY ON MY DECK. Although the Upper Great Lakes escaped last weekend's behemoth snow fall, it's snowing now and just below freezing, which means whatever accumulation we...
http://frenchkitcheninamerica.blogspot.com/2016/01/purslane-tasty-and-succulent-weed.html
APPLE CHUNKS, RAISINS, WALNUTS AND A TOPPING OF SHARP CHEDDAR ADD A TASTE OF AUTUMN. Last fall I was couch ridden, thanks to a painful leg injury. After several months of physical therapy f...
http://frenchkitcheninamerica.blogspot.com/2015/11/pumpkin-gnocchi-with-sausage-and-thyme.html
A LOCAL PARK IN EARLY OCTOBER. EARLY FALL FARM MARKET SIGN. SATURDAY IN OCTOBER, DOWNTOWN BUILDING. SIDE YARD ON A MONDAY MORNING. Posted by M.D. Johns
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We harvested dozens of green tomatoes this week, but still have a few pole beans on the vine. There's one tiny eggplant left. No hard freeze yet and its already the middle of October. The ...
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I firmly believe that good meals need not be complicated. In fact, I have a three-items-on-the menu role. A savory with a compliment and a contrast. Simple meals, in my opinion, are more elega...
http://frenchkitcheninamerica.blogspot.com/2015/07/roasted-green-beans-with-carrots-onions.html
Green beans are my go-to vegetable in summer, especially when fresh from the farm. I love their sweet, subtle-but-earthy taste, and I think they pair well with chicken and fish. So I was deli...
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SIMPLE RED POTATO SALAD WITH RED PEPPERS After a leg injury that left me sidelined for months, I am back in the kitchen. On Memorial Day weekend, we had simple picnic foods, like lemon-roa...
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SAUTÉED APPLES AND CARROTS WITH ROASTED PECANS We have no real Thanksgiving traditions at our house. Last year was a big family event, with everyone bringing a specialty. One year the entir...
http://frenchkitcheninamerica.blogspot.com/2014/11/vegetable-side-dishes-part-two.html
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CARROTS For the past seven weeks, I've been dealing with some back issues that have made mobility painful. I'm on the mend, but the process is slow. I miss co...
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At Grandma Annie's, Sunday dinner fare was almost always the same: Roasted chicken with potatoes and whatever vegetables were in season. Vegetables were prepared simply: Boiled and served ...
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WITCH FINGER GRAPES I've had a hankering for chicken salad with onions, walnuts and grapes. Served chilled, it's one of my favorite summer salads. A dash of cinnamon and thyme adds layers of...
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BLEU D'AUVERGNE CHEESE, CAHORS 2008 A few weeks ago my husband and I had lunch at a local restaurant known for its views of the water and daily specials. We both chose a salad with apples, w...
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