mars 2009

Spinach Egg Pasta, Salmon&Brunoise Vegetables, Express (micro-wave) Bechamel SaucePâtes Maison aux Epinards, Saumon et Brunoise de Légumes, Sauce Béchamel Express (au micro-onde) A first time for me : home made pasta dough ! And kneaded by hand ! All I can say is that it is an excellent exercise against flabby arms, since you need to thin the dough until you can "clearly see your hand through it" ! Now that was a challenge ! My verdict : even though my pasta was not that thin, it was excellent and the taste of... [Lire la suite]

Ravioli au Nutella, Menthe FraîcheNutella Ravioli, Fresh Mint I apologize for my way-too-long absence here. A lack of free time combined with a surprisingly tiring throat infection kept me away from my baby blog for almost two weeks. In other words, an eternity. I can't believe how time flies.No cooking neither apart from next Daring Bakers Challenge and this very simple recipe from Giada de Laurentiis, totally unknown here in France but a superstar in the States.No need to make your own pasta dough, use wonton wrappers... [Lire la suite]

Brandade légère de Morue, petite Salade d'ArtichautLight Salt Cod Brandade, Poivrade Artichoke Salad I haven't had (yet) the pleasure to have a meal at La Régalade, a famous bistro-style restaurant in Paris. But when I saw Brunot Doucet's cookbook, I could not resist. He is the Chef who brilliantly succeeded to world-famous Yves Camdeborde at the head of this Parisian Institution. Even though many of the recipes call for Pork (which I don't eat), I loved this book for various reasons : its format, its aesthetics,... [Lire la suite]

A laid-back sunday afternoon with friends...Add to this a common love for the USA, and you will obtain an american tea-party ! Yes, far, very far from the sophisticated British High Tea, but so less stuffy and so more convivial .Very convenient for both adults and kids.A great occasion for me to share Christophe Felder (a renowned Pastry Chef in France) 's Brownie recipe. What makes his brownie special is that he adds a scrumptious ganache on top. But as I had many kids at home that afternoon, I chose to make it ganache-free, the... [Lire la suite]

(par ordre chronologique, by chronological order) In White River (close to Kruger Park), A White River (près du Park Kruger) 1- Le Club Sandwich au Poulet du Jatinga Country LodgeChicken Club Sandwich at Jatinga Country HouseWhat what supposed to be just a one-night stopover, chosen mainly for its proximity to the airport due to a very early take off the next morning, was actually...heaven on earth ! A huge park with a variety of  plants and flowers that would drive crazy any botanist, cozy maisonnettes with classy... [Lire la suite]

The travel of a lifetime...the diversity of South Africa has been often described in books, guides or magazines, but I can assure you that you have to see it to believe it...In  one country the craggy Drakensberg mountains, the Kruger Park's bush, the vineyards, wonderful beaches, and Victorian architecture of Capetown, the sheer cliffs of Cape  Peninsula...Three monthes later, my husband and I simply can't stop evoking all our numerous fond memories : many emotions, thrills and most importantly many laughters. In one... [Lire la suite]