French Country Cooking: Meals and Moments from a Village in the Vineyards: Meals and Moments from a Village in the Vineyards: A Cookbook

Ein Kochbuch auch zum Lesen und die Bilder und Geschichten genießen❤

After checking this book out from my local library a few times I decided it needed to be in my kitchen library. I'm no professional chef but I do love new cooking adventures. I've tried about a third of the recipes in the book so far; some dishes my family has enjoyed several times already (Chou Farci, Poulet Chasseur, Comte & Ham Feuillete, Fennel & Sausage.) Sounds fancy but recipes feature simple ingredients, albeit good quality, and one should enjoy the process.Aside from flavorful food & wine pairing suggestions, the author is a talented writer & the photos of the food and region are gorgeous. Recipes are given in U.S. measurement and alternative suggestions for occasionally hard to find ingredients (e.g. Rabelais) are provided. Did I mention desserts? I'll never make Rice Pudding any other way again. After trying several recipes in this book, I also bought her older book and having fun with it too. I really enjoy leafing through the book and fixing post-its to recipe pages I'll make next. Although she has shared many of the recipes on her website, she deserves to be paid for her books and I'm pleased to have them in my kitchen.

I loved the recipes and the story of Mimi! Already made many of them in a month, and all turned out great.

Great cookbook. The author is stunning and she lives in a fantastic French farm house with delightful looking children and pets...I don't know how she does it. I love her approach and even if I only make a few of the recipes, it's a beautiful cookbook to own and enjoy.

Beautiful