This is not such a bad thing anyway. I did not grow up in a household that could afford to eat out more than a couple of times per year so now when I come back to the US, it surprises me how much people dine at the restaurant. What makes it surprising is how bad the factory food chains can be, yet people still go. Even here in Paris where the standard is much higher, I still prefer just buying good quality food (by bargain hunting, of course) and cooking myself or with friends. Lots of AMERICAblog readers do a lot of cooking, so what are your favorite food sites or specific food recipes that you can share?
A few sites that I like:
Simply Recipes. This is great a great comfort food, autumn meal though I like to add fresh, chopped Piments d'Espelette, when I can find them.
Chocolate & Zucchini. Best and easiest chocolate cake, ever. I once had a friend tell me it was better than his mothers chocolate cake. In France, such praise is rare.
Marmiton. (It's a French site) Lots of fast and easy recipes. Run a search (under recettes) for "Filet mignon de porc en croûte" and you will find a bunch of great versions of this meal. In French "filet mignon" is pork tenderloin, not beef. After trial and error I have my own adjustment that works. It's a puff pastry crust filled with the seared pork tenderloin, wrapped with ham slices, covered with slow cooked onions that melt in your mouth and then chunks of a creamy St Felician cheese. For me, Gruyere/Swiss cheese is too heavy when cooked.
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