The classic French stew boeuf Bourguignon–meaning Julia Child’s boeuf Bouguignon–has become our daughter’s new favorite food. She begged me to make it this week as so I spent the better part of Sunday afternoon in the kitchen following the numerous steps required to accomplish this iconic dish. There were two specific issues I wanted to […]
My 14-year-old daughter’s new favorite movie is Julie and Julia, the story of a food blogger who channels Julia Child and takes a year to make every recipe in Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Inspired, we spent the better part of the afternoon yesterday turning a shoulder roast from the local supermarket into Boeuf […]
The French sure no how to gussy up a ham and cheese sandwich. It’s called “Croque Monsieur,” and if you were looking for the perfect late-night cafe food in Paris, this would be it. Between these two slices of bread is a slice of ham and a heap of Gruyere cheese. But that’s hardly what […]
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