French – Page 2 – Peaches to Apples

PSA: Tumbleweed and Dandelion

By: tkonter May 8, 2019May 7, 2019

Bits & Bites, California, PSAsDecor, French, Home Decor, StoresLeave a Comment

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

By: tkonter March 19, 2014October 8, 2014

Cooking, Mains, Recipe Indexcasse, Chicken, Continental, FrenchLeave a Comment

Since we went out on Friday night and were waking up very early (7:30 AM) on Sunday to start watching/celebrating the half marathon, Albert and I decided to make Saturday night date night. We lined up some quality tv programming and I cooked a meal. Albert can be tough to cook for. I wouldn’t exactly call him…

Crème Fraîche Pasta

By: tkonter January 6, 2014December 6, 2014

Cooking, Recipe Index, SidesFrench, Original Recipes, PastaLeave a Comment

The first time I had crème fraîche was while I was living in France. Actually, that’s the only time I have ever had it because they don’t really make it here in the US. Sure, restaurants dollop some cream over berries and say it’s crème fraîche, but it’s not the same. In France, the texture…

Prosciutto, Brie, and Apple Sandwiches

By: tkonter July 19, 2013December 6, 2014

Cooking, Mains, Recipe IndexFrench, Original Recipes, Potluck, SandwichesLeave a Comment

I had a nice bottle of champagne on hand and was determined to use it for mimosas on the roof this past weekend so I invited Beth over for a Saturday brunch. I couldn’t just serve mimosas – that’s just not the kind of hostess I am – so I prepared two summer salads. The…

Balthazar

By: tkonter February 19, 2013October 15, 2014

French, New York, Restaurants/BarsBrunch, FrenchLeave a Comment

If you ask just about any New Yorker what’s on their brunch bucket list, the name Balthazar will likely pop up. On any given weekend, the line is out the door. Even on a freezing Sunday like we just had, the wait was over an hour. This French bistro is as close to Paris as…

La Maison du Macaron

By: tkonter January 11, 2013October 15, 2014

New York, Restaurants/Bars, SweetsFrenchLeave a Comment

La Maison du Macaron has a ton of great flavors and an adorable cafe to boot. After walking past plenty of times, I was finally in a position where I wasn’t already overstuffed from a meal and was on my way home (since they can’t stay un-refrigerated for long). These macarons easily rank within my…

Epicerie Boulud

By: tkonter November 6, 2012October 15, 2014

Bakery/Cafe, French, New York, Restaurants/BarsFrench, SandwichesLeave a Comment

I broke my toe last Wednesday. I wish I could say it was a Sandy casualty but, really, it was just me being stupid and clumsy. When I could no longer walk the mile and a half to work (remember, the subways were shut down), I took a cab…that promptly got into an accident. I…

Circa 1875

By: tkonter June 19, 2012October 15, 2014

French, Restaurants/Bars, SavannahFrenchLeave a Comment

Since it’s rare that I get to go to Savannah, I try to see all my friends from home whenever I’m there. That meant dinner and drinks with Danyse was a top priority. We decided to go to Circa 1875 for some French fare before heading to the bars. Circa is divided into the bar…

Bourgeois Pig

By: tkonter July 4, 2011October 15, 2014

French, New York, Restaurants/BarsFrenchLeave a Comment

This is the first 4th of July I have spent away from home. True, there are tourists in their usual touristy spots (my trip to the Apple Store kinda made me want to poke my eyes out), but all the locals have vacated to the Hamptons. Since I’m not as posh as all that, I…

A Modern PB&J

By: tkonter May 2, 2011September 30, 2014

Cooking, Mains, Recipe IndexFrench, SandwichesLeave a Comment

A couple weeks ago, I was watching one of my favorite shows, Modern Family, and was struck with inspiration. In this particular episode, flamboyantly gay Cam is hijacking a middle school musical and his boyfriend, Mitchell, brings him a pb&j in an attempt to be supportive. Of course, a crazy gay man won’t eat peanut…