When I set down the bowl of cereal in front of our six year old son I believe his exact words were “this is boring.” And, while he was not wrong, it was a school day. Can’t breakfast be quick and easy? Doesn’t he know I forgot to make the lunches the night before… and […]
France
Little Plum Pies
December first. Last year on December first we were living in a house that had plastic tarps covering doors. We were living in a house with a kitchen that did not exist. We were deep in renovation and living in limbo. Our kids really missed out on all holidays that fell from October first through […]
Potted Smoked Mackerel
We are crazy about pâté. As unhealthy as it is being laden with fat and cholesterol…sometimes it is totally necessary to dive in. You know, on those trying days. Those days when you finally get the kids to sleep and just want something a little extra special to erase the stress of say a defiant […]
Château Gravier Figeac 2006 Saint-Emillion
This Château Gravier Figeac 2006 Saint-Emillion was not expensive ($17.99) and it showed! Whilst it was drinkable, we both agreed that it was nothing special. It has a almost plum aroma with a lighter ruby color. We found it a little harsh on the palate, but it did improve once […]
A Reminder of Summer
Just as we are having to deal with a little more snow, I thought of our summer in Europe and the UK. We spent a little over a month traveling throughout six countries and enjoyed so many different foods. Some of our favorites were the breads and pâtisseries in France, German frappes, Belgian beer, […]