What is for brunch or lunch ?

Monday the 25th of November 2024 ..

Scampi Prawns with spaghetti was our main course today.

The starter was a simple sun dried tomato and white Northern Bean salad served with water crackers.

No dessert ..

Nice Monday wishes.

Sunday: 24 / 11 / 2024 ..

Today we are having a French family traditional classic: Beef Bourguignon ..

I prepare our´s as my mother and maternal grandmother did, stove top in a Creuset Dutch Oven however, one can prepare it in a Pressure Cooker if they wish.

It freezes quite well.

A fresh warm Baguette of course.

One can serve with a baked potato or mashed potatoes or steamed rice if they wish.

Have a nice Sunday.

22nd November 2024 / Friday ..

Today we are having a lunch at:

El Corte Ingles - Nuevos Ministerios Restaurant ..

The Menú of the Day has 5 choices for a starter and 5 for the main course plus wine or beverage & a dessert ..

Just arrived 15.00 as we had to work today ..

We are both having the grilled fresh Salmon for the main and for the starter: I am having the salad of the day, which is known as La Salade du Olivier ( Russian Salad which contains, tuna, egg, carrot, mayonnaise and green peas & potato ) ..

Chef Olivier was one of the chefs who worked at the Kremlin in 1846 and then returned home to France and Belgium. He was Belgian if I recall and created this salad for the guests. They raved ..

My husband had a seafood salad.

Nice weekend wishes.

20th of November - Wednesday ..

The flavours of France & Italy meet on the picture postcard island of Corsica.

Today was sea bass with zucchine ( courgette, white cap mushrms., basil and artichokes.

The starter was: Focaccia with sage and seasalt and a tiny bowl of Trentte with Pesto and green beans.

Have a nice Wednesday.

Tuesday: The 19th of November ..

Today, we had a Lentil stew with an array of fresh vegetables.

A hearty yet warming classic tradition ..

Monday .. The 18th of November - 2024 ..

Today we had lunch at our favourite Pizzeria "Fratelli Figurato" and it had been exceptional as always.

Sunday Lunch - 17 / 11 / 2024 ..

Our starter was a simple fennel, arugula & cherry tomato salad.

The main was Farfalle Pasta with a creamy mushroom and gorgonzola blue cheese sauce.

Now, some Earl Grey which was a most lovely gift from a friend of many years.

And my husband bought a lovely bakery tart of Lemon Meringue.

Lentil stew aka linsen Suppe, my mums recipe. Easy to make with yellow lentils, filling and healthy.
Chicken tonight.
No starters no desserts but bought French cheese from a French man at a farmers market this morning so maybe as a treat, a little of that for afters.

Saturday: The 16th of November ..

Today I prepared a Classic Lasagne .. The kitchen aromas are remarkable.

Shall be ready at 14.00 ..

Nice wkend. wishes.

13 / 11 / 2024 - Wednesday ..

Today we are having a windy, hazy and rainy on and off day. It is not a heavy downpour at all however, quite chilly.

Lunch is:

Starter: A simple homemade chicken broth from homemade chicken stock with fresh vegetables and fideos (noodles) .. To warm up a bit and not planned.

The main course: A marinated steak with shallots, Evoo, fresh lemon juice, dry red wine, dried thyme and marinated for 2 hours and grilled on a preheated oven broiler and served with a baked Jack with Asturian traditional butter and salt.

No dessert however, later approx. 17.00, we shall have some Earl Grey and homemade cheesecake with fresh blueberries.

A dear friend from Scotland who lives in Spain sent me some Earl Grey ( not in tea bags !! )
so we are excited to have real steeped tea.

Savoury bread pudding (honeynut squash, kale), green salad, fruit.

Friday the 11th of November 2024 ..

It has been some hell of a busy week for both of us.

Today I am preparing Prawn Pilaf Rice Persian Mediterranean Dish.

The ingredients are: 1 kilo of fresh extra large prawns, red bell, 1 dried chili pepper called a "guindilla" and are shaped like a tiny horn, celery, 2 medium large tomatoes (Raf), lemon zest, rice, dill herb and dry dill, garlic, shallot and leek.

A simple dish created in a large sauté pan (saucepan), with extra virgin olive oil and created ..

Serving with a raw fennel and blood orange salad with fresh radishes and fresh cucumber ( peeled ) ..

Nice wkend. wishes.

JamesandJon33

Is this a thread just for Frenchgalinspain…or can anyone join in ?

Anybody could post here however, the majority do not ..

So, I enjoy posting my daily lunches when I have time and do so.

You are more than welcomed to post here.

Monday .. The 4th of November 2024 ..

Today, was baked red bell peppers filled with beef mince, eggs, tomato sauce - a home Ragú, bread crumbs, onion, leek, garlic and fresh herbs and dry herbs.

