Time: 1 hour This dish is more than just “a little something”, it is an amazing side dish for cornmeal and shortribs. Music Selection: Melody Gardot and Sting – A Little Something Ingredients: 4 Tbsp olive oil 1 large red onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large zucchini, sliced in thin rounds 2 red peppers,…
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Coquilles St. Jacques
Time: 1 hour When I was growing up, my parents would take us to a fancy restaurant in Cold Lake, Alberta, called Fridays. My favorite dish was their Coquilles St. Jacques. To me, this was fancy, delicious, comforting food… best day (Jour Meilleur) Music Selection: OrelSan – Jour Meilleur Ingredients: 3 large potatoes, peeled and…
Herbes de Provence Pork Stew (instant pot)
Time: 1 hour It is so good (c’est si bon)… it really is. Fast, tasty, savoury, healthy… enjoy. Music Selection: Eartha Kitt – C’est Si Bon Ingredients: 1 – 3 lb pork loin or shoulder, cut into ½ inch cubes 2 large carrots, cut in large ½ inch coins 2 celery, chopped in ½ inch…
Montreal Smoked Meat
Time: 8 – 10 days If you can’t get to Montreal in the middle of a pandemic, then you have to bring Montreal to you! This recipe takes over a week, but is so worth it. It is a close copy of the recipe at meatwave.com which I follow closely, other than to reduce the…
Goat Cheese & Shrimp Quiche
Time: 90 Minutes This is one of our all time favourite quiche recipes and it uses goat cheese, rather than emmenthal which gives it a very creamy flavour. Music Selection: Rag ‘n’ Bone & P!nk – Anywhere Away From Here Ingredients: Pastry: 1 ¾ cup flour Pinch salt ½ cup cold butter, cut in small…
Beef Bourguignon
Time: 2 ½ hours On chilly days, there is something comforting about a big bowl of a hearty stew. This one is slow cooked to get the meat and flavours to really blend. The combination of flavours reminded me of Provence and just a happy feeling of being at peace. This dish and the music…
Oiseaux Sans Tetes (Headless Birds)
Time: 1 hour Makes 6 Oiseaux Sans Tetes was a fancy meal for special occasions when I was a kid. I have always loved eating them and my mom and Aunt Thelma used to make them for us! This recipe is a slight variation on their recipe. I have paired it with another Leonard Cohen…
Tapenade
Tapenade Time: 15 minutes My wonderful friend, Maura, made homemade tapenade and brought it for us to eat while on vacation last summer! It was so delicious, that I asked for the recipe and have made it several times now. It is easy to make, very healthy and delicious! While I have not been to…
Classic French Onion Soup
Time: 1 hour – 2 hours Music Selection: Don McLean – Vincent When we visited France, we spent a bit of time in Provence, and specifically went to Arles, where we learned about Vincent Van Gogh. He certainly was a character and his paintings are so colorful and bold. Speaking of bold, this onion soup…
A Runny Egg On Top 