Monday, November 29, 2010

After the storm....

Mi Casa

I just came back from Paris yesterday and landed in the middle of a major dumper..... After a night of non stop snowing, there is about 2 feet of snow on the ground in back and front yard.... Amazing!!!! Have not seen this much snow since 2004, when a single storm deprived us all of electricity for 3 days in a row!!! At least today we have power and it is nice and toasty inside!!!! And best of all, I am flying back out town in the morning!!!!

My street

Looking out from my porch this morning


My truck!!!


The Paris Bistro

Monday, November 22, 2010

Why the French don't do Thanksgiving...



Any questions????

Sunday, November 21, 2010

First (real) snow of the year...

Well, winter is here alright!!!! It snowed like the Dickens last night... So much indeed that it was almost covering my little dog when I took him out this morning!!!! And to think that it is not even December yet... uuuughhhhhh!!!!

Thank Goodness I have a trip today and get to escape the frozen, white hell!

Anyway, here is a very "apropos"video about the snow and not forgetting to put on your hoodie (fous ta cagoule).

Fatal Bazooka is a spoofed rap star, played by the ever funny and CRAZY Michael Youn, a controversial French comedian.....



Thursday, November 18, 2010

My Thai/Dutch brother strikes back

In Amsterdam, my brother strikes back with excellent Thai cooking and really cool pics of a recipe progression.... So cool, that I had to post the pictures here.....  As for myself,  while it is true that I am indeed French, it is also true I have an undeniable faible for Thai cooking....

Enjoy!!!











Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Life is tough!!!!

It's freezing cold outside!!!!!..... So much nicer and warmer inside!!!! Besides, I get aaaaall the lamb shank bones from the restaurant!!!! does not get better than that!!!!

On se les gèle les choses dehors.... C'est carrément mieux à l'intérieur!!!! Il fait bon, c'est douillet et en plus, mon papa me donne des os de jarret d'agneau du restau!!! Trop cool!!!!




Sunday, November 14, 2010

And now for a musical interlude......

Courtesy of my friend Didier..... I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.....



Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Who Knows

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Thai Fish Red Curry, a pictorial recipe

My brother now lives in Amsterdam.... The other day, he made a Thai Fish Red Curry and sent me the pictures.... I liked them a lot because they show the recipe's progression. Although they were shot with a small camera, the images are excellent...

By the way, today is his birthday..... Happy birthday little Brother!!!! Here is to a most excellent year to come.