On Rue Tatin

just finished reading this memoir of life and food in France by American food writer/chef Susan Herrmann Loomis. it's a harmless even pleasant read. have been reading a few books of this genre recently, it's the easiest way to travel and inspires some creative cooking.

i only got around to trying one of her recipes which is simplicity itself but it is important to buy a decent wine, we had Sancerre which is probably one of my favourites.

recipe for chicken in mustard and white wine sauce

preheat oven to 475F. in a small bowl whisk together a cup of Sauvignon Blanc wine with 3 tablespoons of Dijon mustard.

brown some chicken pieces in olive oil in a large frying pan. add some onions. once the chicken is brown, pour the wine mixture over the chicken and place the pan in the oven for about 25 minutes, turn chicken over and cook for a further 20-25 minutes.

alternatively you could do this in the slow cooker which will keep it moist. enjoy.