Turned out splendidly.

Monday is usually an errand day so, my dear husband put them together.

Other people chip in now and then.

Is this a thread just for Frenchgalinspain…or can anyone join in ?

30 / 10. Wednesday.

Today, a classic of Moroccan cookery is often a loved by all dish called Chicken with lemon and olives. Can be prepared in a tagine or oven earthenware ..

Chicken organic (our preference) 2 kilos
onion or shallot or leek - sliced finely
parsley fresh sliced finely
garlic cloves sliced finely to taste
salt and black peppercorn grinded
Extra virgin olive oil
ground cumin
ground ginger
1 teaspoon of saffton threads
1 cup of Kalamata black olives

Preserved lemons are first choice if available and an indispensible ingredient in authentic Moroccan cuisine
and of course CousCous prepared separately of course.

A simple salad of tri color lettuces, tomato, radish, cucumber and a home made vinagarette.

Monday - the 28th of October 2024 ..

Today, lunch was a lovely spinach and gryère Swiss cheese Quiche for a starter ..

And served with warm Baguette ..

The side was a red and white endive salad with Champagne vinagrette, Extra virgin olive oil and Dijon mustard ..

Sunday - the 27th of October 2024 ..

Today with the drop in temperatures to 8 degrees Centigrade, we decided to head over to our favourite Chinese Restaurant.

We had different soups; me, a Hot and Sour and my Dear, a Wonton ..

We had Peking Duck with crepes which was just superbly splendid and for dessert, I had lovely Chinese tea and a fortune cookie, and husband - café and a fortune cookie.

Then we strolled home and are just relaxing with the heat on as it is truly quite chilly in the house.

Our French Bulldog and our 2 Birman are under the covers on the loveseat in my office waiting for Mom and Dad.

Heat is on .. (radiators) ..

Sardines on toast today.

"Florence is beautiful, as I have said before, and must say again, most beautiful" - Quote from: Elizabeth Barret Browning.

Though we both have enjoyed Firenze (Florence) it is not our favourite Italian City.

Today we are having a crunchy slices of fried Polenta and a loin of Sweet Spiced Pork (boneless pork tenderloin) ..

Ingredients employed are:
Pork Loin from the Butcher ( 2 kilos )
1 tsp ground dried fennel seeds
1/2 tsp of dried coriander
1/ 2 tsp of crushed black and white peppercorns
1/ 4 cup of Italian Extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion
1 large carrot
1 rib of celery
1 tsp salt to taste
1/ 2 cup of Vino Santo Sweet Tuscan Dessert Wine ( can sub Port or Muscat / Moscatel )
1 tablsp of butter
4 bay leaves
1 spring sage 5 inches long
1 sprig of rosemary 5 inches long
4 cups of beef stock strained to a fine broth
6 sliced of baguette style bread
Sprigs of Thyme

I marinated and now in the oven ..

24th October 2024 - Thursday.

Simple lunch yet hearty ..

A spiced rubbed rib eye with baked Jacks ..

A simple tri color salad with tomato .. And a light vinaigrette.

Weather very variable .. Most of the day it was cloudy and grey skies. Sun came out approx. 15.00 ..

Wednesday the 23rd of October 2024 ..

Today, I had worked from our flat, so I had the time to prepare a Basque Cheesecake for dessert for my Dear Husband. One of his favourite desserts ..

I made a Sardinian Cassola ( shellfish /seafood stew traditional to the coast of Sardinia.

Clams / sun dried tomato / mussels / fresh basil / garlic / squid (seppia) / Italian plum tomatoes, a red dried chili horn shaped guindilla pepper, fish stock, white wine and 2 small cod fish filets, salt and black peppercorns ground / and Provençal herbes and fresh parsley ..

A baguette from the bakery to dip ..

A glass of white wine.

Tuesday: 22nd October 2024 ..

Today is Persian Chicken with Pilaf with almonds, clementines and apricots ..

A simple dish in actuality and gorgeous fragrant aromas are bountiful.

Extra virgin olive
Skinless bonelss chicken breasts (1 kilo sliced into 1/ 2 inch pieces)
1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1/2 tsp of cinammon
A pinch of cardamom
1 onion
2 cups of chicken stock
The rice - I had used Basmati today ( 4 portions )
1/2 cup of dried apricots
2 tblsps of clementine zest or orange zest or Mandarin zest
1/2 cup of slithered almonds

This recipe actually is for 4 people, however, even though it is serving 2, it is so delicious that we eat a little than 2 portions ..

Served with a very light tri color green salad and a home made vinaigrette.

Prosecco Rosé pairs perfectly with this dish.
Nice day wishes.

Jaxjacky

I like boar, tasted it first in Germany.

Guanciale (boar) is a very clean and tender meat ..