Day 200 – some recipes from my French kitchen…..
….but not necessarily French!! In between the rough weather, I have been focusing on cooking some new recipes in our kitchen (as I’ve had to abandon the BBQ for the last 4 days!). Luckily Hubbie is now here, as the kids are not always so enthusiastic at new things on their plates. However all the … Continue reading
Day 94 – Rick Stein’s fish pie
There’s something about a good hearty meal on a Monday night to kickstart the week. Unfortunately I’m usually too tired at the start (and often the end) of the week to do elaborate cooking. So I cheat on Monday’s by preparing something oven easy on a Sunday night that can be popped in the minute … Continue reading
Day 54 – Brittany Clam Chowder with Cod
We’re on Day 3 of the wet wet wet saga here in Brittany, but that’s how it goes on holiday. We usually have a couple of good sunny days and a couple of rainy ones, and we’re always keeping fingers crossed that the sun outweighs the rain. So far; Sun 2, Rain 3. And we’re … Continue reading
Day 51 – Lobster Thermidor
Last night we treated ourselves to a lobster for dinner. The fish stall in Trevignon was my starting point to select fish that looked yummy and fresh, and as usual it didn’t fail. This time I took my trusty Fish Cookery Book from Rick Stein, so that we could pop into the local supermarket on … Continue reading
Life with Lizzi 