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Coq Au Vin Part Trois (links to parts 1 and 2 here) “Another easy dish that looks like it is hard. It is not in fact, this is the kind of dish you might enjoy spending a leisurely afternoon with” – Anthony Bourdain, Les Halles …read more
Four and a half years ago we published our inaugural blog recipe and adaptation of Julia Child’s Coq Au Vin, which remains our most successful to date. Since then we’ve gathered quite a following and created a community around our desire to simplify cooking for the …read more
As an ex-pat and a home cook in France, Julia underwent something of a transformation and re-invented herself, on a personal journey to “make things happen”. Her evolution as a culinary ambassador to French cooking in America during the 1960’s left a legacy – accessible …read more
We are pausing for thought this year as we consider the smaller gatherings at our Thanksgiving tables, and the in-person sacrifices we may have to make. But we can still push the boat out and enjoy a feast, perhaps just in smaller proportions than usual. …read more
In my first post since migrating back across the pond to Oxford, England I’m happy to report that I took delivery of my UK compliant Instant Pot and slow cooker this week. It has become an even more attractive cooking method because our temporary kitchen is …read more
Chicken Pot Pie packed with flavor and topped with a classic flaky crust.
In September of 2017, I wrote the post below to help explain my love of the slow cooker and help our readers get started on their slow cooking journey. As we celebrate FMI’s Family Meal Month I thought it would be fun to “re-post” with …read more
In the absence of travel overseas again this year I am basking in the memories of vacations past. Images of the clear blue seas, skies, and sandy beaches of the Aegean surrounding the Greek Island of Skiathos are a reminder of another world out there. …read more
An Epicure and a Protector, as an Enneagram 7 and 8 Meg is an optimistic thinker, a mover and a shaker with a deeply protective nature. Meg and I have long shared a love of travel and food which includes finding inspiration in the local …read more
A Loyal Sceptic and a Romantic, as an Enneagram 6 and 4 Jane is dedicated to figuring out the world as friend or foe, is a solution seeker, emotionally sensitive, and creative. There’s a lot more to Enneagram types than this and if you’re interested …read more
Sunday has become Pot Pie day here and each week I bring another Instant Pot or slow cooker pie filling to life using one of our spice blends. Today’s flavor loaded favorite is our chicken pot pie with a classic flaky crust, made with our …read more
