Monthly Archives: March 2012

FFWD – Crab & Grapefruit Salad

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

This is the time of year that I start getting excited about the upcoming growing season. In a few weeks, the Farmers’ Market will be moving back to its summer locations, one just a short walk away from my house. … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Cocoa Sablés

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Something I’ve been appreciating now that I’ve been participating in French Fridays for the last year-and-a-half are the benefits of taking my time. Not that I always manage it. There have been many rushed dishes, quickly photographed so that I … Continue reading →

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A Tuesday Afternoon

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

I have a confession to make. I got so caught up in reading everyone’s posts at Tuesdays with Dorie that I forgot all about the post I was supposed to be writing here. So, today I present you with a … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Cheese Soufflé

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

I spent yesterday with my mother and my nieces, baking and cooking all day long. We started with next week’s chocolate sablés, moved on to two sorts of Irish soda bread (which you’ll be able to read about here on … Continue reading →

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Imperfection

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

I made apricot lekvar last week, in preparation for Tuesdays with Dorie‘s latest assignment. My nieces were baking rugelach and I wanted to give them a head start. I used organic, unsulphured, dried apricots to make the lekvar, which gave … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Saint-Germain-des-Prés Onion Biscuits

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

I’ve made these biscuits three times this week. The first time, I followed the recipe exactly. The second, I replaced the milk with Greek yogurt and doubled the amount of baking powder (my niece actually did most of the work … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Roasted Salmon and Lentils

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Once again, I present you with a mediocre image, because we tend to eat dinner a bit late and I absolutely wanted to share this dish with Kevin. We love salmon and this simple roasted version is a wonderful complement … Continue reading →

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