Monthly Archives: January 2018

Alouette

  Alouette, gentille alouette . . . https://www.google.com/search?q=aloutte+gentille&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-ab Every time I get this box of Brie out, the above song starts up in my head.  I had no idea what it is about, but now I do. Remember that loaf … Continue reading

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Green Chile Pork Stew

Another medical test that requires food restrictions and fasting is coming up today, so we had this acceptable meal last night.  This is a rendition of Green Chile Pork Stew, but this time I did it in the three-quart InstantPot.   … Continue reading

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Potato Onion Bread

  This bread threatened to take over the entire kitchen!  I used a plain white bread recipe and added freeze-dried shallots, an egg, non-diastatic malt instead of sugar, and some potato flakes.  The result is shown here.  Fortunately it had … Continue reading

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Gaucho Hat and Colorful Serape

DH spotted this lady and her fantastic gaucho hat and great posture, and I kept trying to get a shot of her while she walked.  That didn’t happen, but when she went to check out, I got my opportunity.  As … Continue reading

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Two Soups

As you may have gathered, mealtimes are very special for us.  My Louisiana boy does love him his soups and sourdough French bread, so we have that combination often. This was the end of the line for the split pea/lentil/barley … Continue reading

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Sampler Plate

I have acquired a holder and a small tripod with a ball head for my iPad, so now I can take pictures of our food without trying to hold the pad steady.  I have been mostly using the iPhone, but … Continue reading

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Poached and Pancake

Our usual Sunday Special Brunch was a little different today. This is polenta with cheese and chives, topped with a pepper ratatouille; a poached egg; a breakfast sausage; a half-piece of bacon; and a pancake made from the leftover egg/milk … Continue reading

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