Yearly Archives: 2012
Nicolas Feuillatte’s Champagne
June 17, 2012 | 
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Enjoying a flute of champagne is a wonderful experience. And, it’s my conviction that it should not be reserved for just special occasions, though it can kick any party up a notch. This particular one by Nicolas Feuillatte was poured at the party to celebrate the completion of the doctoral studies and subsequent graduation of […]
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Vichy What?
June 12, 2012 | Print
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With the farmer’s market in full swing, the asparagus is lined up like sentries ready to descend on the new potatoes and the geraniums that seem to be proliferating as every week passes. They are perfect (the asparagus I mean) tossed with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and thrown on the grill. It […]
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Ricotta and Strawberry Tart
May 4, 2012 | Print
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I apologize that my postings have been so few and far between these last 9 months, but I have been taking French classes. What a great experience it has been, but at the same time very intense. We’ve gone from learning the present tense and saying “bonjour” to learning the conditional tense and everything in […]
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Fine Wood!
March 25, 2012 | Print
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Every time Jon and I visit Charlie and Suvir at their home Masala Farm, we are blessed with the good fortune of meeting new friends. In their cozy dining room with it’s eclectic selection of artwork from around the world, we inevitably find ourselves sitting on mis-matched chairs around a very long farm table with […]
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Orange-scented Olive Oil Cake
January 8, 2012 | Print
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Adapted from a recipe in Saveur Magazine Citrus of all kinds are in season during the winter months. Now is the time to take advantage of these delicious fruits and allow them to take center stage. In this recipe it’s easy to double the candied oranges, making enough for a second cake. The original recipe […]
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Sablés aux olives noires – Black Olive Biscuits