Monthly Archives: December 2011

A Proper Chicken Couscous

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Louise

Couscous, in the summer, is a perfect match for tomatoes, feta, lemon juice and coriander. But in the winter I want what I think of as ‘French’ couscous: some lamb or chicken, cooked slowly in a spicy broth full of … Continue reading →

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Really easy pork loin with endive

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Louise

In Paris the other week Jerry and I spent a lot of time talking about chicory, or endive. We both love it and marvelled at the way its bitter leaves melt when cooked for a long period of time and … Continue reading →

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Party and Christmas food: Sardine rillettes

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Louise

Christmas is coming, I’m going to get fat…or rather I am probably going to eat more than is strictly necessary. That is usually because I start to think about what are commonly known as ‘nibbles’ (horrid word) and ‘dips’ (not … Continue reading →

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