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A Vegan Experience By Lauren Johnsen Wall ( Part 1)

Last May, Lauren joined my intimate hands-on Cooking Class : “From Market to your plate”. She e-mailed me because she wanted to join my Provence cooking class (held in Murrieta that was unfortunately canceled). In fact, in her e-mail she told me that learned about me and my cooking classes from a Vendor (Jerry who sells amazing kumquats and avocados [...]

Le Russe a unique French Cake from South of France, that even Parisians do not know about!

Le “Russe” is my husband’s favorite cake. The one he was eating with his grandma in a tea salon while in Luchon (Pyreneas) when he was a little boy. And it has been a ritual for him to have a “Russe” as a birthday Cake until we left for the States. This ca [...]

Lake Tahoe CA and mes Tomates Farcies (Roasted Stuffed Tomatoes)

Lake Tahoe, CA is an absolute gem. Everything is fresh, clear and clean there: the air, the water… If you want to cleanse yourself this is the perfect place for Yoga, Swimming ( cold water), hiking, biking, kayaking, horse riding, walking, camping. Not too many tourists. Great Campgrounds. Lovely sceneries. Great weather in Summer [...]

Steak- French Fries, Salad and Sunny Sunday!

Since I work sometimes on Saturdays, I love  just to relax on Sunday.  Some Sundays can be based on cooking and baking for my family, or outdoors activities. Others can be really, relaxing at a point when I don’t do anything. This is such a luxury. When was the last time [...]

French Comfort Food : Coq Au Vin

For the “Paris Bistro” CooKing class, I wanted to make a “Coq au Vin”. This delicious complete meal has been in our family’s repertoire for ever. This is a typical rich, sensuous dish made with hearty and healthy ingredients: Chicken, Pearls onions, Pinot noir wine, tomato paste, mushrooms, herbs…The Classic and thruly [...]

Orange Tian. Alain Ducasse Scrumptuous dessert

 

Jennifer from www.chocolateshavings.ca  hosted for the March 2010 Daring Bakers challenge!

… Orange Tian! This is a scrumptious dessert that she made for the first time a few months ago at the Alain Ducasse Cooking School in Paris, France. The dessert is made of different layers: a pate sablee with orange marmalade, a flavored [...]

My Name is Brioche….

 

 

Yes, I was so lucky growing up with Homemade and Fresh food everyday. My mother was and still is, as you know, a fantastic Cook and Baker. From fantastic fruits tarts, delicate appetizers, jams, Eclairs, Savarin, Vol au vent, Stews, coq au vin, Tarte tatin, Crepes, Pot au feu, Couscous, [...]

It was a fun summer!

I was, and my Blog was on vacation for a while: No Blogging, No Twitter, No Facebook, No e-mails, No cooking classes and Cooking demo, little, little cooking in my own kitchen for family and friends. Just my kids and DH, sun, sand, pool, BBQ, bi-weekly visit to our local Farmer’s Market. Had fun Book Club meetings with ladies [...]

Sunday French Feast cooked by……Joel B.

The week before the American Mother’s Day  ( Mother’s Day in France is at the end of this month) my husband Joel decided to cook for me and the kids! I have to say he does not cook often because I do all the cooking, but when he decides to do it he does it [...]