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Zucchini (Courgette) Stuffed with Orzo and Feta

Carrot and Gruyere Timbales To all the Americans who thought that the US had cornered the market on bad eating habits: Good news! You are not alone.

Another egg dish – I'm on a kick! Hunter's Eggs This is a variation on a Basque dish of peppers and tomatoes.

Butternut Squash Soup Here, deep in the French countryside, things are 'still' done locally.

Pork Lo Mein with Peanut Sauce 8oz (250 gr) pork tenderloin, boneless chops, leftover pork 1 onion2 cloves garlic1 tsp minced ginger1/2 bell pepper, green or red 1/2 head broccoli, 6oz (180gr) 1 carrot4oz (250gr) mushrooms 4oz (250gr) spaghetti 1 tbs.

Cream of Mushroom Soup with Toasted Walnuts Try to get a variety of of forest or wild mushrooms for this rather than the white button.

Aren’t they great? When we lived in the Vendée we had big, harmless grass snakes.

Turned Potatoes and Carrots Vlad's house is an IKEA house.

Carrrot and Ginger Soup THEY say, when life hands you lemons…… For those of you who are getting a certain, perverse entertainment rush out of the ongoing mess that is our life….

Spinach and Chickpea Salad with Toasted Goat Cheese For those who are interested I have decided to give a pictorial update on our house restoration progress once a week.

Risotto with Pork and Avocado My mind has been in the toilet lately.

They say the phone is working.

Pasta with Fresh Avocado Sauce We need to adjust our marriage.

Zucchini, Tomato and Mozzarella Stacks Summer has arrived, finally, here in the Vendée.

I was reading one of my favorite cooking magazines the other night when the title of an article jumped out and slapped me in the head.

Avocado, Feta and Spinach Salad Whew, that’s a long title….

Spinach and Red Pepper Salad Mon mari's been packing….