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Duck Confit Parmentier

February 2, 2015 by Chantal Leave a Comment

Duck Confit Parmentier

Over the Christmas break I had the good fortune of relaxing by the fireplace and catching up on my cookbook reading. I had a whole stack of books, each one as good as the other. So many recipes to try, so little time it seems. While reading Mimi Thorisson’s A Kitchen in France, I knew […]

Filed Under: Entrees, Meat, Recipes Tagged With: confit, dinner, duck, entree, February'15, meat, Mimi Thorisson, potatoes, shepherd's pie, supper

Bistro Duck Legs with Cherry Sauce

August 1, 2014 by Chantal Leave a Comment

Bistro Duck Legs with Cherry Sauce

Best meal ever.  Heard that before?  I’ve said it many times, and truth be told, every time I say it, it feels like it’s the first time I’ve ever said it.  But, I know I’m not the only one who’s fallen prey to this conundrum.  If you’ve ever watched Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive Ins and […]

Filed Under: Entrees, Meat, Recipes Tagged With: August'14, cherries, dinner, duck, meat, Nigella Lawson, potatoes, roast, supper

Airport Potatoes

July 31, 2014 by Chantal Leave a Comment

Airport Potatoes

I came across this interestingly titled recipe in a book called Good Cooking: The New Essentials by Jill Dupleix, an Australian born, London based cookery writer. I love Jill’s recipes and writing – they are simple, to the point, and are damn good. The benefit of being a well traveled writer is that you get […]

Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Italian, Jill Dupleix, July'14, oregano, potatoes, side dish, tomatoes, vegetarian

Barbecued Clamato Chicken and Potatoes A La Ketchup

April 3, 2014 by Chantal Leave a Comment

Barbecued Clamato Chicken and Potatoes A La Ketchup

If the title of this entry sounds a bit trashy, that’s ok.  Everyone needs a little trash in their life once in a while, and this is the sort of trash that fits right in alongside a cold beer (or two) while daydreaming about summer days ahead.  There are really two recipes in today’s blog entry, […]

Filed Under: Entrees, Meat, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: April'14, barbecue, chicken, dinner, ketchup, onion, potatoes, supper


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