Posts Tagged ‘French’
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Tomme de Savoie
Cheese of the Month – Tomme de Savoie
For this months cheese I picked up a wedge of Tomme de Savoie. If you can’t tell by the name, the cheese comes from France. It’s a raw, semi-firm, aged cow’s milk cheese from the Savoie region in the French Alps. This cheese is certified AOC, meaning it must come from cows grazing in a certain appellation of France, which gives the cheese it’s distinctive taste. The cheese is aged at least for one month. The one I picked up has been aged 90 days.
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Tags: Alps, cheese, cheese of the month, French, review, semi-firm, Tomme de Savoie
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Monday, October 25th, 2010
Bouchon Bakery Macarons - Raspberry, Espresso, Blueberry, and Pistachio
The macarons at Bouchon Bakery are quite large, as far as most macarons I’ve seen. They are delicious. A trip up to Yountville also means a trip to Bouchon for macarons.
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Tags: Bouchon Bakery, cookie, dessert, French, macaron, macarons, pastry, review
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Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Caramelized Onions for French Onion Soup
Need a great cold weather recipe? Try this French Onion Soup recipe. It warms the house and the heart. It’s great to make on a Saturday or Sunday when you are working around the house. Though it takes a while to cook, it does not need much attention at all. And the leftovers are even better!
Cook Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Active Cook Time: About 20-30 minutes
Serves: 6-8
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Tags: French, Onion, Soup
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
Bouchon
When we were up in Napa Valley over the 4th of July weekend, we had lunch in Yountville at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro. It was amazing. Yeah, it’s just a French bistro, but probably one of the best places I’ve ever eaten. The ambiance is fun and almost cute, but that’s Yountville as a whole. Whenever I’m in Yountville I almost feel like I’m on a movie set or in Disneyland. The little town is quaint with perfectly kempt lawns and flowers. Bouchon, and the adjacent Bouchon Bakery contribute to the perfect atmosphere.
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Tags: bistro, Bouchon, French, restaurant, review, Yountville
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Salad Nicoise with Egg
It seems like everyone has his or her own idea of a traditional Salad Nicoise. The name comes from the city of Nice, France and the ingredients used in the salad are traditional to this specific region in France. Common ingredients used are Nicoise olives, anchovies, and Dijon vinaigrette. Also, I’ve always seen the salad served with seared tuna, hard-boiled eggs, green beans, and usually some type of cooked potato. Today, it seems like each time I see Salad Nicoise at a restaurant, the chef has put their own twist on the dish. At home I usually make the salad with canned tuna, as it’s less expensive and I always have it in my pantry. I also tend to make the salad when I have leftovers of the cooked items (potatoes and green beans). For the egg I prefer a basted egg to allow the runny yolk to act like a sauce or dressing. Feel free to use whatever ingredients you like in your salad.
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Tags: dinner, entree, French, lunch, nicoise, Salad, Vegetables
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