This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Honey-Mustard Salmon Rillettes wasn’t a dish I was going to eat myself but a small portion of this was perfect for a light summer appetiser for others! Rillettes are a common apéritif item in France – typically using meat (pork) … Read more
Catching up on the last few weeks’ worth of Tuesdays with Dorie recipes Curd, Cream and Berry Cake, Mocha-Walnut Torte AND Smoked Salmon Roll-Up all from Baking with Dorie: Hi dear readers – it’s been… a while. Quick update for those of you who don’t follow me on Instagram… At the beginning of May (after … Read more
I was really looking forward to this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe – finally something sweet after many weeks of fishy-ness. Waffles! Yay! Something I don’t eat much (I don’t have a waffle maker so I do tend to order them when I go out for brunch) and something I have only made one … Read more
Can I tell you a little secret? I made this week’s French Fridays with Dorie dish (Salmon Rillettes, p 28) back in April 2012! The timestamp on the photos told me that! Let me explain… When I was making the dish for April 13th 2012 (that was supposed to be sardine rillettes), I (un)intentionally made … Read more
It’s been a bit of a race to the finish line this week – it’s March Break starting at the end of the day and the shortest-longest term of the year (especially this year with the #NeverEndingWinter) is finally ending. To say I’m tired would be a huge understatement. We’re all so *done* with the … Read more
What to write, what to write? It’s the final Charcutepalooza challenge. Ever. I can hardly believe it! Who would have thought a year ago that Neil and I would be hosting an all-meat luncheon for 7 people featuring meat we cured, smoked, ground, packed and blended ourselves? Certainly not me. It says a lot about … Read more