I have enjoyed many meals prepared in a slow cooker, but I have never been able to find one in Switzerland. I don’t actually want one – I used my old one rarely, but I do miss the stews that they are so well suited to create. With that in mind, I decided to experiment with …
Grilled Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
Summer in Switzerland is a gamble. You can never know when it will be warm or if it will be warm at all. We had a lovely spring but the “heat” of the summer was slow to arrive. Eventually, summer did arrive! For a couple of weeks in August, we were graced with a week …
Phusis Delights and Surprises
Living so close to Italy and France, one might wonder why I would drink wine from anywhere else. One reason: I live in a country which has a thriving wine production industry. Even though their exportation appears limited to “close to home”, I have been frequently delighted and surprised by my experiences. So this year, …
Romanced by Les Murettes
When I first made the decision to move to Switzerland in 2002, my greatest concern was not what you might imagine. Yes, of course, I was going to miss family and friends , the beach, the weather , the San Francisco Bay Area in general, but more specifically: the wine! Yes, California wine was something …