EpiCurious Generations

I think that many cultures have their own version of this dish.  In Canada, we call it Chicken à la King or Vol au Vent (Québec) and in Switzerland, they call it Pastetli (made with veal).

This is a recipe I originally got from  http://teriskitchen.com/seafood/crabcakes.html .  The crab cakes are very light and delicious.  I added a little chipotle pepper to the Roasted Red Pepper Sauce to give it a little smoky spice.

Add strawberries when in season to add a color contrast! I think that the best way to end a great meal is with some fresh fruit.  It gives you that closure that comes with a little sweetness without making you feel heavy and stuffed! 

Julienned leeks that are deep fried add a lot of texture As you know, our new home is Luzern, Switzerland.   Late one night after going to a concert, we popped into the local brewery house to get a bite to eat.    It is called the Rathaus Braueri and is a great place to hang out and have a Beer (they brew their own).  http://www.rathausbrauerei.ch/

One of my fondest food memories is of my mother preparing 10 tourtières at one time in the evening after dinner as she got ready for the upcoming festivities. For French Canadians, this is the time of year when we prepare the Tourtière that will be eaten during the Holidays.  

Homemade vanilla ice cream with salted butter caramel sauce Out of habit, I bought some apples at the grocery store.  The girls used to eat them every day and we went through them quickly.  Now that we are just two, they don't really get eaten.   With a few apples in the fridge that I didn't want to throw away, I decided to make tarte tatin for desert one night.

For Family For Friends -  with ice cream on the side Fabulous with Vanilla Marscapone Cream and Salted Butter Caramel Tarte Tatin is basically an upside down apple pie.  What makes it so good is that the apples cook in a salted butter caramel.   It is a fairly easy desert to make and here is a take on how to present it three ways.  The only thing is that it really should be served with a good quality vanilla ice cream (see the post on vanilla ice cream that follows to make your own).