I have been in need of comfort lately. Much more than usual, the events in Connecticut and the ensuing discussions throughout the US have shaken me to the bones. I long for comfort food, family dinners in pretty decorated dining rooms, some chatter with my husband and child and a sense of normality in such ...

  When I awoke this morning at 09:10 it was pouring rain, only 18 ° Celsius with strong slashing winds, the men had already swum 2.4.miles / 3.86 kilometers and most had also already completed 67 kilometers of the 112 mile / 180.25 kilometers, and the women an avaerage of 60 kilometers. I look out ...

Yes, I went wild!!! With the wild pollen samples I received from Global Harvest. I had never tried pollen before but it instantly became my secret weapon. I mean ingredient of course, forgive me. Having recently created the delicious Minted Smoked Trout Beet and Wild Dill Pollen Dip (see the post and recipe under the link) with the wild ...

Our mini-trip to France last week to attend a wedding in Burgundy would not have been complete without visiting le Marché on Sunday morning. Even before we left we had talked about buying a poulet rôti (rotisserie-grilled chicken) for the famous piquenique voiture the French roadside picnic that must begin at 12:00 o’clock midday exactly ...