Food, Travel, and Cooking!
My husband invited friends over for Sunday lunch. He suggested we make Coq au Vin and because we haven’t made this “French bistro favourite” for quite some time, I agreed! It’s definitely coming back into our repertoire! Over the years, the recipe from “Joy of Cooking” has evolved. I figured adding some demi-glace to enrich the […]
I love making stews in the fall and winter months or even on a cool spring day when comfort food is what we really crave. My preference is to use fresh rosemary for both the stew and dumplings for a fresher flavour. Either broccolini, lightly steamed, but not overcooked, buttered cabbage, kale or Brussels sprouts, […]
Sure it’s not quite spring but as usual, I was doing freezer inventory and found a few things that should be used up. Now that the tarragon and chives are up…that for sure says spring to me. I used chicken thighs because they were there but use whatever chicken pieces you like, just time them […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. If you like saffron, this one is for you! It’s saffrony and winey and yummy! When I make this chicken, I like to serve it in the Italian manner, I use some of the sauce to dress the paccheri/pacchero pasta (a very large tube pasta with […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. There is just something about apple cider (the hard stuff), in a sauce, then you have new crop apples add some great bacon and voila, a great combination! You might like to serve the braise with Colcannon** or mashed potatoes, or maybe even dumplings. The […]
As the Italians say, “simplice ma buono” (simple but good). The dish tastes great, is easy to do and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. This is my adaptation from Ristorante Da Gino in Rome. The Ristorante uses a 2 – 2 ¼ lb. rabbit. I do too and it’s excellent. Columbus Meats sell rabbit and will cut it […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. My take on traditional Coq au Vin is delicious why not enjoy it a fall or winter day or as a springtime dinner too, with warm, crusty French bread and an in-season green vegetable. Makes 4 – 6 Servings 3 lbs chicken parts 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. I like to keep chicken thighs on hand in the freezer. They come in handy for a quick summer barbecue or a braise in the fall & winter months. The chicken would be delicious served with a saffron risotto, pasta or roasted potatoes. I like to keep […]