Category Archives: Food

Lentil and Spicy Sausage Stew

Posted on October 26, 2012 by caelycate

2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 pound spicy sausage (I used merguez, a French sausage) 2 medium-large yellow or white onions, chopped 4-5 large carrots, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium-large zucchini, chopped in 1/2″ thick pieces (approx. the size … Continue reading →

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Apple Brownies

Posted on October 22, 2012 by caelycate

We have a plethora of apples to get through. An obscene amount really. This is just the first of many apple recipes you will see posted here this fall. Apple Brownies 100 grams (3.5 ounces) chocolate, roughly chopped (I used … Continue reading →

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Tomato Leaf Risotto

Posted on October 17, 2012 by caelycate

The smell of tomato plants is one of my favorite aromas in the world,  it’s not the aroma of the actual tomato that captivates me so, but the vibrant, husky green smell of the leaves. To me that perfume is … Continue reading →

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Brown Butter Blondies

Posted on October 12, 2012 by caelycate

Like every other aspect of life, cuisine is subject to trends. One of the latest baking crazes is brown butter. All over the food porn websites I frequent I’m seeing brown butter this and brown butter that. Everyone praises brown … Continue reading →

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Not French Onion Soup

Posted on October 7, 2012 by caelycate

Our cupboards are sparse as we’ve been sick, running around after new sheep and dealing with our extremely anxious dog who had surgery last week and is not at all happy with the plastic cone around his head. Needless to … Continue reading →

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You can take the girl out of America…

Posted on October 5, 2012 by caelycate

 But you can’t take American style chocolate chip cookies away from her. Despite the many obstacles that prohibit making a true American style chocolate chip cookie here in France, I’ve managed to come up with a pretty tasty recipe (if … Continue reading →

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A tale of two birthday dinners

Posted on September 27, 2012 by caelycate

It was my boyfriend’s big day on Tuesday. I won’t say how old he is because he would probably lock me out of the house, but suffice it to say it was a milestone birthday. We celebrated with two birthday … Continue reading →

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Breton Salt and Pepper Sugar Cookies with Buckwheat Flour

Posted on September 23, 2012 by caelycate

I always make Chocolate Chip Cookies. That’s not to say we’re sick of them around here…quite the contrary (unfortunately for my waistline). But I’ve been itching to try new things in the kitchen. I made a goal recently to try … Continue reading →

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An Indian Dinner in the French Countryside

Posted on September 22, 2012 by caelycate

The temperature is continuing to drop in our neck of the woods. Last night we lit our first fire of the season. Tonight, we are warming up with comforting and spicy Indian food. Spicy Kidney Beans and Carrots Makes 4 … Continue reading →

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Rustic Apple Galette

Posted on September 21, 2012 by caelycate

 Normally when I talk about galettes I’m envisioning those hearty, delicious buckwheat crêpes that this region is so famous for. But before I fell in love with those galettes, I fell for the sweet free-form tarts that also go by … Continue reading →

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