Tag Archives: Desperate to Be a Housewife

Rémoulade de crabe au céleri

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Meg

With Thanksgiving behind us and as we head into the holiday season, I will be posting dishes over the next few weeks that can grace a festive table. The first, curried crab remoulade, makes a delightful starter to brighten up … Continue reading →

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Crème caramel

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Meg

I ran a little guessing game on Facebook last night to see which classic French dessert people thought I’d be posting today. The answers ranged from tarte Tatin to crème brulée and clafoutis aux cerises (a springtime speciality!). No, it’s … Continue reading →

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Coquilles saint-jacques aux girolles

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Meg

This is a French version of surf and turf, a perfect marriage of succulent scallops from the sea and golden chanterelle mushrooms from the forest. I’d been longing to make the dish this autumn, but chanterelles — girolles in French … Continue reading →

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