Grumpy Frenchman

… Look what I get a chance to eat! ^_^

Encouraged by Kim’s fabulous Chinese BBQed pork, I decided to try some more exotic recipes - up till now I’ve been fairly staying around things that are either French, or pretty familiar to a French palate.
Now, since I’m cooking for two Californians, I also decided that Chinese food is not something I should attempt […]

That one was almost 3 weeks ago, shame on me shame on me. It was busy in the meantime, as I stated earlier. Fortunately the next week I only had a raclette on, and that doesn’t require an entry, really! So, let’s see if I can try and catch up today before I add a third extra week […]

July 8th is my birthday. I generally don’t make a big fuss over it - no specific reason, just… I dunno. As time goes by, you start caring less about those things. I’m perfectly happy with spending some normal time with friends on that day, no frills.
On the other hand, I also very much like to […]

Once again not much to say about the Monday itself, except that despite Kim’s rather accurate program for the evening we managed to keep the argument to a minimum, AND Sean stayed awake for all of Dr Who! How’s that for a splendid effort, mmh?
Never mind, pretty private joke I suppose. The menu that night […]

One week and bits late, I know, but hey, it’s not like anyone’s reading. So, last week’s dinner - not much to report, just the usual fun.
Layered glasses (verrines)
For this one I managed to not find, forget to buy, or decide to pass on practically every ingredient in the actual recipe, apart from the salmon. […]

Yep, it’s (past) that day again, and I shall give you a report on that fine evening, o you my inexistant readers!
So this was the fourth week, and I’m glad to report we’re all still happy with doing it: I’m still having ridiculous fun cooking to French music, and my Yanks enjoy the food and […]

Monday has come and gone, and once again there was much merriment and enjoyment of the foodage. This time I didn’t forget my camera - although whatever skill I may have once had at taking pictures was obviously left behind in the kitchen with the dirty pots and pans!
One thing I have to say about this […]

And as promised this is the menu from our first Monday night dinner, 19th of May.
Starting off with some “Pirogues de concombres au saumon fumé“. These I was particularly happy with - they were delicious, fun to make, and a minimum of work even made them kinda pretty to look at. Hey, it was the […]

Since I use this blog for everything and not much at all, including keeping a trace of those dreams I can remember, I figure another ridiculous use won’t actually hurt. With the readership I have, anyways, it’d be hard to do wrong…
[Insert cricket noises and the mournful whistling of the wind here]
So, as of two […]