No tuna here, so I’ve used my French Potato Salad and my French Mustard Vinaigrette. Oui, oui. The large heirloom tomatoes are done. They’re still around but don’t have that sun-ripened brightness that makes them queen of the garden throughout the hot days of summer. Cherry tomatoes hold their taste longer, probably because they are […]
French Potato Salad
This is from Ina Garten’s first book, Barefoot in Paris. I only make potato salad once a year, usually in the dead of summer to add some weight to green leafy salads. This is the one I make. The secret is to add the champagne vinegar and olive oil when the potatoes are still hot. […]
Drying Herbs
Air-Dry Hang tiny bundles held together with a rubber band or some twine. Or dry on a rack or screen, separating the larger leaves, and placing in a cool, well-ventilated space out of direct sunlight. […]
Kendra’s Cucumber Salad
Kendra and Eduardo are visiting for a few days before they head back to grad school and Kendra made us a cucumber salad for our lunch. I ate it with a smile, despite my disdain of raw onions soaked in vinegar. Kendra loves sour things and worked in a Korean restaurant when she and her […]