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Trop chou – Cabbage recipe
The expression “trop chou” in French translates to “so cute”, “too cute”, or “adorable” in English. It’s a way to express affection and admiration for something or someone. “chou” means cabbage. For Chinese cabbage, Pet Sai cabbage, Napa cabbage, green cabbage, white cabbage, Pontoise cabbage, January King Cabbage, Bok Choy , Pak Choy cabbage, pointed…
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Cook cookies
We should say “bake cookies,” but that’s less fun. The better the quality of the ingredients, the better the cookies will taste and the healthier they will be. Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) using fan-assisted mode. If using traditional heating, preheat to 180°C (350°F). Mix 100g of butter cut into small pieces, 25g of…
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We’re all in it together
The Republicans, Richard Nixon with the opening up to China in the 1970s and Ronald Reagan with the relocation of manufacturing to Mexico in the 1980s, put quantities of products on the market at lower prices than before. This was presented as a gift to purchasing power. It gave people more disposable income. Landlords then…
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Le camembert de la ratatouille – If you miss, just stir
Si tu rates, tu touilles. (If you miss, just stir.) For lunch or dinner Camembert is a round, white-rind cow’s milk cheese originating in Normandy, but here it refers to the circular graph divided into sectors representing percentages. Ratatouille is a classic French Provencal dish. The better the ingredients, the healthier and tastier the dish…
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CCC
My children’s favourite recipe. You can replace the squash with celeriac. The better the ingredients, the healthier and tastier the dish. Marmiton – Soupe 3C: http://www.marmiton.org/recettes/recette_soupe-3c-courge-carotte-coco_86222.aspx Passeport Santé Citrouille et Potiron: http://www.passeportsante.net/fr/Nutrition/EncyclopedieAliments/Fiche.aspx?doc=citrouille_nu Peel and cut squash and carrots into small pieces. Optionally, you can add a sweet potato. Place in a cast-iron casserole or pressure cooker…
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Poirococo
For an everyday treat, or for daring to invite friends over. The better the ingredients, the healthier and tastier the dish. Make a leek fondue preferably in a cast-iron casserole dish: after washing and slicing the leeks, cook them over a low heat in olive oil, salt and a teaspoon of curry paste for a…
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C’est râpé! It’s grated!
“C’est râpé” is a popular and informal expression used to say that something has failed or has already gone wrong. Use high-quality organic foods, such as those grown using permaculture methods (not industrially produced, and not sourced from countries that lack quality control). Wash the vegetables: carrots (orange or yellow or red) and/or celeriac and/or…
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Fund
According to the 2019 International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on energy subsidies, “fossil fuels account for 85 percent of all global subsidies,” and reducing these subsidies “would have lowered global carbon emissions by 28 percent and fossil fuel air pollution deaths by 46 percent, and increased government revenue by 3.8 percent of GDP.” – Global…
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Homemade drinks – Hot or cold but not as sugary
Yes, yes, still water is healthier, from the tap when you are lucky or bottled water. And yes, yes, breastmilk is better for babies and Moms (except in serious cases). (WHO recommendations on infant feeding: https://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/infantfeeding_recommendation/en) But when you want to indulge yourself… and especially for cold drinks, industrial products add tons of sugar. On…
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Super Tomato
