Face your fears….or not!
I’m trying to take my daughter’s advice. Six months ago when I went to France she told me to heed Eleanor Roosevelt’s advice: “Do something you are afraid to do every day.” On that trip, […]
Tag: France
Shrimp in Garlic Butter
Mexican Entree SHRIMP IN GARLIC BUTTER INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 6 tablespoons butter ¼ cup lime juice 1½ pounds jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined 4 small flour tortillas 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (optional) Serves 4. Takes […]
Bunny Chow, Bunny Beserkers
South African Entree BUNNY CHOW INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion 3 medium potatoes 4 cardamom pods 1 cinnamon stick ½ teaspoon fennel seeds 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tomatoes 2 pounds chicken breasts or lamb 3 […]
Flawless French…n’est-ce pas?
What trip isn’t full of unexpected surprises? What could be more boring than a flawless trip? I convinced my brother to take me with him to the International Surf Film Festival in Anglet, France. It […]
Tucuman Empanadas and Why We Conquer
Argentinian Entree TUCUMAN EMPANADAS INGREDIENTS – DOUGH ¾ cup lard or shortening (⅓ cup more later) 5 cups flour 3 teaspoons salt ⅔ cup water INGREDIENTS – FILLING ¾ pound rump or tenderloin steak ⅔ […]
Pardon My French – 25 Inventions You Didn’t Know Were French
The French are a very talented folk. We owe it to them for coming up with some of the most brilliant ideas and genius innovations, like: photography, antibiotics, Braille, the discovery of Radium and Polonium, […]
Pardon My French – The Secret to Staying Slim in France
French people and I we have a lot in common. We share the love for beautiful things, breathtaking architecture, philosophical thought, fascinating history, elegant style, dazzling couture and above anything else heavenly food. French food – […]
Chicken Casserole and How Syria Got Its Name, the Reason Might Shock You
Syrian Entree FATTI DEJAJ (chicken casserole) INGREDIENTS – MAIN 1 cup rice 2 cups chicken stock (additional ⅔ cup later) 3 chicken breasts 2 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt […]
Oeufs En Meurette and Paul Gauguin, Fingerpainter – Uncensored
French Entree OEUFS EN MEURETTE INGREDIENTS 3 ounces thick, really fatty bacon* 12 pearl onions 1 small onion ½ celery stalk 2 shallots 1 garlic clove 5 cups water ¼ teaspoon pepper 12 ounces red […]
Why Are We Spying On The French?
An international furor was sparked when WikiLeaks released it’s “Espionnage Elysee” report, which showed extensive spying on the French by the NSA that included recorded eavesdropping of French President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors […]