Bisque is a traditional French style soup that is thick and creamy, and usually involves seafood, although today folks call just about any creamy puree soup a bisque.
Read MoreChicken Provencal
A classic French Mediterranean style chicken in a rich tomato sauce. This recipe does call for one anchovy and while not personally a fan of the anchovy, I would not omit it.
Read MoreFish Fumet Substitute
Even chefs don’t like making fish fumet, or fish stock, but if you want a flavorful fish dish, you need fumet. Normally, stock is made from the carcass, for example, chicken stock from chicken bones, beef stock from beef bones, etc.
Read MoreMaderia Cake
his is a classic English cake served in the afternoon with Maderia wine, which is how it got it name. It is a rich and sweet cake that can be baked in a bread pan or small round. The main thing about a maderia cake is it’s cracked top.
Read MoreCrab Souffle
Souffles are a French cuisine that can be a bit of trick to get to come out right, but once you get the hang of things, it’s not too hard to master.
Read MoreCervelle de Canut
This is herbal French spread that is usually served as an appetizer with crackers or bread. Whole wheat crackers go well with this spread, as does a nice bottle of Chardonnay.
Read MoreIs A Dream Alive
R.M. Dolin, October 16, 2021 Is a dream alive while waiting to come true, or is the soul simply seeking to silence things that terrorize the solitude of our slumber?
Read MoreWhat Comes Worse
R.M. Dolin, October 16, 2021 I don’t know what comes worse, the need to be with someone, or the fear of being alone…
Read MoreChaos of Life
R.M. Dolin, October 10, 2021 The dutiful soul follows the heart knowing it is good and right to courageously wander into the swirling chaos of life.
Read MoreFirst Snow
The most wonderful thing in the world is being alone in the forest after a heavy snow when tree branches hang low from the added weight of last night’s weather.
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