On one of my early visits to France years ago, we stayed in a divine little Chambre d’Hôte, L ’Impasse du Temple, now called a Maison de Maître. It was located down a difficult to find narrow laneway, pre-GPS days, in a pretty, tiny town called Léran, in the Midi Pyrenées, near Mirepoix, a beautiful [...]
This is a classic, regional, warming, hearty braise originating in Normandy, France, the region famous for its dairy produce, the creams, butters and cheeses, such as Camembert, and apples and Calvados. Chicken and apple is a delicious, yet uncommon match. The chicken is braised with the onions, leeks and mushrooms, the apples give a light [...]
Classic Beef Winter Stew This beef stew is the perfect comfort food for these cold, wintry days. The making of it warms up the kitchen and the cook! Any left-overs, freeze well, so make more than you need. This stew tastes even better if you eat it the next day as the flavours will be [...]
This slow braise is full of flavour and nourishment. The almond herb topping dresses it up for entertaining; it is delicious with or without it! Serves 6 Ingredients Extra virgin olive oil 2.5k beef short rib, cut into single ribs 2 onions, roughly chopped 2 carrots, roughly chopped 4 sticks celery, roughly chopped 3 cloves [...]
