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Gratin Jurassien (Scalloped Potatoes with Heavy Cream and Cheese) are definitely not headed for distinction. This recipe is another...

This one was spectacular, even if I say so myself. This is now my favorite chicken recipe! This was in the category of "died and gone...

There an old saying: "Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should." I don't know about you, but as for me -- making...

All I can say is, "Wow!" These weren't what I expected!! Super quick and easy to prepare and they tasted fantastic. Not what I...

Remember waaaaaaaaay back when I started writing these posts? One of the things I explained was that I'm not a professional photographer....

First, the photo doesn't do this dish justice - it is now my favorite way to eat spinach! Second, I have no idea how to pronounce the...

tHaricots Verts a la Creme -- most normal people would translate this name to be Creamed Green Beans but in our family this was...

Oh no!!! This was one of the best tasting things I've made so far and I don't know what to call it! Here's the deal -- While reading...

What do you do when you feel like making something warm and quick for breakfast? For me at least, the answer is not "let's grab...

Wow! That's an awesome sounding name, isn't it? Before today I'd never met a watercress in person so this was a pretty momentous...

Summer reruns, summer not. Get it? "Some are reruns, some are not." Sometimes I crack me up! This rerun was actually a first. It is...

As I'm working through "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" I've tended to not prepare the basic "master recipe" for different types of...

Since I'd attempted a quiche, I thought it time to face my fears and roast a chicken. Julia put a lot of pressure on me with her comment...

I have no idea what "Vichyssoise" really means in French (remember my rule, I don't look things up on Google) but it certainly sounds...

This was an adventure that has reminded me that, in spite of Julia's help, I haven't quite "Mastered the Art of French Cooking." It was...

It's been a busy week and I haven't had much chance to cook (but we did enjoy some Chinese takeout during the week -- definitely wasn't...

Creamed carrots! One of my new favorite foods! These are a slightly simpler version of the previous Carotes a la Concierge with the...

This wasn't even close to being a recipe from Julia's book but I'm sure she'd forgive a beginner such as I. Since a photo of it was...

I just had to try this one because it was in "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." If Julia put it in the book it must be pretty...

We've all heard the slogan "Safety First." As you may recall from my post regarding glazed oranges, I managed to slightly burn my finger...