Tag: Le Ménagier de Paris

Food, the Dog Days of Summer, and a Few Other Shocking Facts

August 16, 2015

The dog days of summer arrive, as they always do, abruptly and relentless with a seemingly never-ending swelter.  Visions of panting tongues and listless tails crowd my thoughts. But what does that phrase have to do with summer heat? A quick glance at an etymological source informs me that real, breathing dogs played no role in the … More Food, the Dog Days of Summer, and a Few Other Shocking Facts

A Few Marrons Glacés for the Season … A Gift for You

December 16, 2011

Photo credit: Robyn Lee A while ago, I promised you a short list of facsimile/translated French cookbooks. The following list represents a number of old French-language cookbooks translated into English that you’ll find freely available on the Internet, something quite helpful when you’ve dropped your last holiday dollar on the fixings for Beef Wellington and … More A Few Marrons Glacés for the Season … A Gift for You