Food doesn't have to be exotic, expensive or complicated to be tasty, nutritious and appetising.

The prettiest, roundest fruits are not always the tastiest and attractive packaging does not equal quality contents.

Cooking methods, food combinations and attractive presentation
are the keys to creating a successful and popular meal,
not the money spent or brands used!

Saturday, 19 September 2009

Welcome to my world

Hello and thanks for taking the time to come and read my blog.
I love to cook and I also love to eat, but most of all I love to talk about cooking and eating!

I'm lucky enough to have spent most of my life living in France, where gourmet meals are a part of everyday life.

I don't claim to be the next celebrity chef - my inspiration is more Dave Ramsey than Gordon Ramsey - but many people over the years have enjoyed meals I've cooked and asked me to share my recipes and menu plans.

After wondering what all the fuss was about, I've finally realised that not everyone actually cooks the way I do - a pinch of this, a dash of that, and a good dose of whatever's lying around and needs using up!

Despite being on a low budget and working full-time, whilst raising 3 young children on my own, I love to cook nutritious, balanced and varied meals, using simple, cheap ingredients and ensuring nothing EVER goes to waste.

Some of my best dishes were created from rotting vegetables found in the back of the fridge, fruit found lying on the ground outside and leftovers from previous meals. Hopefully you will enjoy frugal French food as much as we do :-)

Bon appétit!

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