It has been a long time between meals - unfortunately things, as they do, happened and the French trip was placed on the back burner. But having said that all is good again in the world and so it is time to pack the bags, dust off the cutlery and get back into the adventure :-)
With the help of friends i have managed to whittle down the huge selection of culinary delights down to the following:
Coq au Vin - chicken marinated and cooked in wine.
Tartiflette - A hearty dish of potatoes, bacon, white wine and reblochon cheese.
and for dessert
So with the menu taken care of it is just a matter of sourcing the ingredients ready for Friday night.
Sounds delicious and i look forward to sharing the outcome with you all.
Until then 'feast' on the dishes that i had to choose from:
Easy Appetizer Recipes There are many, many easy French recipes for appetizers. Here you will find some classics like tapenade, eggplant caviar, and that wonderful hot appetizer popular around the world: baked
brie en croute.
Sauce Recipes Get started cooking with these classic sauces, such as
beurre blanc, bearnaise, hollandaise, soubise, rémoulade, and
aioli might stand on their own or be part of a recipe. Dessert sauces are included too.
French Entrees In France, the starter course is called an entrée. It is an essential step in most dinners, even the most casual. Learn how to make, present, and serve entrees in balance with the rest of your meal.
Easy Salad Recipes Many of these easy French recipes can serve either as a starter or be made in a larger quantity and eaten as a main course. Serve these with a baguette like they do here in France.
Easy Soup Recipes Here you will onion soup of course, but also
crème du Barry, carrot,
potage Saint Germain, potato leek and others. Some of these might be served as a starter course, but there are also soups that can be served as the main dish.
Easy Vegetable Recipes The key to these easy vegetable dishes (and all French food for that matter) is to start with the absolute tastiest vegetables you can get your hands on. Cook what is in season and feature them in one of these easy dishes.
French Seafood Recipes These seafood and fish dishes feature mussels, salmon, scallops and more. You will find them used to make gratins,
papillotes, and chowders, as well as in simpler preparations: poached, baked and fried.
French Chicken Recipes Like many places in the world, chicken is a very popular meat in France. Learn how to make such classics as chicken cordon bleu, chicken marengo, and chicken Dijon.
Easy Beef Recipes Find easy recipes for French food classics like
boeuf Bourguignon, boeuf aux carottes, daube, and
hachis Parmentier. These all make great main dishes.
Easy Pork Recipes Pork is a very popular meat in France. It gets made into an incredible array of sausages, and pork chops, loins, and tenderloins are used all the time. Find some easy ways to fix these meats.
Quiche Recipes Presenting the incredibly versatile quiche. You will find the classic quiche Lorraine, but also spinach, broccoli, cheese, crab, salmon and zucchini. Quiche makes the perfect food a starter course, main meal, or for taking on picnics and to potlucks.
Fruit Dessert Recipes Fruit gets top billing in many desserts in France. By starting with peak seasonal produce, and making these simple tarts, mousses, and cakes, you will be sure to please yourself and others.
French Cake Recipes These include classic cakes, such as a
baba au rhum, moelleux au chocolat, and a
galette de rois. I am not a big fan of washing a half dozen mixing bowls and spending hours in the kitchen, so these are quick and easy cakes.
French Dessert Recipes Here you will find those desserts that are not a cake, cookie or pastry. Petits pots de creme, creme caramel, and lots more. Think chocolate and cream.
Crepe Recipes Learn some tips that will make crepes an easy and fun project. In France, crepes are made into all sorts of yummy treats - both sweet and savory.
French Pastry Recipes Learn the basic preparations that go into making a variety of pastries, including choux, pâte brisée, pastry cream and other essential ingredients. Some of these may be a little harder, but I have tried to give detailed instructions.
French Cookie Recipes These might seem a bit elaborate, but I have stuck to the simple ones. Try chouquettes, madeleines, meringues and more.
