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What happens when the Dad next door meets Julia Child

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Foundue - Not just a dipping sauce.

If you're one of those people who, like me, thought foundue was a pot of warm cheese sitting at your table waiting for you to dip in...

Kimchi Fried Rice - Definitely not French...

I'm pretty sure you won't find this in any French cookbook but it is something I know how to make and thought I'd share it with you now...

Sylvie joined us for dinner.

I'm trying to find the right words to describe this one...delicious isn't the right word. Perhaps scrumptious would be closer. This was...

An Instant Success!

This certainly isn't a recipe in Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" but I have to think she would have approved. After...

Cutting the mustard.

What to do when your favorite sous chef (that would be my sweetie, Elizabeth) finds a good deal at the grocery store for family packs of...

Getting my dux in a row.

What kind of a French dish can you make when your family is having a "baked potato bar?" That was the challenge I faced and, of course,...

Good food, good people.

For all of you who have been worrying about my welfare -- thank you for your thousands of cards, e-mails, telegrams, phone calls and...

Don't try this at home...

I love garlic. I really really love garlic. On a cold day I like soup. Needing a quick recipe I thought this Aigo Bouido (Garlic Soup)...

A rose by any other name...

They say that "A rose by any other name is still a rose." Did you know that also applies to broccoli? Broccoli in French is still...

Time flies.

"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana." What's that have to do with Oignons a la Creme (Creamed Onions)? Not a whole lot...

Pennsylvania Dutch Approved

Living here in Pennsylvania we've grown accustomed to the local Pennsylvania Dutch new year's day tradition of having a meal of pork and...

The Tarragon Paragon

Having a little more time available than usual, I decided to try and conquer my fears and attempt to roast a chicken again. "Poulet...

A glazed look.

As I made the creamed onions a couple of days ago I faced a dilemma -- how many to cook. One of the challenges Julia poses for me from...

Drawing a blanc.

Start with the hardest recipe first, right? That seems to be the way my brain has worked as I've been going through my adventure of...

What, no recipe?

This was a milestone -- good or bad. I think good. I'm calling this "Dijon a la Creme" (Creamy Mustard Sauce) but I'm guessing at the...

A Blanc Stare

These little white onions may be petite but Petits Oignons a la Creme (Creamed Onions) sure to pack a lot of flavor inside of them. This...

Choux de Bruxelles again? Yep!

I dare you, actually I double-dog dare you, to take a look at that photo and tell me that you can't wait to eat some brussel sprouts! ...

Pommes pommes are not for cheerleaders.

In the mood for a side dish that's not heavy with butter and/or cream? Pommes De Terre A L'Huile (French Potato Salad -- sliced potatoes...

A nativity side dish?

Heading into the Christmas season I thought I'd come across a "Nativity" recipe and then realized it said "Navets Persilles" (Parslied...

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