A blog full of memories
The sun-dried tomatoes add quick colour and savoury sweetness to the creamy thyme and mushroom sauce. I was delighted to discover adding cottage cheese gives you the delicious creamy consistency of full fat double-creme de Gruyère (or other heavy cream).
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It was my mother-in-law’s birthday last week. I know she wouldn’t want me to tell you which one, so I’ll just let you guess. I will, however, introduce you to her special wine. In 1999, my father-in-law created a special this wine for her: Cuvée Romaine. It is named for my mother-in-law. Cuvée (blend) and …
It’s going to be a beautiful day ! (I believe in the power of positivity!) Between work, the commute, and family, you haven’t spent enough time outside. You won’t remember another day at the office, but you will remember this day. We’re going to start with a hike and get some views like this: We’re …
When I first moved to Switzerland in 2010, I started a Hidden Dinner Club. It was a heartfelt effort to discover good food, good wine, and good company when I moved to Switzerland in 2010. I had a few events, but then I got a real job and I just let it dissipate into oblivion. Well– …
Mpants started saying to me as I hug him and put him in bed: “Mum. I love you….and I’m famous, and handsome, and I have a cute butt! “ I know I have mentioned the cute butt thing, but I swear I am not the source of the famous, handsome thing. He seems to have …
We had steamed broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and BBQ steak last night for dinner. Mpants grabbed a stem of broccoli from the bowl and stood it up on the side of his plate. “Look Mummy. A brocco-tree!”
I arrive in my car and try to park without disturbing the car traffic or foot traffic at Domain Piccard. Jean-Christophe Piccard is sitting on his step tying his boot lace. “Vous êtes arrivée au bon endroit?” Are you in the right place? he asks me. I remind him I made an appointment to interview …
Last night, I read Mpants the infamous “Cat-in-the-Hat” by Dr. Seuss for his bedtime story. We got through the mischevious cat and everything that he can do. We got through Thing One and Thing Two. I told him those two little things reminded me of him and his brother. Running through the house. Total destruction …
Even if fondue is a Swiss national culture and food dish–it is not on my list of favourites. When I first moved here, a friend had us over for raclette (on a sunny, fall, Sunday afternoon–so it we took our time). It was a 7-hour raclette party. 7-hours! My husband mistakenly took me for fondue …
