Go to Recipe Go to Video While I lived in Louviers, which is surrounded by woods and takes its names from the wolves who once lived in them (loup = wolf), every autumn I struck out with my pal, Louis, to hunt mushrooms. Of the mushroom aficionados I know, he was the generous one who …
Go to Video GARLIC SAVIOR If you live near a farm that produces garlic, or in the country of France where garlic is one of the seven wonders of the culinary world, you come to know the difference between “new” and “aging” garlic. Life as an Edible Clove is Over We all know aging garlic. …
Go to Recipe Go to Video If you live in France and love to eat, you cannot wait for late summer, autumn, then early spring. This has nothing and everything to do with the weather but here is a hint: a good, hard rain is part of the anticipation. Yearning for Moisture But who loves …
Go to Recipe Go to Video Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are members of the Brassica family, which includes cabbages and mustards so they are cousins to broccoli, cauliflower, kale and so much more. Like all members of this august family, the Brussel sprout is loaded with vitamins and minerals, notably vitamin K, vitamin A, and …
Go to Recipe Go to Video Henry IV’s Favorite Food Potato Garlic Soup is the kind of dish you want to dive into head first, it is so warming and flavorful, so gentle and delicious! And if you checked in with King Henry IV, he would muscle his way in before you. After all, garlic …
