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French “Joy of Cooking”?

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I recently had a note from Brant asking the following question:  Is there any French cookbook that’s in the same vein as “The Joy of Cooking”? Good question and thanks for asking Brant! First off, I have to admit that I am not that familiar with  The Joy of Cooking.  Written by Irma S Rombauer […]

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I recently had a note from Brant asking the following question:  Is there any French cookbook that’s in the same vein as “The Joy of Cooking”? Good question and thanks for asking Brant! First off, I have to admit that I am not that familiar with  The Joy of Cooking.  Written by Irma S Rombauer

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Making use of storm loss

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On a recent warm evening, a storm passed through Orthez, with wind and beating rain.  We were snug inside but the cherry tomatoes took a hit;  the next morning I discovered a lot of green tomatoes on the ground around the plants.  My mom used to make pickled green tomatoes using the same recipe she

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On a recent warm evening, a storm passed through Orthez, with wind and beating rain.  We were snug inside but the cherry tomatoes took a hit;  the next morning I discovered a lot of green tomatoes on the ground around the plants.  My mom used to make pickled green tomatoes using the same recipe she

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Preserved and pickled lemons

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So it all started with a tajine that I saw at the local vide-grenier (vide grenier =”clear out the attic” = garage sale) to support the Calendretta, the local bi-lingual school, which teaches in French and Occitain.  A brand new Emile-Henry tagine, still in its original box, never been used!  Although my experience with cooking

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So it all started with a tajine that I saw at the local vide-grenier (vide grenier =”clear out the attic” = garage sale) to support the Calendretta, the local bi-lingual school, which teaches in French and Occitain.  A brand new Emile-Henry tagine, still in its original box, never been used!  Although my experience with cooking

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Book Signing for Patricia Wells at Cafe Presse

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What:  Book signing luncheon for Patricia Wells When:  Wednesday November 20, 2013 at 12noon Where:  The back room at Cafe Presse We are thrilled and  honored to welcome Patricia Wells to Cafe Presse.  Patricia will be signing copies of her new book The French Kitchen Cookbook.  Chef Jim Drohman of Le Pichet and Cafe Presse

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What:  Book signing luncheon for Patricia Wells When:  Wednesday November 20, 2013 at 12noon Where:  The back room at Cafe Presse We are thrilled and  honored to welcome Patricia Wells to Cafe Presse.  Patricia will be signing copies of her new book The French Kitchen Cookbook.  Chef Jim Drohman of Le Pichet and Cafe Presse

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