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Seasonal Vegetables & Fruits
I really appreciate to cook seasonal vegetables and fruits. This is how things should be, we shouldn’t be able to have strawberries in Winter and chestnuts in Summer. So here is a list of a large amount of seasonal vegetables and fruits month by month. You can click on the links below to discover my recipes and posts about them. Avocado – Beetroot – Chard – Broccoli – Carrot – Celery – Mushroom – Brussel Sprout – Cauliflower – Butternut Squash – Watercress – Endive – Fennel – Turnip – Parnsip – Sweet Potatoe – Leek – Potatoe – Onion Squash – Black Radish – Rutabaga – Lettuce – Sunchoke…
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Périgourdine Salad
The Périgourdine Salad comes from Périgord in France in an region called Dordogne. The place is well known for its beautiful nature, old stone towns and castles, but also very good food. Typical products here are strawberries, walnuts, chestnuts, apples, boletus mushrooms, truffles and all products from duck (foie gras, preserved duck gizzards, smoked duck fillet…). The original recipe includes preserved duck gizzards, smoked lard, salad, potatoes, green beans, pine nuts, walnut oil and red wine vinegar. Here is my recipe, my own Périgourdine Salad… Ingredients for 2 people: 200 g lamb’s lettuce 115 g preserved duck gizzards 85 g smoked duck breast fillet slices 6 cocktail tomatoes 1/2 shallott…
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Amarettis
Amarettis biscuits are Italian and perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea party. You can also use them with an expresso in the end of your meal. Ingredients for 40 biscuits: 3 egg whites 400 g almond powder 200 g icing sugar 1 teaspoon bitter almond extract Recipe: Preheat the oven at 375°F. Place a baking paper on a drip pan. Mix all the ingredients by hand in a big bowl, the dough has to be moist. Form small flattened balls (walnut size) in your hands and place them on the drip pan. Place in the oven and cook for 8-10 minutes until the borders are colored. Remove from the oven…
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Indian Chicken
If you love chicken and indian cuisine, here is my really simple recipe for cooking an Indian Chicken with curry and cream! You can make it dairy free by replacing the cream by coconut cream which is really good too! Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts 2 zucchinis 1 shallot 20 cl 12% liquid cream 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 teaspoon Maggi liquid seasoning 1 teaspoon thyme Salt & black pepper Recipe: Cut the zucchinis in small cubes and chop the shallot. Place a frying pan on the burner at medium temperature and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the zucchinis and cook it…
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About Me
Hi there! My name is Charlie, a French-Canadian woman living in France. I used to be a cook for 5 years in a French Boutique Hotel. Today, I am still working in the restaurants industry but in sales department now. I still enjoy cooking at home for/with my family and friends and love to share my tips & tricks. First of all, I do apologize for the mistakes you may find here since English is not my birth language, but I promise to do my best! Already travel blogger on Traces de Voyages, I wanted to do something new about my passion for Food. I love to create and try…
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